B.C. building permits fall 9.5% in June despite national growth

B.C. building permits fall 9.5% in June despite national growth

Weak pre-sale activity continues to weigh on new residential construction in the province, while purpose-built rental projects are helping support construction activity. The total value of building permits in June in B.C. declined by 9.5 per cent compared with last month, while the national value in...

Statistics Canada - Building permits, June 2026

In June, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rebounded by $2.3 billion (+18.5%) to reach $14.9 billion, more than offsetting the monthly declines recorded in April (-$536.7 million) a. . .