Development Projects Guided with Clarity and Confidence
We coordinate consultants, submissions, and requirements so your application packages are complete, compliant, and ready for review
Development management and approvals support in Kelowna and across BC
As a developer or landowner, your development projects depend on clear strategy, coordinated consultants, and application packages that are ready for review the first time. Navigating changing policies, technical requirements, and municipal questions can pull your focus away from actually moving the project forward.
That’s exactly where Ascend Development Partners comes in. We specialize in navigating BC’s complex regulatory landscape. From OCP amendments and zoning changes to subdivision and permitting applications. Our team coordinates your consultants, manages compliance requirements, and develops a winning approvals strategy so you can focus on your project’s vision and timeline. We transform what could be months of uncertainty into a predictable, manageable process.
We help you:
Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams and municipal submissions
Align your approvals strategy with the OCP and other bylaws
Manage the process for OCP and zoning amendments, subdivision, and permitting applications
Coordinate and review application submissions so they are complete, compliant, and ready for review
Reduce friction in the approvals process so your development projects move toward approval with more predictability and less stress
Development management and approvals support in Kelowna and across BC
As a developer or landowner, your development projects depend on clear strategy, coordinated consultants, and application packages that are ready for review the first time. Navigating changing policies, technical requirements, and municipal questions can pull your focus away from actually moving the project forward.
That’s exactly where Ascend Development Partners comes in. We specialize in navigating BC’s complex regulatory landscape. From OCP amendments and zoning changes to subdivision and permitting applications. Our team coordinates your consultants, manages compliance requirements, and develops a winning approvals strategy so you can focus on your project’s vision and timeline. We transform what could be months of uncertainty into a predictable, manageable process.
We help you:
- Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams and municipal submissions
Align your approvals strategy with the OCP and other bylaws
Manage the process for OCP and zoning amendments, subdivision, and permitting applications
Coordinate and review application submissions so they are complete, compliant, and ready for review
Reduce friction in the approvals process so your development projects move toward approval with more predictability and less stress
Our Services
Development Management · Approvals & Permitting · Project Management
We help coordinate your consultants, navigate municipal requirements, and streamline applications so your land development projects can move confidently from concept to approved plans.
Development Management
- Act as the client’s representative throughout all stages of the development project.
- Coordinate municipal applications, submissions, and consultant deliverables through each phase of the approvals process.
- Manage budgets, schedules, and communications between all project stakeholders.
- Conduct neighbourhood and, where required, First Nations engagement to support rezoning and subdivision and other permitting and approval decisions.
Project Management
- Develop and manage project tracking systems by phase to keep development projects organized and on schedule.
- Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings and provide detailed action logs so decisions and responsibilities are clear.
- Oversee progress draws, contracts, and deliverables, aligning financials with project milestones.
- Conduct site visits and monitor servicing and early construction milestones, ensuring they reflect the approved plans.
Permitting & Approvals
- Lead rezoning and subdivision processes, as well as development permit applications for development projects.
- Prepare and coordinate supporting reports, studies, and professional assessments required for permitting and approval.
- Maintain consistent communication with government agencies and consultants to keep development approvals moving.
- Ensure all regulatory timelines, conditions, and compliance requirements are met throughout the approvals process.
Strategic Planning
- Advise on project feasibility, land use potential, and servicing requirements in Kelowna and across British Columbia.
- Support multi-phase and master-planned community strategies for complex land development projects.
- Align development goals with long-term growth, policy frameworks, and municipal objectives to support smoother development approvals.
Projects & Experience
Our team has been involved in a diverse range of development projects, coordinating land development permitting applications across British Columbia, particularly in Kelowna and the Okanagan, from technical permitting applications with the province, to residential subdivisions and large-scale master-planned communities.
Kirschner Mountain – Master-Planned Community, Kelowna, BC
Kirschner Mountain is a master-planned hillside land development project in Kelowna, BC, with over 100 acres still to be developed. As Development Manager, Ascend supports the owner with multi-phase development management, project management, and approvals support—coordinating civil engineering, servicing strategies, and municipal submissions and approvals.
Our role includes leading and coordinating OCP and zoning amendment applications, subdivision applications, development permits, and stormwater management design approvals. By aligning consultants, the City of Kelowna, and utility providers, we help keep this complex development project moving through the approvals process and into new phases of serviced single-family and multi-family lots
6468 Okanagan Landing Road – 5-Lot Subdivision, Vernon, BC
This 11-acre development project in Vernon, BC, involves subdividing and servicing a pre-zoned parcel to create a new phase of residential lots with multi-family potential. Ascend provides development management and approvals support, coordinating consultants, municipal submissions, and servicing requirements to move the subdivision through the permitting and approval process toward registration.
Kirschner Mountain, Masterplan Community
Kirschner Mountain is a master-planned community in Kelowna, BC, with over 100 acres still to be developed. Driven by a clear owner strategy and a coordinated team working with municipal and regulatory authorities, the project continues to deliver well-planned single-family and multi-family lots for homeowners, builders, and developers.
6468 Okanagan Landing Road, 5-Lot Subdivision
This 11-acre parcel located in Vernon, BC is being subdivided and serviced to create a new phase of residential lots, pre-zoned by the City of Vernon for multi-family uses.
Strategic, Transparent, Results-Oriented
At Ascend Development Partners, we believe development should be efficient, informed, and collaborative. Our approach is rooted in proactive communication, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on project leadership. We bridge the gap between vision and execution—saving clients time, minimizing risk, and helping projects move through the approvals process with confidence.
Core Values:
Strategic
We start with the end in mind. Every project begins with a clear approvals and development strategy so decisions, timelines, and budgets are aligned with your overall vision and exit plan.
Collaborative
We believe strong projects are built by strong teams. We bring consultants, owners, municipal staff, and stakeholders together, creating an environment where issues are surfaced early and solved together.
Precise
Details matter in approvals. We are disciplined about accuracy in submissions, documentation, and communication so that application packages are complete, compliant, and ready for review the first time.
Dependable
Our clients can rely on us to do what we say we will do. We communicate proactively, honour timelines, and take ownership when challenges arise, providing consistent, steady leadership for your project.
Innovative
We continually look for better ways to work. By refining our systems and thoughtfully adopting new tools, including AI, we streamline processes, reduce rework, and create more predictable outcomes for land development projects.
Ready to move your land development project forward?
Book a consultation to see how we can streamline your path to approval.
