Get Original Building Plans from the District of West Vancouver

If you are planning a renovation, addition, or as-built survey in West Vancouver, obtaining original building plans is a key part of design verification. The District has scanned historic building permit plans into digital format, with some records dating back to the 1950s.

Official District of West Vancouver Resources

• Property Information: Permits and inspections records overview.
• Order House Plans: Digital plan request process.
• House Plan Request Form: Request for Building Plans Form (PDF).
• Registered Owner Authorization: Authorization Form (PDF).

Request Original Building Drawings - Step by Step

Step 1 - Confirm Eligibility and Property Details

The District stores approved building permit plans in digital records through Permits and Inspections. Requestors can be:

• Property owner
• Owner's agent
• Strata corporation

Prepare the civic address and requestor details before submission.

Step 2 - Complete Required Forms

Complete and sign the House Plan Request Form.

If the requestor is an owner's agent or strata corporation, include a completed Registered Owner's Authorization Form.

Step 3 - Submit Request by Email

Send the completed request package to plans@westvancouver.ca.

Upon receipt, staff will email instructions to complete the online application and payment process.

Step 4 - Pay Fees and Receive Files

Current guidance:

• Single family or duplex: $130.00 + GST
• Commercial and multi-family: $275.00 + GST

After payment, plans are sent via secure file-sharing link. Requests are processed by date payment is received, and timelines vary by request volume.

No Drawings on File? Request a Comfort Letter

You can request a Property Search Comfort Letter from the District. This letter provides available permit and property-status details, but does not include copies of plans.

• What it can include: Permits issued, occupancy date, outstanding work orders, zoning information, and Board of Variance applications.
• Submission: Email comfort letter request with Registered Owner's Authorization to plans@westvancouver.ca.
• Comfort Letter page: Property Search Comfort Letter.
• Authorization form: Registered Owner's Authorization form.

If no drawings exist and a comfort letter is not sufficient for your project, Canadian Blueprint can accurately reconstruct your floor plans so your renovation or addition can move forward with confidence. See As-Built Measuring for more information.

Need Help Reading or Using the Drawings?

Once you receive your records, Canadian Blueprint can verify file completeness, interpret permit-era documentation, and reconstruct accurate as-built CAD drawings so your renovation or addition can move forward with confidence.

Contact Canadian Blueprint — we work with West Vancouver homeowners and contractors regularly and understand the local permit process.