Building permit values fell $2.27 million during the first two months of the year.
City hall issued $1.529 million in permits compared with $3.8 million last year in the same time frame.
Values of $760,000 during February were less than half the $1.6 million in 2019.
No new single family houses were started in February, compared with four worth $1.45 million last year.
Year to date two single family house permits worth $571,000 have been issued. Last year, 10 worth $3.58 million had been issued.
Major permits during February included $200,000 for a retail complex at 710B Main Street North, and $561,000 for alterations at Sask Polytech.
One demolition permit was granted.