This dataset includes over one hundred thousands business licences issued by the Business Licence Office of City of Vancouver. Under Licence By-Law No. 4450, a valid business licence is required in order to operate a business in the City of Vancouver. Each business is registered with licence number, licence type, business name, trade name, location, licence issue date and expiration date, etc.
| Subject | Business and Economy |
| Jurisdiction | City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia |
| Data Provider | Business Licence Office, the Development, Buildings, and Licensing Division, City of Vancouver |
| Source | opendata.vancouver.ca |
| Attribution | Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Vancouver. |
All businesses in Vancouver require a licence to operate. This ensures that all business locations are safe and meet land-use requirements. The Business Licence Office issues about 50,000 business licenses and 100,000 permits every year. A business licence can be obtained from the City's Licence Office and is valid for the remainder of the calendar year unless stated otherwise. The Licence By-Law No. 4450 regulates the licensing of business, trade, professions, and other occupations with the City of Vancouver. All persons and companies doing business in the City of Vancouver need to be licensed, including: Each location operated by a business in the city; Persons and companies based out-of-town and doing business in the city; Home-based businesses (for example, professionals working from a home office); Employees do not need a business licence. This dataset identifies current and previously licensed businesses and trades. The following information are included: business name, business trade name, status, license issue date and expire date, business type, business location, and others. The types of businesses that require a business licence include:
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| Business Name | Address | Business Type | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunt & Associates Engineering Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1550, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2026-05-19 |
| F45 Training Coal Harbour · 1249395 B.C. Ltd. | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 132, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Fitness Centre | 2026-03-26 |
| CTL Westrans Shipbrokers Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 640, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Consulting and Management Services | 2026-02-17 |
| Maxis Law Corporation · J Morgan Hay (J Hay) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1400, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Legal Services | 2026-01-20 |
| Maxis Law Corporation · (Michael Varabioff) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1400, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Legal Services | 2026-01-20 |
| British Columbia Co-Operative Association | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 910, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Association or Society | 2026-01-15 |
| Bovine Rice Bowls · Bovyne Restaurant Group Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 118, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Limited Service Food Establishment | 2026-01-13 |
| Evanesce Packaging Solutions Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1510, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Business Support Services | 2026-01-08 |
| Belcarra Group Management Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1710, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Mining Services | 2026-01-07 |
| Canalyst · Tegus Holdings Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2160, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Information Communication Technology | 2026-01-05 |
| 1467904 B.C. Ltd. | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 116, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Laundry Services | 2025-12-28 |
| STRIVE Staffing Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1740, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Business Support Services | 2025-12-23 |
| Strive Recruitment Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1740, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Business Support Services | 2025-12-23 |
| Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 970, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Association or Society | 2025-12-22 |
| Copyhouse Printing Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 128, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Business Support Services | 2025-12-19 |
| Greenday Salad · Yoon Joo Seo (Yoon Seo) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 114, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Limited Service Food Establishment | 2025-12-19 |
| CSL IT Services ULC | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Business Support Services | 2025-12-16 |
| British Columbia Hotel Association | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 970, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Association or Society | 2025-12-16 |
| Fujiya Takeout · Shigeru Hirai & Akemi Hirai | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 112, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Limited Service Food Establishment | 2025-12-16 |
| ECL Americas · Eastern Car Liner (Americas) Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 640, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Logistics Services | 2025-12-12 |
| Liquid Assets Coffee Bar (Koffie) · 0863931 BC Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 130, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Restaurant | 2025-12-11 |
| Buy Social Canada CCC Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 910, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Consulting and Management Services | 2025-12-11 |
| Netskrt Systems Inc. | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Information Communication Technology | 2025-12-08 |
| R G Barlow · Colley West Shipping Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2170, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Logistics Services | 2025-12-03 |
| Norden Shipping (Canada Branch) · Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1730, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Logistics Services | 2025-12-01 |
| BBA Engineering Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 800, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2025-12-01 |
| Integrated Sustainability Consultants Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 620, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Consulting and Management Services | 2025-11-27 |
| Tacofino Bentall Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 122, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Restaurant | 2025-11-26 |
| ZSA Legal Recruitment Limited | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 620, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Business Support Services | 2025-11-20 |
| Wheelhouse Shipping Agency Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 640, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Logistics Services | 2025-11-17 |
| Affinity Bridge Consulting Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 910, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Information Communication Technology | 2025-11-16 |
| Peace Hills General Insurance Company | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1450, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Insurance Services | 2025-11-14 |
| Ausenco Sustainability ULC | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1200, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Consulting and Management Services | 2025-11-14 |
| Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1200, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2025-11-14 |
| Flex Artificial Intelligence Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 650, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Information Communication Technology | 2025-11-14 |
| Vancouver College of Massage Therapy Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 300, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Business - Vocational Instruction | 2025-11-14 |
| Quizno's Classic Subs · Capital Hill Investments Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6E 2N7 | Restaurant | 2025-11-14 |
| Diamond Schmitt Architects · Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2010, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Xencall · 0995316 BC Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Information Communication Technology | 2024-12-05 |
| Homewood Health Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 500+520, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Health Care Facility | 2024-11-20 |
| Columbia Fine Dry Cleaners and Alterations Limited | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 116, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Laundry Services | 2024-02-28 |
| Hampson Equities Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 970, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Consulting and Management Services | 2024-01-25 |
