Case Study: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District speeds wildfire recovery and streamlines permitting with Cloudpermit

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District cuts permit back-and-forth and saves residents a 6-hour round trip with Cloudpermit

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) faced significant challenges following British Columbia's devastating 2023 wildfire season, which destroyed numerous properties. The regional district also struggled with a complex permitting process that required some residents to make long commutes and resulted in frequently incomplete applications, all while dealing with a local housing crisis that made it difficult to attract and retain staff. To address these issues, the SLRD partnered with Cloudpermit for its online permitting software.

Cloudpermit provided an intuitive, online permitting platform that streamlined the application process. This allowed residents, including first-time builders affected by wildfires, to apply for permits and connect with designers remotely. The solution ensured all submissions were complete, which drastically reduced processing times and back-and-forth communication. The remote capabilities also eliminated long commutes for residents and enabled the SLRD to hire remote staff to meet demand, directly helping to attract and retain talent despite the housing crisis.

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District