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Vancouver Building Permits — Week of Aug 17, 2026

Aug 17 – Aug 23, 2026Coverage · CompleteData as of Oct 12, 2026Source · ca-bc-vancouver-issued-building-permits
Permits issued
68
Week of Aug 17, 2026
vs previous week
−20 (−23%)
88 the week before
Most active area
Downtown
9 permits

What changed

Vancouver issued 68 building permits in the week of Aug 17, 2026, down 20 (23%) from 88 the week before.

Addition was the most common permit type, with 20 (29% of the total). Downtown was the most active neighbourhood, with 9 permits.

Across the 3 weeks with data in the last 12, weekly totals ranged from 49 to 88.

Summary generated only from the figures on this page; every number in it is automatically checked against them.

By permit type

  • Addition20
  • Commercial / tenant improvement18
  • New multi-family building13
  • Demolition8
  • Accessory building / suite4
  • New single-family dwelling4
  • Other1

Most active neighbourhoods

  • Downtown9
  • Fairview6
  • Kensington-Cedar Cottage6
  • Renfrew-Collingwood6
  • Riley Park6

Last 12 weeks

04488JUN 1JUN 22JUL 13AUG 3AUG 17
Show weekly numbers
Week ofPermits
Jun 1, 2026No data
Jun 8, 2026No data
Jun 15, 2026No data
Jun 22, 2026No data
Jun 29, 2026No data
Jul 6, 2026No data
Jul 13, 2026No data
Jul 20, 2026No data
Jul 27, 2026No data
Aug 3, 202649
Aug 10, 202688
Aug 17, 202668

About this data

Source
ca-bc-vancouver-issued-building-permits, via Hillbase
Data date
Oct 12, 2026
Coverage
Complete

Building permits are counted in the week they were issued. Only totals are shown here, never individual addresses. How these reports are made · Hillbase data methodology · Hillbase permits API