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By Aaron Schulze

Kamloops Building Sector

Kamloops building sector grows by $80M during busy July

Aug 13, 2025 | 10:24 AM

KAMLOOPS — A busy month of July helped the Kamloops building sector get on track to matching its production in 2024.

New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show nearly $80.3 million was recorded over 91 permits in July 2025, nearly triple the value of $30.9 million recorded over 84 permits during the same month in 2024.

Notable permits include three multi-family – three or more units – permits bringing in $52.5 million, 12 commercial permits worth $12.6 million and five institutional permits worth $12.9 million.

Year-to-date, nearly $212 million over 606 permits has been recorded as of July 2025, down from $221.1 million over 554 permits as of the same month in 2024.

Kamloops also cut into its deficit when it comes to matching last year’s new housing unit pace. Permits for 132 residential units were approved in July 2025 for a year-to-date total of 381. However, it’s behind the 440 permits approved as of July 2024.

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The Kamloops construction sector had its third-busiest year in 2024 with $349.8 million in permits issued.

The full building permit report for July can be viewed here.