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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kairos International Referral Connections Corp. | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Marketing Public Relations Advertising and Event Promotion Servi | 2024-12-19 |
| Hangar 18 Creative Group Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Digital Entertainment and Interactive Technology | 2025-01-15 |
| Capstone Industrial Training Solutions Canada Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Consulting and Management Services | 2025-01-03 |
| SES Consulting Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 410, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Consulting and Management Services | 2025-01-02 |
| Naturopathic Doctor · (Joanna Rosenfeld) | 55 Water St, Unit 315, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-23 |
| BLK Management · William Leslie Blackmore (William Blackmore) | 55 Water St, Unit 307, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Artist Agency | 2024-12-21 |
| Hop Studios Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 514, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Digital Entertainment and Interactive Technology | 2024-12-11 |
| Elastic Path Software Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Consulting and Management Services | 2024-12-10 |
| Brush Brush Time Hairstyling Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 511, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Beauty Services | 2024-11-30 |
| (Darcy Besharah) | 55 Water St, Unit 315, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-27 |
| Digital Environment Creations Studio Vancouver Inc. | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Digital Entertainment and Interactive Technology | 2024-11-21 |
| Yulu Public Relations Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 212, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Consulting and Management Services | 2024-11-20 |
| MVMTLAB Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 500, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-19 |
| High Five Family Health · Ayla Halley Wilson (Ayla Wilson) | 55 Water St, Unit 510, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-19 |
| Hair By Sarmad · Salon Sarmad Inc | 55 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Beauty Services | 2024-11-19 |
| Creative B'stro | 55 Water St, Unit 303, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Marketing Public Relations Advertising and Event Promotion Servi | 2024-11-19 |
| Freightera Logistics Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Business Support Services | 2024-11-19 |
| Neish Networks Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Consulting and Management Services | 2024-11-18 |
| SMRU Consulting · SMRU Canada Limited | 55 Water St, Unit 604, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Consulting and Management Services | 2024-11-18 |
| Water Street Engineering Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 600, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2024-11-16 |
| Guardian Law Corporation | 55 Water St, Unit 206, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Legal Services | 2024-11-15 |
| 7Geese · Paltech Solutions Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 300, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2024-01-30 |
| V Care Electrik Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Electrical Contractor | 2022-11-22 |
| Keycafe Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 409, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Wholesale Dealer | 2022-08-09 |
| Dr Jenny Cundari ND · Jennifer Rose Cundari (Jennifer Cundari) | 55 Water St, Unit 605, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Services | 2022-01-20 |
| Warren Wellness · (Austin Warren) | 55 Water St, Unit 407, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Massage Therapist | 2021-11-27 |
| Sarah Johanna Braim (Sarah Braim) | 55 Water St, Unit 508, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health and Beauty | 2020-03-20 |
| The Pace Group · Pace Group Communications Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2019-12-05 |
| PlaidFox · Brick Road Holdings Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Contractor | 2019-12-05 |
| Peyton L Van-Male (Peyton Van-Male) | 55 Water St, Unit 508, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Cosmetologist | 2019-12-04 |
| Miles Employment Group Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 603, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Employment Agency | 2019-11-29 |
| Red Rocket Creative Strategies · (Perry Boeker) | 55 Water St, Unit 205, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2019-04-24 |
| Anna Kosturova Lucid Design Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 509, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2018-12-29 |
| Urban Sloth · Richard Kyle Spence (Richard Spence) | 55 Water St, Unit 305, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2017-11-28 |
| Nancy Cameron Law Corporation | 55 Water St, Unit 306, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2017-11-28 |
| Red Rocket Creative Strategies · Perry Boeker & Gil Binne | 55 Water St, Unit 205, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2017-11-21 |
| Footprints Recruiting Incorporated | 55 Water St, Unit 500, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Employment Agency | 2017-11-10 |
| Cordova Street Consulting Incorporated | 55 Water St, Unit 604, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Financial Services | 2017-02-22 |
| InTouch Technology Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 206, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2017-02-17 |
| Trepp Design Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2016-12-12 |
| Myron Balagno & Associates Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2016-11-22 |
| Mac Fanatic Consulting Services Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 203, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2016-11-04 |
| Ayima Canada Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 608, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2016-07-11 |
| Veronica Gomes Hair · Veronica Janice Perez (Veronica Perez) | 55 Water St, Unit 508, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Cosmetologist | 2016-01-05 |
| Esl101 · 101 Connections Communications Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 500, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2016-01-02 |
| Truvelle Bridal Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 605, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Manufacturer | 2015-12-14 |
| RESAAS Services Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 303, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2015-11-18 |
| Katherine I Scott (Katherine Scott) | 55 Water St, Unit 508, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Cosmetologist | 2015-01-21 |
| C West Solutions Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 604, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Personal Services | 2014-12-17 |
