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Vancouver Building Permits

Vancouver issued 4,092 building permits worth $6.7B over the last 12 months.

Track every permit filed in Vancouver: new construction, renovations, additions, and contractor activity, updated daily from official open-data sources.

4,092
Permits (last 12 months)
$6.7B
Total construction value
947
Unique contractors

Average permit approval time in Vancouver: 121 days based on recent issuances.

Top contractors in Vancouver

Ranked by number of permits pulled over the last 12 months.

ContractorPermitsTotal value
Bhullar Excavating and Demolition67$2.2M
AKAL DEMOLITION & EXCAVATING LTD37$1.3M
Kingsman Excavating Ltd.35$1.3M
East West Excavating 2022 Ltd34$1.2M
Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd.33$1.1M

Permit activity by neighbourhood

Areas with the highest permit volume in Vancouver.

Downtown612 permits
Kensington-Cedar Cottage300 permits
Dunbar-Southlands239 permits
Hastings-Sunrise239 permits
Kitsilano222 permits
Renfrew-Collingwood218 permits

Recent permits in Vancouver

Most recent permit: May 15, 2026.

AddressTypeValueDate
765 BURRARD STREET, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1X6Addition / Alteration$410K2026-05-15
2177 QUALICUM DRIVE, Vancouver, BC V5P 2M3Addition / Alteration$20K2026-05-15
1230 NELSON STREET, Vancouver, BC V6E 1J6Addition / Alteration$6K2026-05-15
2035 E 6TH AVENUE, Vancouver, BC V5N 1P8New Building$700K2026-05-15
1348 BARCLAY STREET, Vancouver, BC V6E 1H7Addition / Alteration$40K2026-05-15
545 ROBSON STREET, Vancouver, BCAddition / Alteration$250K2026-05-15
999 W HASTINGS STREET, Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2Addition / Alteration$40K2026-05-15
220 E 1ST AVENUE #430, Vancouver, BCAddition / Alteration$70K2026-05-15
4587 KNIGHT STREET, Vancouver, BC V5N 3M8New Building$1.5M2026-05-15
5406 PRINCE EDWARD STREET, Vancouver, BC V5W 2X7Demolition / Deconstruction$40K2026-05-15

Frequently asked questions

How often is Vancouver permit data updated on SiteWire?

SiteWire refreshes Vancouver permit data daily from the official municipal open-data portal. Each record is normalized and deduplicated so you see a clean, current feed.

What types of building permits are tracked in Vancouver?

All permit types published in the Vancouver open dataset, including new construction, additions and alterations, demolitions, and mechanical/electrical permits, are indexed.

Can I get email alerts for new Vancouver permits?

Yes. SiteWire lets you set filters by city, trade type, minimum project value, and keyword. You receive an alert the same day a matching permit is filed.

Where does the Vancouver permit data come from?

All data originates from Vancouver's official municipal open-data portal, published under an open government licence. SiteWire normalizes, enriches, and updates it daily.

Source: municipal open permit data, refreshed July 3, 2026. Data published under open government licences.

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