Lake Country: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Lake Country: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes51.7%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)14.3%
- Townhouses & apartments14.1%
- Agricultural & rural12.5%
- Parks, schools & institutional4.0%
- Commercial & mixed use2.6%
- Industrial & employment0.6%
- Other / special0.3%
Share of 7,833 lots by zoning category, from District of Lake Country public map data (no licence stated). Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes3,081 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)181 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
277 building permits issued in the last 12 months, worth $300,921,642 in construction. 834 permits from the last 3 years are on the map.
Rezoning & development applications
Lake Country doesn't publish development applications as data.
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Bus service only |
|---|---|
| Schools | 5 K–12 schools on the map · SD 23 Central Okanagan |
| Hospital | Kelowna General Hospital |
| Land area | 122.2 km² · 5.3% of Okanagan's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; Lake Country open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.