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Building permit values off to slower start in 2025 for Prince George

Prince George is off to a bit of a slower start to the year when it comes to building permits.

According to a report to presented to City Council at Wednesday’s meeting, the City issued 21 building permits in March worth a combined $6.9 million.

Housing drove most of the value up, with one new multi-family development with 91 units worth $3 million, as well as five new single-family developments worth a combined $2.6 million.

March 2025 building permit statistics (Courtesy: City of Prince George)

Through the first three months of 2025, the City has issued a total of 74 building permits, worth a combined $22.1 million.

March 2025 year-to-date building permit stats (Courtesy: City of Prince George)

Other items to be discussed at Wednesday’s meeting includes the City’s snow and ice control policy, and the unallocated funds from the 2025 operating grant budget.

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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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