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Victoria Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Victoria address: what was done, when, by which contractor, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Victoria also has Planning applications, Business licences, Property assessments, Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/planning_application/licence/assessment/major_project/zoneAbout Victoria Construction Data
Victoria building permits cover all permitted construction activity in the city: new homes and condos, commercial and industrial builds, residential renovations, additions, demolitions, and changes of use. BuildData also tracks planning applications, business licences, property assessments, major projects, and zoning for Victoria, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Victoria’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 111k+ Victoria permits searchable through a single REST API.
4k+ building permits were issued in Victoria, BC over the past 12 months, representing $879M in declared construction value. Renovation permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Victoria the same way you query any other Canadian city in the dataset.
Common uses
- Proptech and real estate: track the new development pipeline, spot supply trends before listings hit market
- Insurance: verify construction activity and renovation history at the property level
- Urban planning and research: analyze permit trends by type, neighbourhood, and time period
- Construction and trades: identify new project opportunities as permits are issued across British Columbia
Victoria Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Victoria Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Victoria, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Victoria Planning Applications by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Planning Applications in Victoria
Latest planning application records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Victoria Business Licences by Category
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Business Licences in Victoria
Latest business licence records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Property Assessments in Victoria
Property assessment records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Victoria
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Victoria record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=victoria. See the documentation.
Victoria building permits: FAQ
How do I search Victoria building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Victoria permit BuildData holds. Records come from Victoria's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Victoria?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Victoria. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Victoria building permits public record?
Yes. Victoria publishes building permit records as open data, so anyone can look them up. BuildData aggregates, geocodes, and normalizes them so they are searchable in one place instead of one city portal at a time.
How current is Victoria permit data?
BuildData refreshes Victoria permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Victoria permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Victoria building permit as a spreadsheet each week, with the address, type, value, and date. Add any other cities you sell into. 30-day free trial.
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