Building Activity in Downtown
7,326 building permits tracked. Primarily renovation activity.
7,326
Total Permits
$7,283,802,523
Total Value
$85,000
Median Project Value
881
Active Contractors
Permit Types
Renovation
7,200
98%
Demolition
72
1%
New Construction
54
1%
Project Values
25th Percentile
$25,000
Median
$85,000
75th Percentile
$250,000
Median permit fee: $1,355 · Median processing: 36 days
Yearly Activity
Common Project Types
Addition / Alteration
7013 permits
Temporary Building / Structure
176 permits
Demolition / Deconstruction
64 permits
New Building
54 permits
Outdoor Uses (No Buildings Proposed)
11 permits
Salvage and Abatement
8 permits
Trade Market
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Top Contractors in Downtown
Recent Permits
$3,794,865
700 W GEORGIA STREET, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K8
BP-2026-02013 · Renovation · 2026-07-24
$300,000
777 HORNBY STREET, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1S4
BP-2026-02129 · Renovation · 2026-07-24
$81,813
800 W PENDER STREET, Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6
BP-2026-02262 · Renovation · 2026-07-23
$450,000
1185 W GEORGIA STREET, Vancouver, BC V6E 4E6
BP-2026-02000 · Renovation · 2026-07-23
$100,000
550 BURRARD STREET, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5
BP-2026-02110 · Renovation · 2026-07-22
$20,000
885 W GEORGIA STREET, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8
BP-2026-02325 · Renovation · 2026-07-22
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