Monthly public research
Okanagan Development Activity Report: August 2026
Original ODP aggregate analysis of the latest validated project catalog, paired with licensed BC Stats market context. No paid project rows, addresses or personal information are included.
Updated August 01, 2026BC Stats reference month: May 2026
What changed in view
Three useful observations
These observations describe the published aggregates; they do not predict construction awards or investment outcomes.
- Central Okanagan contains 1,012 current grouped projects in the latest validated catalog.
- Central Okanagan has the strongest three-month permit-value comparison at +21.4% year over year in the latest BC Stats window.
- Detailed project signals are available in 15 of 19 monitored jurisdictions; unavailable layers are not estimated.
ODP project catalog
Current activity by market and timing
One address can consolidate multiple related records into a single project.
| Market | Current projects | Early influence | Construction timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Okanagan | 1,012 | 695 | 316 |
| South Okanagan | 101 | 34 | 67 |
| North Okanagan | 43 | 27 | 16 |
Independent market context
Three-month building-permit indicators
BC Stats values are aggregate market context and are separate from ODP's project catalog.
| Market | Permit value | Value YoY | Residential units | Units YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Okanagan | $351.0M | +21.4% | 780 | +19.1% |
| North Okanagan | $81.5M | -3.1% | 107 | -23.0% |
| South Okanagan-Similkameen | $132.4M | +8.7% | 261 | -21.9% |
Frequent trade-fit signals
- Design/engineering746 current projects
- Development services744 current projects
- Concrete288 current projects
- Electrical282 current projects
- Renovation contractor221 current projects
- Mechanical207 current projects
- Finishes188 current projects
- Plumbing/HVAC188 current projects
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