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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Gas & Plumbing | 12386 69A Av, Surrey, BC V3W 0A5 | Gas Contractor | |
| Sentrax Mechanical Contracting Ltd | 8299 129th St, Unit 106, Surrey, BC V3W 0A6 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | 2004-02-02 |
| Westpro Constructors Group Ltd | 8241 129th Street, Surrey, BC V3W 0A6 | Contractor | 2004-01-20 |
| Phoenix Mechanical Systems Inc | 8277 129th St, Unit 105, Surrey, BC V3W 0A6 | Plumber & Sprinkler Contractor | |
| Bourke Bros Mechanical Inc | 8299 129th Street, Unit 108, Surrey, BC V3W 0A6 | Plumber | |
| D C Builders · (Derek Chadwick) | 6841 138 St, Unit 132, Surrey, BC V3W 0A7 | Contractor | 2004-03-04 |
| K & S Gas Installations Inc | 13483 78th Av, Unit 101, Surrey, BC V3W 0A8 | Gas Contractor | |
| Southwestern Flowtech & Environmental Ltd | 13443 78th Av, Unit 103, Surrey, BC V3W 0A8 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| 437173 BC Ltd | 13443 78th Av, Unit 103, Surrey, BC V3W 0A8 | Plumber | |
| JD Trucking & Contracting · (Jas Dhanda) | 6946 127A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0B4 | Moving/Transfer Service | |
| PK Rana Signs · (Irfan Rana) | 7750 128th St, Suite 203, Surrey, BC V3W 0E6 | Manufacturer | |
| Panorama Building Maintenance · Eulalia Manuel Ranola (Eulalia Ranola) | 6383 140 St, Unit 66, Vancouver, BC V3W 0E9 | Janitorial Services | |
| Splended Electric Ltd | 6383 140th St, Unit 85, Surrey, BC V3W 0E9 | Electrical Contractor | |
| EMR Building Mainteance Inc | 6383 140 Street, Unit 66, Surrey, BC V3W 0E9 | Janitorial Services | |
| Gurmanjal Singh Randhawa (Gurmanjal Randhawa) | 14388 67A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 0J3 | Contractor | |
| Interglobe Consolidations Incorporated | 13015 84 Avenue, Unit 7, Surrey, BC V3W 0K5 | Electrical-Security Alarm Installation | 2004-02-19 |
| Phoenix Construction System Ltd | 12889 84th Av, Unit 103, Surrey, BC V3W 0K5 | Contractor | |
| Yustin Interiors · (Gary Musfelt) | 12357 82A Av, Unit 8, Surrey, BC V3W 0L5 | Contractor | 1998-04-23 |
| Gasco Enterprises Inc | 12357 82 A Av, Unit 3, Surrey, BC V3W 0L5 | Gas Contractor | |
| Papa Plumbing & Heating Ltd | 12434 69th Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 0L7 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | |
| Daylight Heating and Air Conditioning Ltd | 12450 69A Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 0L8 | Gas Contractor | |
| (Rupinderpal Randhawa) | 7121 122A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0M1 | Janitorial Services | 2003-12-30 |
| Tri-Star Security Inc | 8752 140A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0M4 | Electrical-Security Alarm Installation | 2000-02-22 |
| BCRS Road Safe Inc | 7184 120 St, Unit 544, Surrey, BC V3W 0M6 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| Maple Excavating & Paving Ltd | 7184 120th St, Unit 234, Surrey, BC V3W 0M6 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| Fil-Marine Ship Chandler · Rufo P Calvez (Rufo Calvez) | 12217 64th A, Surrey, BC V3W 0N0 | Office | |
| The Baker & Waiter · (Duane Forrest) | 7437 143A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0N3 | Caterer | |
| O J Electric Ltd | 8046 Redtail Court, Surrey, BC V3W 0N4 | Electrical Contractor | 2004-02-20 |
| Wescan Security Ltd | 7533 135th St, Unit 105, Surrey, V3W 0N6 | Electrical-Security Alarm Installation | |
| Century Sign Systems Ltd | 12848 85th Av, Unit 15, Surrey, BC V3W 0O8 | Contractor - Special Trades | 2004-05-13 |
| Diamond Insulation & Rebar · Diamond Label Services Ltd | 7154 124A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0P7 | Contractor | |
| Icon Security Systems Limited | 12324 71A Av, Surrey, BC V3W 0R3 | Electrical-Security Alarm Installation | 2004-07-14 |
| Vancouver Language Club · Patricia Virk & Peta Williamson | 12337 71A Av, Surrey, BC V3W 0R3 | Educational | |
| Omega Garden Services · (Shojaa Irtaish) | 12559 74 A Av, Surrey, BC V3W 0R4 | Landscape Gardener | |
