Vancouver Business Licence
Postal V5M

Overview

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.

Dataset Information

SubjectBusiness and Economy
JurisdictionCity of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia
Data ProviderBusiness Licence Office, the Development, Buildings, and Licensing Division, City of Vancouver
Sourceopendata.vancouver.ca
AttributionContains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Vancouver.

Dataset Details

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:

  • Commercial and industrial business: a business based within a building located in a commercial or industrial area of the City of Vancouver as defined in the Zoning and Development By-law.
  • Home-based business: a business based in a dwelling located in a residential area in the City of Vancouver as defined in the Zoning and Development By-law.
  • Out-of-town business: a business being carried on in the City of Vancouver, but with the business office located outside of Vancouver.

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Business NameAddressBusiness TypeIssued Date
The Cedars at Hopehill · The Cedars Assisted Living at Hopehill Society 3355 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A1Long-term Rental
The Cedars at Beulah Gardens · Beulah Garden (2004) Homes Society 3355 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A1Long-term Rental2023-12-04
GDI Services (Canada) LP 3680 E 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A4Building Repair and Maintenance2024-11-19
Ainsworth Inc 3680 E 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A4Trade Contractor2024-12-23
Johnson Controls Ltd 3680 E 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A4Plumber & Gas Contractor2018-01-19
Just Car · 1153887 BC Ltd 3680 E 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A4Auto Dealer
Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food2025-01-10
Chemetics Inc 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5Architectural and Engineering Services2024-12-09
Worley Canada Services Ltd 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5Architectural and Engineering Services2024-11-20
Vard Marine Inc 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 180, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5Business Support Services2023-11-23
Vard Electro Canada Inc 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 180, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5Office2020-01-01
STX Canada Marine Inc 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 180, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5Office2013-11-20
Aker Chemetics · Aker Solutions Canada Inc 2930 Virtual Way, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A5Office2010-11-29
Aramark Canada Ltd Aramark Canada Ltee 2940 Virtual Way, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A6Restaurant2025-01-03
Corporate Classics Caterers · Tejazz Management Services Inc 2940 Virtual Way, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A6Restaurant Class 12018-12-06
Languages Across Borders · Lci Language School Inc 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7Private School or College2024-11-25
LaSalle College Vancouver Inc 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7Private School or College2024-12-04
The Art Institute of Vancouver Inc 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7School (Private)2017-12-20
Cafe Artesano Ltd 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7Restaurant Class 12017-11-08
Cafe Artesano · Shin Young Choi (Shin Choi) 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7Restaurant Class 12014-01-31
WestPark Parking Services Inc 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7Auto Parking Lot/Parkade2012-01-10
Advanced Parking Systems Ltd 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7Auto Parking Lot/Parkade2010-11-02
Cafe Artesano · Soojin Kim & Jeongmi Yoh & Eunyoung Kim 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7Restaurant
Languages Across Borders · Lab Language Schools Inc 2665 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0A7Private School or College
R and M Flooring Limited 1820 Kootenay St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B1General Contractor2024-11-29
5 Star Flooring Ltd 1820 Kootenay St, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B1General Contractor2023-12-01
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC 2910 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B2Information Communication Technology2024-11-20
HSBC Bank Canada Corporate Real Estate 2910 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B2Financial Institution2021-12-20
HSBC- Broadway Green (Virtual Way) #63632 · Compass Group Canada Ltd 2910 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B2Restaurant Class 1
Corporate Classics Caterers · Tejazz Management Services Inc 2910 Virtual Way, Unit 4, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B2Restaurant Class 1
Siu Wah Wong & Kin Ying Cheung 2888 E 2nd Av, Unit 505, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B9Apartment House Strata2018-12-14
(Randolph Dalit) 2888 E 2nd Av, Unit 307, Vancouver, BC V5M 0B9Apartment House Strata
Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc 2905 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Restaurant2025-01-10
(Tommy Ng) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2025-01-10
Precise ParkLink Inc 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Parking Area / Garage2024-11-27
Pho Kitchen · 1074524 BC Ltd 2915 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Restaurant2024-11-18
Acupotion The Ultimate Natural Remedies Inc. 2917 Hebb Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-11-08
HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 450, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Architectural and Engineering Services2025-01-06
Copperleaf Technologies Inc 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 140, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Information Communication Technology2025-01-02
(Nicholas Jo) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2025-01-02
(Myles Houtman) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-31
Backs In Action Rehab & Wellness Centre Ltd 2917 Hebb Av, Bldg 6, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-30