| Soma Gold Corp | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 970, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Mining Services | 2024-01-25 |
| Victoria Gold (Yukon) Corp | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1000, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2023-12-22 |
| Andalco Investments Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 650, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2023-03-30 |
| 1161474 BC Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 650, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Computer Services | 2022-02-10 |
| Columbia Fine Dry Cleaners · 1255164 BC Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 116, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Dry Cleaner | 2021-12-29 |
| Radiant Communications Corp | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1600, Vancouver, BC V6E 4T3 | Computer Services | 2020-08-11 |
| BBA Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 850, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2020-04-22 |
| Stratagold Corporation | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1000, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2020-02-20 |
| Columbia Fine Dry Cleaners · Wan Joon Joo & Hee Sun Joo | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 116, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Dry Cleaner | 2019-12-15 |
| Twining Short & Haakonson · Kerry A Short (Kerry Short) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1510, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2019-12-11 |
| David Aplin Group · David Aplin & Associates Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1710, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Employment Agency | 2019-12-03 |
| Burgess Cawley Sullivan & Associates Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1100, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2019-11-20 |
| Vessi Footwear Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2220, Vancouver, BC V6E 1B5 | Retail Dealer | 2019-02-09 |
| TitanStar Capital Corp | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1745, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2018-12-21 |
| Yue Jia (Canada) International Investments Groups Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2050, Vancouver, BC V6K 3S7 | Referral Services | 2018-12-15 |
| Parkland Refining (B.C) Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1200, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2018-11-15 |
| GOGO Worldwide Vacations · The Flight Shops Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1740, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Travel Agent | 2017-12-22 |
| Berbon Management Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1100, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2017-12-05 |
| Manning Elliott LLP · (Robin Elliott) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1100, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Financial Services | 2017-12-05 |
| Vancouver College of Manual Therapy Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Floor 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | School (Business & Trade) | 2017-11-15 |
| Ronald M Snyder Professional Law Corporation | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1100, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2017-11-15 |
| Gen III Oil Corporation | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 910, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2017-07-28 |
| O'Love Bistro Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 122, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-02-27 |
| Argentex Mining Corporation | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1510, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2017-01-24 |
| Liquid Assets Coffee Bar (Koffie) · Andrew David Boutilier (Andrew Boutilier) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 130, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | 2016-12-29 |
| Bioteq Environmental Technologies Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1000, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2016-11-10 |
| GLG Life Tech Corporation | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2168, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2016-02-16 |
| Golden Harp Resources Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 910, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2015-12-22 |
| Worldlink (Canada) Resources Limite | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 610, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Wholesale Dealer | 2015-12-15 |
| Chevron Canada Limited | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1500, Vancouver, BC V6E 3T4 | Office | 2015-12-10 |
| Boyden Vancouver · Odgers Berndtson Canada/Vancouver Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 710, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Personal Services | 2014-02-03 |
| Ripple Rock Cafe · GCMJ Restaurants Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 122, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2014-01-13 |
| NioCorp Developments Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1510, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2013-12-16 |
| Homewood Human Solutions Canada Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 500, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2013-12-03 |
| DSA Commercial Realty Advisors Limited | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 745, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Real Estate Dealer | 2013-11-12 |
| Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1510, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2013-02-13 |
| Photosat Information Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 1710, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2013-01-14 |
| JS McKercher & Co · (John McKercher) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2250, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2012-01-19 |
| Colinda Smoke Shop · Jong Ok Lee (Jong Lee) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 126, Vancouver, BC VSE 3S7 | Retail Dealer - Food | 2012-01-06 |
| Kimwich Restaurant · Goal Easy Enterprises Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 122, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-02-02 |
| OA Solutions (BC) Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2110, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Computer Services | 2010-01-26 |
| The Howard Hill Agency Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Floor 11th, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Talent Agency | 2010-01-21 |
| Parson's Shoe Re-nu · Parson's Canada Enterprises Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 115, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Boot & Shoe Repairs | 2009-12-22 |
| Financial Management (BC) Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2050, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2009-12-16 |
| Investax Management Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 910, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2009-12-04 |
| Pinnacle Partners Financial Services Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2050, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2009-02-17 |
| Information Builders (Canada) Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2110, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2009-01-27 |
| Maple Oak Computer Solutions · (Hui An) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 745, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2009-01-14 |
| Ray & Berndtson/Tanton Mitchell Inc | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 710, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Personal Services | 2009-01-13 |
| Kimwich Restaurant · Hancanada Enterprises Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 122, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2008-12-30 |
| Greenday Salad · Young Hoon Lee (Young Lee) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 114, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | 2008-12-09 |
| Greenday Salad · Soon Duk Lee (Soon Lee) | 1050 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | 2006-12-07 |
| Colinda Smoke Shop · Young Joon Lee (Young Lee) | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 126, Vancouver, BC V5E 3S7 | Retail Dealer - Food | 2006-01-18 |
| Cisco Systems Canada Co | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 2150, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2006-01-17 |
| Asentus Research and Anaylsis Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 950, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2006-01-13 |
| Grokworx Software Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 950, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2006-01-13 |
| Asentus Consulting Group Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 950, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Office | 2006-01-13 |
| Lander Jewellery Design Ltd | 1050 W Pender St, Unit 114, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 | Retail Dealer | 2005-12-13 |