Housing drives building permit values in July

July was another good month for building permit values in Prince George.

According to a report being presented to City Council at tomorrow’s (Monday) meeting, the City issued a total of 43 building permits last month with a combined value of $30.6 million.

Housing was the driving factor in those numbers for July, with seven permits issued for new multi-family developments bringing 53 units of housing.

There were also permits issued for six new single-family dwellings worth a combined $3.3 million.

July 2025 Building Permit Values (Courtesy: City of Prince George)

As of the end of July, the City has issued 238 building permits with a combined value of $214.6 million so far this year.

July 2025 year-to-date building permit values (Courtesy: City of Prince George)

Other items to be discussed at tomorrow’s meeting includes a temporary use pilot for empty storefronts in downtown.

The agenda for tomorrow’s meeting is here.

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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