1601 Columbia Street, Vancouver: 5-Storey School
5-Storey School at 1601 Columbia Street, Vancouver was permitted on September 27, 2026 with a stated construction value of $50M to $100M. New Building - To construct a new 5-storey Elementary School (group A2) of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) with a rooftop play area on the fifth storey with a total floor area is approximately 5,500sm accommodating 4 Kindergartens and 22… Builtie tracks the project's stage, the trades still being bought and the people who decide.
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The project
| Address | 1601 Columbia Street, Vancouver |
| Project | 5-Storey School |
| Building type | Institutional |
| Work | New building |
| Permit issued | September 27, 2026 |
| Stated construction value | $50M to $100M |
| Estimated stage | Permit |
| Company named on the permit | Kinetic Construction Ltd |
| Decision makers and contacts | In Builtie |
From the permit: “New Building - To construct a new 5-storey Elementary School (group A2) of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) with a rooftop play area on the fifth storey with a total floor area is approximately 5,500sm accommodating 4 Kindergartens and 22…”
Which trades are being bought now
The project is just permitted; site work and foundations come next. At that stage these trades are inside their award window, the stretch of the build when the builder or general contractor decides who gets the work:
| Trade | Award window |
|---|---|
| Excavation and Site Work | Before construction starts |
| Construction Site Security | Before the start to 15% |
| Concrete and Foundation | Before the start to 5% |
| Structural Steel | 0% to 15% |
| Elevators | 0% to 20% |
| Framing | 0% to 20% |
| Painting | 5% to 35% |
What Builtie adds
In Builtie: the decision makers on this project and their verified contacts, the trades already credited on it, the builder's other active permits, and LinkedIn and email outreach that runs while you work.
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All of them: construction projects in Vancouver by address. The data is the City of Vancouver. Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and the rest of Metro Vancouver issue their own permits and are not in the feed today.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
What is being built at 1601 Columbia Street?
5-Storey School. New Building - To construct a new 5-storey Elementary School (group A2) of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) with a rooftop play area on the fifth storey with a total floor area is approximately 5,500sm accommodating 4 Kindergartens and 22…
When was the permit issued for 1601 Columbia Street?
September 27, 2026, by the City of Vancouver.
Who is building 1601 Columbia Street?
Kinetic Construction Ltd is named on the permit. The decision makers and their contacts are in Builtie.
Which trades does 1601 Columbia Street need now?
At its current stage: excavation and site work, site security, concrete, structural steel, elevator, framing, painting.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.