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 |
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The Cedars at Hopehill · The Cedars Assisted Living at Hopehill Society | 3355 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A1 | Long-term Rental | |
The Cedars at Beulah Gardens · Beulah Garden (2004) Homes Society | 3355 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A1 | Long-term Rental | 2023-12-04 |
GDI Services (Canada) LP | 3680 E 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A4 | Building Repair and Maintenance | 2024-11-19 |
Ainsworth Inc | 3680 E 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A4 | Trade Contractor | 2024-12-23 |
Johnson Controls Ltd | 3680 E 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A4 | Plumber & Gas Contractor | 2018-01-19 |
Just Car · 1153887 BC Ltd | 3680 E 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A4 | Auto Dealer | |
Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc | 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5 | Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food | 2025-01-10 |
Chemetics Inc | 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2024-12-09 |
Worley Canada Services Ltd | 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2024-11-20 |
Vard Marine Inc | 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 180, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5 | Business Support Services | 2023-11-23 |
Vard Electro Canada Inc | 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 180, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5 | Office | 2020-01-01 |
STX Canada Marine Inc | 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 180, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5 | Office | 2013-11-20 |
Aker Chemetics · Aker Solutions Canada Inc | 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5 | Office | 2010-11-29 |
Aramark Canada Ltd Aramark Canada Ltee | 2940 Virtual Way, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A6 | Restaurant | 2025-01-03 |
Corporate Classics Caterers · Tejazz Management Services Inc | 2940 Virtual Way, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-12-06 |
Languages Across Borders · Lci Language School Inc | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | Private School or College | 2024-11-25 |
LaSalle College Vancouver Inc | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | Private School or College | 2024-12-04 |
The Art Institute of Vancouver Inc | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | School (Private) | 2017-12-20 |
Cafe Artesano Ltd | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-11-08 |
Cafe Artesano · Shin Young Choi (Shin Choi) | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2014-01-31 |
WestPark Parking Services Inc | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | Auto Parking Lot/Parkade | 2012-01-10 |
Advanced Parking Systems Ltd | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | Auto Parking Lot/Parkade | 2010-11-02 |
Cafe Artesano · Soojin Kim & Jeongmi Yoh & Eunyoung Kim | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | Restaurant | |
Languages Across Borders · Lab Language Schools Inc | 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7 | Private School or College | |
R and M Flooring Limited | 1820 Kootenay St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B1 | General Contractor | 2024-11-29 |
5 Star Flooring Ltd | 1820 Kootenay St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B1 | General Contractor | 2023-12-01 |
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC | 2910 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B2 | Information Communication Technology | 2024-11-20 |
HSBC Bank Canada Corporate Real Estate | 2910 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B2 | Financial Institution | 2021-12-20 |
HSBC- Broadway Green (Virtual Way) #63632 · Compass Group Canada Ltd | 2910 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B2 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
Corporate Classics Caterers · Tejazz Management Services Inc | 2910 Virtual Way, Unit 4, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B2 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
Siu Wah Wong & Kin Ying Cheung | 2888 E 2nd Av, Unit 505, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B9 | Apartment House Strata | 2018-12-14 |
(Randolph Dalit) | 2888 E 2nd Av, Unit 307, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B9 | Apartment House Strata | |
Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc | 2905 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Restaurant | 2025-01-10 |
(Tommy Ng) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2025-01-10 |
Precise ParkLink Inc | 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Parking Area / Garage | 2024-11-27 |
Pho Kitchen · 1074524 BC Ltd | 2915 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Restaurant | 2024-11-18 |
Acupotion The Ultimate Natural Remedies Inc. | 2917 Hebb Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-08 |
HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 450, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2025-01-06 |
Copperleaf Technologies Inc | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 140, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Information Communication Technology | 2025-01-02 |
(Nicholas Jo) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2025-01-02 |
(Myles Houtman) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-31 |
Backs In Action Rehab & Wellness Centre Ltd | 2917 Hebb Av, Bldg 6, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-30 |
Man T Wong (Man Wong) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-28 |
Danielle McKinney Chiropractor · (Danielle McKinney) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-23 |
Dr Mariam Ashraf · (Mariam Ashraf) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-17 |
(Candice N Koo) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-17 |
(Tjen Sungwoon) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-13 |
Coquitlam College Inc. | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 300, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Private School or College | 2024-11-27 |
FWS Industrial Projects Canada Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 20, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Business Support Services | 2024-11-21 |
FWS Western Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Business Support Services | 2024-11-21 |
KPIC Maintenance Services Inc | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 20, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | General Repair and Maintenance | 2024-11-21 |
Freshii · 0979749 BC Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Restaurant | 2024-11-19 |
Krahn & Associates Engineering (1996) Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2024-11-18 |
KD Mechanical Consultants Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2024-11-18 |
Krahn Engineering Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2024-11-18 |
(Rachel Cheung) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-04 |
Hula Broadway Tech · 1335486 BC Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 30, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Limited Service Food Establishment | 2023-12-30 |
(Tin Yan Pong) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Massage Therapist | 2023-03-02 |
Janice Marie Low (Janice Low) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Physical Therapist | 2022-12-29 |
(Corinne Cote) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Massage Therapist | 2020-10-05 |
KMC Civil Consultants Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Office | 2020-05-12 |
Barbara N Lindner (Barbara Lindner) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Physical Therapist | 2020-01-17 |
Estela Farias Physiotherapist · (Mara Farias) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Physical Therapist | 2019-12-04 |
(Jessica Moon) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Services | |
(Moez Dhanji) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Physical Therapist | |
(Arnold Tse) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Services | |
CTA Structural Engineering Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Office | |
KG Interior Design Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Design Services | |
Freshslice · Naghshineh Trading Ltd. | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 30, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Limited Service Food Establishment | |
IMD Investments Ltd | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Massage Therapist | |
K2 Architecture Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Office | |
(Christine Tenn) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Massage Therapist | |
Dr Harrison Wagner · Harrison W Wagner (Harrison Wagner) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Services | |
(Robert Truong) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Physical Therapist | |
Laurence Ignatius Chin (Laurence Chin) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Physical Therapist | |
Glacier West Construction Inc | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Office | |
FWS Bulk Material Handling Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 20, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Office | |
Golder Associates Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Office | |
HTEC Vehicle Leasing Corp | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 450, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Business Support Services | |
CTA Architecture + Design Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | |
KM Civil Consultants Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | |
KD Planning & Design Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | |
KL Tech Engineering Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | |
Kd Electrical Consultants Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Consulting and Management Services | |
KPIC Maintenance Services (Pacific) Ltd | 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 20, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | General Repair and Maintenance | |
(Jonathan Yu) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | |
(Fardad Moussavi-Zadeh) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | |
(Alexander Benin) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | |
(Ava Katz) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | |
(Haeung Jeong) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | |
Jackson Chu RMT · (Jackson Chu) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | |
Glenn A Charbonneau (Glenn Charbonneau) | 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4 | Physical Therapist | |
Community Therapists (1998) Inc | 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E0 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-07 |
(Alex Li) | 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-21 |
Catch Physiotherapy & Wellness · (Sally Ng) | 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2025-01-01 |
(Andrew Liao) | 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-23 |
(Edmund Ngo) | 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-22 |
Wilford Ching Traditional Chinese Medicine · Wing-Hon Wilford Ching (Wing-Hon Ching) | 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-21 |
Lifemoves Health and Fitness · Life Moves Health and Fitness Inc | 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-13 |
Carolyn W M Tam (Carolyn Tam) | 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-12 |