Construction Pulse
The Okanagan, permit by permit
Towns across the Okanagan issued 86 building permits in the last four weeks, down from 112 in the four before.
West Kelowna issued the most (52). Not counting Kelowna, Lake Country, Rural North Okanagan, Enderby and Lumby, whose newest figures are older.
Counted from 9 public permit records, updated November 13, 2026.
Permits issued, week by week
- Four-week average
- Each week
1,123 located permits to the week of Nov 2. issued that week.
Nov 10Nov 9
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | Permits issued | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2026 | 11 | $3.6M |
| November 2, 2026 | 21 | $28K |
| October 26, 2026 | 24 | $1.1M |
| October 19, 2026 | 24 | $2.6M |
| October 12, 2026 | 17 | $576K |
| October 5, 2026 | 28 | $5.0M |
| September 28, 2026 | 27 | $1.3M |
| September 21, 2026 | 43 | $7.0M |
| September 14, 2026 | 50 | $12M |
| September 7, 2026 | 49 | $14M |
| August 31, 2026 | 44 | $9.2M |
| August 24, 2026 | 51 | $13M |
| August 17, 2026 | 35 | $18M |
| August 10, 2026 | 40 | $13M |
| August 3, 2026 | 33 | $27M |
| July 27, 2026 | 57 | $32M |
| July 20, 2026 | 44 | $26M |
| July 13, 2026 | 45 | $14M |
| July 6, 2026 | 39 | $16M |
| June 29, 2026 | 29 | $7.7M |
| June 22, 2026 | 52 | $22M |
| June 15, 2026 | 36 | $15M |
| June 8, 2026 | 57 | $14M |
| June 1, 2026 | 47 | $44M |
| May 25, 2026 | 34 | $51M |
| May 18, 2026 | 42 | $22M |
| May 11, 2026 | 36 | $19M |
| May 4, 2026 | 60 | $47M |
| April 27, 2026 | 50 | $41M |
| April 20, 2026 | 45 | $6.8M |
| April 13, 2026 | 48 | $15M |
| April 6, 2026 | 37 | $3.8M |
| March 30, 2026 | 36 | $57M |
| March 23, 2026 | 36 | $5.9M |
| March 16, 2026 | 38 | $15M |
| March 9, 2026 | 40 | $53M |
| March 2, 2026 | 34 | $40M |
| February 23, 2026 | 30 | $38M |
| February 16, 2026 | 26 | $7.7M |
| February 9, 2026 | 31 | $6.2M |
| February 2, 2026 | 44 | $28M |
| January 26, 2026 | 42 | $7.3M |
| January 19, 2026 | 30 | $3.9M |
| January 12, 2026 | 23 | $9.1M |
| January 5, 2026 | 29 | $6.9M |
| December 29, 2025 | 0 | $0 |
| December 22, 2025 | 7 | $25M |
| December 15, 2025 | 38 | $5.3M |
| December 8, 2025 | 29 | $7.7M |
| December 1, 2025 | 31 | $11M |
| November 24, 2025 | 34 | $10M |
| November 17, 2025 | 36 | $8.0M |
| November 10, 2025 | 39 | $15M |
Every town, same scale
Four-week average of permits issued, on one scale so the heights compare. A dotted orange tail means the town has not published those weeks yet.
- Kelowna52in the last four published weeksNewest permit Sep 23
- West Kelowna52in the last four weeksNewest permit Nov 10
- Penticton26in the last four weeksNewest permit Nov 5
- Lake Country9in the last four published weeksNewest permit Jun 5
- Rural Central Okanagan West2in the last four weeksNewest permit Nov 2
- Rural Central Okanagan East6in the last four weeksNewest permit Nov 9
- Rural North Okanagan26in the last four published weeksNewest permit Sep 25
- Enderby3in the last four published weeksNewest permit Sep 22
- Lumby1in the last four published weeksNewest permit Sep 17
Starting, continuing or standalone
38% of permits this year began a new project, 35% were work on buildings already standing and 27% were standalone jobs. Starts made up 32% of the last three months against 41% in the three before, so the mix is tilting toward work on existing buildings: renovation and trade work is steadier than new starts.
