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By Aaron Schulze

Building Permits

Kamloops building sector experiences cooler November; still nearly on par with 2024 numbers

Dec 9, 2025 | 11:02 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops building sector may be limping across the finish line to surpass last year’s construction revenue. 

New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show nearly $15.5 million in activity was recorded over 99 permits in November 2025, nearly half the value of $30.6 million recorded over 91 permits during the same month in 2024. 

Notable categories for November 2025 include 11 five multi-family – three or more units – permits bringing in $7.5 million, nine commercial permits bringing in nearly $2.6 million, five institutional permits bringing in $1.4 million and two earthwork permits bringing in $1.5 million. 

Year-to-date, the city has doled out 1,002 permits totaling nearly $343 million as of November 2025, slightly down from nearly $345 million over 942 permits as of the same point in 2024. 

However, Kamloops remains on pace to surpass last year’s new housing unit total. Permits for 14 residential units were approved in November 2025 for a year-to-date total of 727, up from 693 units approved as of November 2024. 

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The Kamloops construction sector had its third-busiest year on record in 2024 with $349.8 million in permits issued. Only 2022 ($415.4 million) and 2020 ($395.1 million) saw the city issue a greater value in permits. 

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