Man T Wong (Man Wong) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-28
Danielle McKinney Chiropractor · (Danielle McKinney) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-23
Dr Mariam Ashraf · (Mariam Ashraf) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-17
(Candice N Koo) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-17
(Tjen Sungwoon) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-13
Coquitlam College Inc. 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 300, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Private School or College2024-11-27
FWS Industrial Projects Canada Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 20, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Business Support Services2024-11-21
FWS Western Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Business Support Services2024-11-21
KPIC Maintenance Services Inc 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 20, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4General Repair and Maintenance2024-11-21
Freshii · 0979749 BC Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Restaurant2024-11-19
Krahn & Associates Engineering (1996) Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Architectural and Engineering Services2024-11-18
KD Mechanical Consultants Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Architectural and Engineering Services2024-11-18
Krahn Engineering Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Architectural and Engineering Services2024-11-18
(Rachel Cheung) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services2024-11-04
Hula Broadway Tech · 1335486 BC Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 30, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Limited Service Food Establishment2023-12-30
(Tin Yan Pong) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Massage Therapist2023-03-02
Janice Marie Low (Janice Low) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Physical Therapist2022-12-29
(Corinne Cote) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Massage Therapist2020-10-05
KMC Civil Consultants Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Office2020-05-12
Barbara N Lindner (Barbara Lindner) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Physical Therapist2020-01-17
Estela Farias Physiotherapist · (Mara Farias) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Physical Therapist2019-12-04
(Jessica Moon) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Services
(Moez Dhanji) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Physical Therapist
(Arnold Tse) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Services
CTA Structural Engineering Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Office
KG Interior Design Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Design Services
Freshslice · Naghshineh Trading Ltd. 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 30, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Limited Service Food Establishment
IMD Investments Ltd 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Massage Therapist
K2 Architecture Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Office
(Christine Tenn) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Massage Therapist
Dr Harrison Wagner · Harrison W Wagner (Harrison Wagner) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Services
(Robert Truong) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Physical Therapist
Laurence Ignatius Chin (Laurence Chin) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Physical Therapist
Glacier West Construction Inc 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Office
FWS Bulk Material Handling Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 20, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Office
Golder Associates Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Office
HTEC Vehicle Leasing Corp 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 450, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Business Support Services
CTA Architecture + Design Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Architectural and Engineering Services
KM Civil Consultants Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Architectural and Engineering Services
KD Planning & Design Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Architectural and Engineering Services
KL Tech Engineering Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Architectural and Engineering Services
Kd Electrical Consultants Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Consulting and Management Services
KPIC Maintenance Services (Pacific) Ltd 2920 Virtual Way, Unit 20, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4General Repair and Maintenance
(Jonathan Yu) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services
(Fardad Moussavi-Zadeh) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services
(Alexander Benin) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services
(Ava Katz) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services
(Haeung Jeong) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services
Jackson Chu RMT · (Jackson Chu) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Health Care Professionals and Services
Glenn A Charbonneau (Glenn Charbonneau) 2917 Hebb Av, Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4Physical Therapist
Community Therapists (1998) Inc 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E0Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-07
(Alex Li) 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-21
Catch Physiotherapy & Wellness · (Sally Ng) 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3Health Care Professionals and Services2025-01-01
(Andrew Liao) 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-23
(Edmund Ngo) 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-22
Wilford Ching Traditional Chinese Medicine · Wing-Hon Wilford Ching (Wing-Hon Ching) 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-21
Lifemoves Health and Fitness · Life Moves Health and Fitness Inc 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-13
Carolyn W M Tam (Carolyn Tam) 2880 Bradfield Court, Vancouver, BC V5M 0E3Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-12