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Kamloops Building Permits

Building permits in Kamloops see small surge in November

KAMLOOPS – November is the first month this fall to see an increase in the number of building permits issued in Kamloops. After a strong start to the year, October and September saw a drastic drop in building permits, building starts and construction values across the board. There were 17 single family housing permits issued in...

Kamloops building starts continue to decline in October

KAMLOOPS - September marked the beginning of a building permit decline in Kamloops and this month continues the trend with the number of permits, starts and construction values all down from during the same time last year. After a strong start to the year, October is the second consecutive month to see declines across the...

Kamloops construction activity down in September

KAMLOOPS – The number of building permits, construction starts and the value of construction last month in Kamloops are all down when compared to the same month last year. After a strong start to the year, September is the first month to see declines across the board with the exception of year to date totals...

August construction values increase dramatically in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - August marks a strong month for construction values in Kamloops, a positive change following a decline over the summer. Like this past July, August had some big differences in the amount of permits issued from last year. In total 18 single family housing permits were issued this August, as opposed to 27 issued...

Building permit activity increases in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – July saw some big increases over last year when it comes to construction activity in the city but the value of construction starts is still well below last year. After a strong start to the year, and then a plateau in May and June, building permit activity has increased again in July. At...

Building permits remain status quo in June

KAMLOOPS – June saw little change over last year when it comes to building permits issued in the city.  Housing starts in Kamloops were on an upswing during the first few months of 2015, but this past May they declined and now June they have plateaued. Single family housing permits issued were exactly the same...

Construction permits down for the month of May

KAMLOOPS – The month of May was the first month this year the city didn’t see an increase in the number of building permits issued. Single family housing permits issued were a bit lower lower this May than in 2014 — 16 compared to 22 — but with multi-family units factored in the number of...

Kamloops building permit numbers remain strong

KAMLOOPS - With another $13-million in building permits issued last month, 2015 remains well ahead of last year for building construction. The 40 residential permits issued in April was the same this year as last, but at $9.94 million in 2015 the value was nearly 64 per cent higher than in 2014. A large portion...

Kamloops building permit values stay ahead of last year

KAMLOOPS - With the first quarter behind us the construction industry remains strong in Kamloops. More than $21 million in building permits were issued in March, up more than $3.3 million over March 2014 and a total of nearly $22 million year over year. A total of 31 single family permits were issued in March...

Construction starts and real estate sales remain strong

KAMLOOPS - A warm start to 2015 has led to a brisk pace in both residential and commercial construction and the number of building permit issued continues to blow 2014 numbers out of the water. Permits for residential units increased by 80 per cent in February 2015, compared to the year before, though at $8.3...

Orchards Walk turns focus to seniors

KAMLOOPS - A development at the east end of Valleyview continues to grow at a quick rate with a 193-unit seniors' housing development next on the agenda for the ever-growing neighbourhood of Orchards Walk. The independent living complex, which developers are currently seeking a development permit for, will be situated on just over 15 hectares...