- Starts
- Continuations
- Standalone jobs
- Not clear
By kind of property
Show the monthly numbers
| Month | Starts | Continuations | Standalone jobs | Not clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 28 | 47 | 23 | 7 |
| Jan 26 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 13 |
| Feb 26 | 46 | 44 | 28 | 13 |
| Mar 26 | 72 | 41 | 59 | 12 |
| Apr 26 | 63 | 46 | 54 | 17 |
| May 26 | 56 | 53 | 48 | 15 |
| Jun 26 | 82 | 67 | 50 | 22 |
| Jul 26 | 60 | 66 | 38 | 21 |
| Aug 26 | 73 | 49 | 45 | 36 |
| Sep 26 | 53 | 52 | 34 | 30 |
| Oct 26 | 14 | 40 | 15 | 24 |
| Nov 26 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
The pipeline today
A snapshot of November 13, 2026 for the towns that publish more than one stage. We record every change from November 13, 2026, so movement through the stages will show here as it builds up.
| Town | Application | Issued | Under inspection | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelowna | none | 127 | 290 | 144 |
| West Kelowna | 56 | 256 | none | 104 |
| Penticton | 4 | 573 | 4 | 64 |
Expiry watch
No town publishes expiry dates. These are estimates from each town's building bylaw and the published issue date: a permit lapses if work has not started by a set time, and most bylaws also set a maximum life. A lapsed permit means a new permit, and often new work.
| Town | Start-by date in the next 90 days | Maximum life ends in the next 90 days | Estimated from |
|---|---|---|---|
| KelownaKelowna bylaw, s. 4.10.1, 4.10.2, 4.11.1 | 37 if not started within 6 months | The bylaw sets no maximum life | Estimated from the Kelowna building bylaw, s. 4.10.1, 4.10.2, 4.11.1 |
| West KelownaWest Kelowna bylaw, s. 8.3.1-8.3.5, 8.7 | 78 if not started within 6 months | 0 | Estimated from the West Kelowna building bylaw, s. 8.3.1-8.3.5, 8.7 |
| PentictonPenticton bylaw, s. 14.58-14.62 | 177 if not started within 6 months | 0 | Estimated from the Penticton building bylaw, s. 14.58-14.62 |
| Lake CountryLake Country bylaw, s. 11.56-11.60 | 8 if not started within 6 months | 0 | Estimated from the Lake Country building bylaw, s. 11.56-11.60 |
| Rural Central Okanagan WestRegional District of Central Okanagan bylaw, s. 10.45, 10.46 | 25 if not started within 6 months | 4 plus 43 past it and still listed open | Estimated from the Regional District of Central Okanagan building bylaw, s. 10.45, 10.46 |
| Rural Central Okanagan EastRegional District of Central Okanagan bylaw, s. 10.45, 10.46 | 10 if not started within 6 months | 5 plus 12 past it and still listed open | Estimated from the Regional District of Central Okanagan building bylaw, s. 10.45, 10.46 |
| Rural North OkanaganRegional District of North Okanagan bylaw, s. 801.3, 805.1, 807 | 15 if not started within 12 months | 0 | Estimated from the Regional District of North Okanagan building bylaw, s. 801.3, 805.1, 807 |
| EnderbyEnderby bylaw, s. 801.3, 805.1, 807 | 5 if not started within 12 months | 0 | Estimated from the Enderby building bylaw, s. 801.3, 805.1, 807 |
| LumbyLumby bylaw, s. 801.3, 805.1, 807.3-807.4 | 1 if not started within 12 months | 0 | Estimated from the Lumby building bylaw, s. 801.3, 805.1, 807.3-807.4 |
The permits behind these counts (address as published, type, issue date, estimated date) are open to business owners on the directory, free. Sign in or claim your listing
About these numbers
- Kelowna. Published about once a month, so the newest weeks arrive late. Newest permit September 23, 2026. No application dates.
- West Kelowna. Read every day. Newest permit November 10, 2026. Publishes application dates. No declared values.
- Penticton. Published every week. Newest permit November 5, 2026. No application dates. No locations, so no dots on the map.
- Lake Country. Refreshed irregularly; nothing published since June 2026. Newest permit June 5, 2026. No application dates.
- Rural Central Okanagan West. Read every day. Newest permit November 2, 2026. No application dates.
- Rural Central Okanagan East. Read every day. Newest permit November 9, 2026. No application dates.
- Rural North Okanagan. Published as a monthly report. Newest permit September 25, 2026. No application dates. No locations, so no dots on the map.
- Enderby. Published as a monthly report by the regional district. Newest permit September 22, 2026. No application dates. No locations, so no dots on the map.
- Lumby. Published as a monthly report by the regional district. Newest permit September 17, 2026. No application dates. No locations, so no dots on the map.
- Counts are permits issued, read from each town's public record. Applications still in review are counted only in the pipeline.
- Expiry dates are estimates from each building bylaw, read on November 13, 2026, and never a statement about a particular permit.
- Map dots are rounded to about 100 metres. We never show the name of a private person.