Building Activity in Downtown
7,190 building permits tracked. Primarily renovation activity.
7,190
Total Permits
$7,203,099,978
Total Value
$85,000
Median Project Value
865
Active Contractors
Permit Types
Renovation
7,068
98%
Demolition
68
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
6882 permits
Temporary Building / Structure
175 permits
Demolition / Deconstruction
60 permits
New Building
54 permits
Outdoor Uses (No Buildings Proposed)
11 permits
Salvage and Abatement
8 permits
Top Contractors in Downtown
Recent Permits
$1,000,000
595 BURRARD STREET, Vancouver, BC V7X 1K8
BP-2026-01508 · Renovation · 2026-05-22
$125,000
33 SMITHE STREET, Vancouver, BC V6B 0B5
DB-2025-04956 · Renovation · 2026-05-22
$48,000
550 BURRARD STREET, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5
BP-2026-01571 · Renovation · 2026-05-21
$250,000
978 GRANVILLE STREET, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2
BP-2025-04879 · Renovation · 2026-05-21
$30,000
821 CAMBIE STREET #402, Vancouver, BC V6B 0E3
BP-2026-01651 · Renovation · 2026-05-21
$35,000
401 W GEORGIA STREET, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1
BP-2026-01534 · Renovation · 2026-05-21
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