| B & B Roofing Ltd | 12535 75th, Surrey, BC V3W 0R5 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| Inline Sales & Services Ltd | 7750 128th St, Unit 212, Surrey, BC V3W 0R6 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | 2010-01-25 |
| Inline Sales & Service Ltd | 7750 128th Street, Unit 114, Surrey, BC V3W 0R6 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | |
| Asia Gift Centre · Ki Won Pak (Ki Pak) | 13888 70th Av, Unit 120, Surrey, BC V3W 0R8 | Retail Dealer | 2000-03-06 |
| M & M Cleaning Services · Mahmood Rajpoot Ahmed (Mahmood Ahmed) | 8468 134A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0T8 | Janitorial Services | |
| Kamal Fireplace Ltd | 12720 70A Av, Surrey, BC V3W 0V4 | Gas Contractor | 2010-11-22 |
| A-Class Electrical Ltd | 12729 70th Av, Surrey, BC V3W 0V4 | Electrical Contractor | 2004-05-11 |
| Sukhjinder Singh Rana (Sukhjinder Rana) | 6945 127A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0V4 | Exhibitions/Shows/Concerts | 2001-05-14 |
| H & T Bal Bros. Transport · Harinder Paul Bal (Harinder Bal) | 7030 127A Street, Surrey, BC V3W 0V4 | Equipment Operator | |
| Burma Star · Shren Z Khan (Shren Khan) | 7031 127A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0V4 | Janitorial Services | |
| (Nathan Chiu) | 8381 141 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 0V5 | Entertainment Services | |
| Bluestar Electrical Ltd | 8339 142a St, Surrey, BC V3W 0V7 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Badesha Electrical Ltd | 6655 122A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0W1 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Western Star Plumbing (1994) · Vincent Stephen Scala (Vincent Scala) | 13753 72nd Av, Unit 101, Surrey, BC V3W 0X1 | Plumber | |
| T D Mechanical · (Thomas Darroch) | 7107 143A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0Y | Plumber | |
| Hayer Plumbing & Heating Ltd | 13471 83A Av, Surrey, bc V3W 0Y1 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | |
| Avon Electric Ltd | 7144 143a St, Surrey, BC V3W 0Y3 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Hornak Plumbing · Mark Edward Hornak (Mark Hornak) | 7875 122nd, Surrey, BC V3W 0Y8 | Plumber | |
| Zee Electric Ltd | 6772 123A St, Surrey, BC V3W 0Z1 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Bhabjit Singh Aujla (Bhabjit Aujla) | 3401 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V3W 0Z1 | Retail Dealer | |
| William's Landscaping Ltd | 14366 84A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 0Z9 | Landscape Gardener | |
| Tip Top Plumbing · (Gurdawar Dosanjh) | 13208 65A Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1A1 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | |
| Abstract Industries Ltd | 8456 129A St, Unit 23, Surrey, BC V3W 1A2 | Contractor - Special Trades | 2004-02-25 |
| SOS Security Solutions Ltd | 7360 137th St, Unit 369, Surrey, BC V3W 1A3 | Electrical-Security Alarm Installation | 2006-01-18 |
| Indy Electrical Ltd | 7360 137 St, Unit 366, Surrey, BC V3W 1A3 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Boldwing Architecture Inc | 7337 137th, Unit 300, Vancouver, BC V3W 1A4 | Office | |
| Continuum Architecture Inc | 7337 137th St, Suite 300, Surrey, BC V3W 1A4 | Office | |
| Fine Signs Ltd | 13119 84 Av, Unit 105, Surrey, BC V3W 1B3 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| Evershine Fire Places Ltd | 13136 84th Av, Unit 8, Surrey, BC V3W 1B3 | Gas Contractor | |
| PD Plumbing &Heating Ltd | 6545 121A Street, Surrey, BC V3W 1C6 | Plumber | |
| Rodeo Convenience · (Shahid Haque) | 156 W Hastings, Vancouver, BC V3W 1G8 | Retail Dealer - Food | |
| Hothi Trucking · Malkit Singh Hothi (Malkit Hothi) | 12680 68a, Surrey, BC V3W 1H3 | Equipment Operator | 2004-02-17 |
| Padam Electric Ltd | 6906 127A Street, Surrey, BC V3W 1H7 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Continental Building Maintenance · (Gyanendra Kumar) | 12120 77A Av, Vancouver, BC V3W 1J2 | Janitorial Services | |