| Truvelle Bridale Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 405, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Manufacturer with Anc. Retail | 2014-12-11 |
| (Sooeun Jeong) | 55 Water St, Unt 508, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Cosmetologist | 2014-04-04 |
| Burke And Hair Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 508, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health and Beauty | 2014-02-20 |
| Bolld Enterprises Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 513, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2014-01-21 |
| Melissa Jean Clarkson (Melissa Clarkson) | 55 Water St, Unit 508, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Cosmetologist | 2013-11-11 |
| Mitsumi Kawai Law Works · (Mitsumi Kawai) | 55 Water St, Unit 203, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2013-03-28 |
| Free Agency Creative Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 512, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2012-12-17 |
| Kristine Audrey Davies (Kristine Davies) | 55 Water St, Unit 312, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Cosmetologist | 2011-11-30 |
| Ear to the Ground Planning Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 607, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2010-11-25 |
| Maxhire Solutions Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2010-11-25 |
| Swift Power Corp | 55 Water St, Unit 608, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2010-04-19 |
| The Peace of Yoga · Michael Aaron Hessel (Michael Hessel) | 55 Water St, Unit 411, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Fitness Centre | 2010-01-15 |
| Asha Hair Studio · (Asha Burke) | 55 Water St, Unit 406, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health and Beauty | 2010-01-07 |
| Exclusive Skin Care Co · Paula Ann Boulanger (Paula Boulanger) | 55 Water St, Unit 413, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Cosmetologist | 2009-04-16 |
| Blue Olive Photography · Reilly Dow Lievers (Reilly Lievers) | 55 Water St, Unit 410, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Photographer | 2009-02-19 |
| Searchlight Systems Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 603, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2009-01-23 |
| Vitalize Holdings Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 513, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Services | 2008-12-19 |
| Jonathan Cruz · 666612 BC Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 600, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Photographer | 2008-12-16 |
| The Alaska Cruise Company Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 411, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Travel Agent | 2008-07-28 |
| Corbel Commercial Real Estate Services · Corbel Commercial Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 203, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Real Estate Dealer | 2007-12-04 |
| Metalogix Software Corp | 55 Water St, Unit 610, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2007-11-27 |
| FTX Events Inc | 55 Water St, unit 311, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Exhibitions/Shows/Concerts | 2007-10-24 |
| Sxip Identity Corporation | 55 Water St, Unit 206, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2005-12-22 |
| Melanie Dione Burke (Melanie Burke) | 55 Water St, Unit 508, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Hairdressing Salon *Historic* | 2005-12-08 |
| Sxip Networks Incorporated | 55 Water St, Unit 206, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | 2005-05-02 |
| Derek Crawford Architect Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 203, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | 2004-11-24 |
| Jonathan Cruz Photography Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 615, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Photographer | 2003-03-03 |
| Jacqueline Conoir Designs Limited | 55 Water St, Unit 403, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Wholesale Dealer | 2001-03-01 |
| House Of Virani Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 377, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A3 | Manufacturer | 2000-01-25 |
| Killen Ink Beauty · Sarah Adelain Ebio Killen (Sarah Killen) | 55 Water St, Unit 307, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Beauty Services | |
| Gabrielle J Fox (Gabrielle Fox) | 55 Water St, Unit 605, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Services | |
| Nicole Longstaff Acupuncture · (Lisa Longstaff) | 55 Water St, Unit 515, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Services | |
| Ergi Construction Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Contractor | |
| Stigan Media Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 308, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | |
| Get Sharp Construction Ltd. | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | General Contractor | |
| (Haylee O'Doherty) | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Painter | |
| (Kristyn Anderson) | 55 Water St, Unit 300, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Beauty Services | |
| Kameleon Creative Solutions Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 606, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | |
| Stephanie Yip Performing Arts Medicine Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 500, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Services | |
| (Brian Farlinger) | 55 Water St, Unit 614, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Services | |
| Marca Studio Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 414, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | |
| Marquis Underwriting Mangers Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 414, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | |
| Skunkworks Creative Group Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 600, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | |
| Baron Rental Group Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 414, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | |
| Linda Pradel Consulting Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Office | |
| (Colin Trigellis-Smith) | 55 Water St, Unit 500, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Services | |
| Clirio Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 408, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | |
| Real Estate Webmasters Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 603, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | |
| Ahead Of The Web Marketing Services Inc | 55 Water St, Unit 308, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Computer Services | |
| Nardella Clinic Vancouver · 821803 Alberta Ltd | 55 Water St, Unit 510, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health Services | |
| (Kelley Schedewitz) | 55 Water St, Unit 312, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1 | Health and Beauty | |