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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Alexandra Jaroma) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | |
| Harmony Wellness · Gabrielle Leah Pommier Steinberg (Gabrielle Steinberg) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-03 |
| (Miroslava Foltynova) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-21 |
| Robyn Fashler RMT · (Robyn Fashler) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Massage Therapist | 2024-01-25 |
| Fredric T Samorodin (Fredric Samorodin) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Physical Therapist | 2013-02-26 |
| Equine Spirit - Holistic Work Counselling & Consulting | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Health Services | 2013-01-09 |
| Gerard Anthony Tan (Gerard Tan) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Acupuncturist *Historic* | 2007-01-02 |
| False Creek Health Centre · Leanne K Lloyd (Leanne Lloyd) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Massage Therapist | 2004-01-13 |
| Megan Veronica Ritchot (Megan Ritchot) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Massage Therapist | |
| (Nawale Ayar) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Health Services | |
| Chelsea Schille RMT · (Chelsea Schille) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Massage Therapist | |
| Gillian Andersen RMT · Gillian Crompton Andersen (Gillian Andersen) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Massage Therapist | |
| Gabriela M Registered Massage Therapist · Gabriela Liv Menyhart (Gabriela Menyhart) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Massage Therapist | |
| Lydia Rozental Counselling · (Lydia Rozental) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Health Services | |
| Quest Travel · Quest Tours & Travel Ltd | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Unit A & B, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Travel Agent | |
| Registered Massage Practitioner · (Claire Tonack) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Massage Therapist | |
| Laara H Chodura (Laara Chodura) | 678 Leg-In-Boot Square, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4 | Massage Therapist | |