| Century 21 Gas & Heating Co Ltd | 12122 77th Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1J3 | Gas Contractor | 2004-08-31 |
| IPEX Mechanical Ltd | 12172 77 Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1J3 | Plumber & Sprinkler Contractor | |
| Whalley Gas & Plumbing Ltd | 12122 77th Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1J3 | Gas Contractor | 2002-01-10 |
| Enrich Int'l - Canada | 7495 132nd St, Unit 1007, Surrey, BC V3W 1J8 | Exhibitions/Shows/Concerts | 1999-04-15 |
| A & R Electric Ltd | 7495 132nd Street, Unit 1002, Surrey, BC V3W 1J8 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Great City Alarms Ltd | 13900 Hyland Road, Unit 105, Surrey, BC V3W 1K4 | Electrical-Security Alarm Installation | |
| Visions West Optical · Roderic N Brodeur (Roderic Brodeur) | 13900 Hyland Dr, Unit 220, Surrey, BC V3W 1K4 | Retail Dealer | |
| (Julian Electric) | 13900 Hyland Rd, Unit 113, Surrey, BC V3W 1K4 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Marathon Systems Solutions Inc | 7565 132nd Street, Unit 204, Surrey, BC V3W 1K5 | Office | |
| Hans Demolition & Excavating · Hans Demolition & Excavation Ltd | 6950 126 A St, Surrey, BC V3W 1K6 | Contractor - Special Trades | 2004-01-05 |
| Paragon Mechanical Ltd | 12960 84th Av, Unit 310, Surrey, BC V3W 1K7 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | 2004-02-04 |
| Integrated Construction Concepts Ltd | 12960 84th Av, Unit 310, Surrey, BC V3W 1K7 | Contractor | 2003-12-09 |
| Paragon Electrical Installations Ltd | 12960 84th Av, Unit 310, Surrey, BC V3W 1K7 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Westcoast Sheet Metal Fabricators Ltd | 12960 84th Av, Unit 320, Surrey, BC V3W 1K7 | Sheet Metal Works | |
| Kenneth R Advocaat (Kenneth Advocaat) | 7760 120th St, Suite 124, Surrey, BC V3W 1L1 | Recycling Depot | |
| Ad-x-perts Promotions & Signage Int'l Inc | 13018 84th Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1L2 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| Vancity Nite Tours · Christopher Keehn, Brandy-Lynn Nott & Lin Htet Kyaw | 12110 75A Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 1M1 | Office | |
| South Slope Demolition & Excavating · (Jhalman Sidhu) | 8076 136A St, Surrey, BC V3W 1M6 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| Trans-Continental Textile Recycling Ltd | 13120 78A Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 1P4 | Recycling Depot | 2023-10-10 |
| Bridal Fashion Week Events Inc | 8128 128th Street, Unit 315, Surrey, BC V3W 1R1 | Exhibitions/Shows/Concerts | 2017-03-20 |
| B Con Developments Ltd | 8166 128th St, Unit 119, Surrey, BC V3W 1R1 | Contractor | |
| DS Duct Works Inc | 8062 135th St, Surrey, BC V3W 1R2 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| Thoor Electronics · Kenneth William Gould (Kenneth Gould) | 13340 60th Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1R7 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Royal Fire Places Ltd | 12788 76A Av, Unit 104, Surrey, BC V3W 1S9 | Gas Contractor | |
| Canadian Ads in Cabs Inc | 7238 137th Street, Unit 210, Surrey, BC V3W 1V3 | Office | |
| Vaho Electrical Inc | 12561 66th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 1V6 | Electrical Contractor | 2016-04-18 |
| D K Contracting · Darcy Jaret Webb (Darcy Webb) | 9578 Byrnes Rd, Whonnock, BC V3W 1V9 | Contractor | |
| Bliss Industries Ltd | 13888 62nd Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1W1 | Contractor | 2004-01-22 |
| Burma Star · Shren Z Khan (Shren Khan) | 12337 64th Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1W6 | Janitorial Services | 1998-01-26 |
| Linda's Unisex Hair Salon · (Linda Molton-Manary) | 12380 64th Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1W7 | Hairdresser *Historic* | 2001-01-19 |
| Factori Glass - Tinting · Gerard John Morcilla (Gerard Morcilla) | 12318 64th Av, Surrey, BC V3W 1W7 | Repair/ Service/Maintenance | |
| West Bridge Plumbing & Heating · Yun Zhang Gong (Yun Gong) | 12711 64th Ave, Unit 52, Surrey, BC V3W 1X1 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | |