Summerland: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Summerland: 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 multiplexes54.1%
- Townhouses & apartments17.8%
- Agricultural & rural14.3%
- Commercial & mixed use6.4%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)2.1%
- Industrial & employment2.0%
- Parks, schools & institutional1.9%
- Other / special1.4%
Share of 6,572 lots by zoning category, from Summerland Open Government Licence. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes2,913 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)263 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
Summerland doesn't publish issued building permits as data.
Rezoning & development applications
Summerland doesn't publish development applications as data.
Neighbourhoods
12 named areas, from the city's own boundaries:
97 EastCanyon ViewCartwright MntConkle MntFront BenchGarnet Valley NorthGarnet Valley SouthGiants HeadPrairie Valley WestTrappers Flats WestTrout CreekUpper Town
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Bus service only |
|---|---|
| Schools | 5 K–12 schools on the map · SD 67 Okanagan Skaha |
| Hospital | Penticton Regional Hospital |
| Land area | 74.0 km² · 4.1% of Okanagan's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; Summerland open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.