Vancouver Business Licence
Postal V5N 1W1

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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Search Result

Business NameAddressBusiness TypeIssued Date
Vertical Staffing Resources Inc 1688 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Business Support Services2025-01-16
(May Seto) 1590 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Long-term Rental2024-12-23
Family Services Of Greater Vancouver 1638 E Broadway, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Association or Society2024-12-10
Lori-Gay Holdings Ltd 1624 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Long-term Rental2024-12-07
Broadway Terrace Development Ltd 1530 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Long-term Rental2024-12-02
Rio Theatre · Shameless Lee Productions Ltd 1660 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Limited Service Food Establishment
Joseph Seccia & Mario Seccia 1510 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Long-term Rental
New Seoul Restaurant · Kyu Sung Choi (Kyu Choi) 1682 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge/Room *Historic*
Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council 1638 E Broadway, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Association or Society2025-01-17
Anna Orchid Beauty Centre Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Beauty Services2024-12-11
Kakai Sushi · JSH Holdings Inc. 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant2024-12-10
Royal Oak Clinic 2008 Inc 1638 E Broadway, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Health Care Professionals and Services2024-11-20
Broadway Station Sushi Restaurant · BS4U Japanese Restaurant Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant Class 12019-12-22
Broadway Station Sushi Restaurant · Sushi Tei Japanese Restaurant Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant Class 12015-01-06
Broadway Station Sushi Restaurant Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant Class 12013-12-03
Hey Way Noqu Healing Circle For Addictions Society 1638 E Broadway, Unit 401, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Community Association2013-11-11
Orchid Beauty Centre · (Chi Morrison) 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Health and Beauty2011-08-31
578336 BC Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Health Services2008-01-15
Star Night Vietnamese Restaurant · Thi Giang Vo (Thi Vo) 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge *Historic*2008-01-15
621911 BC Ltd 1660 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Theatre2007-12-27
Trix Hair Salon · Phuong Trinh & Ham Nguyen 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Hairdressing Salon *Historic*2006-01-04
Ocean Vietnamese And Japanese Cuisine · Ocean Vietnamese Cuisine Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge *Historic*2005-06-15
Hairtrix Salon · Hong Tam Thi Le (Hong Le) 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Cosmetologist2004-11-22
Chui Sui Seto (Chiu Seto) · Chui Sui Seto (Chui Seto) 1590 E Broadway, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Apartment House2002-04-17
Not Just Desserts · Li Ging Chen & Ting Ting Yang 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge/Room *Historic*2002-02-13
Dragon City Restaurant/Star Karaoke · 559967 BC Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge/Room *Historic*1999-12-30
Not Just Desserts · Kam Bik (Canada) Co Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge/Room *Historic*1999-01-15
Dragon On Broadway · Pep'n Chilli Restaurant (Canada) Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 401, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant Class 11998-02-10
Alberto Pharmacy #1 · 1452290 Bc Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Pharmacy
DK CHICKEN East Broadway · Delicious Korean Chicken Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant Class 1
Mira Beauty Salon · Thi Yen Trinh Nguyen (Thi Nguyen) 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Beauty Services
Amylashes · (Thi Quynh Anh Nguyen) 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Beauty Services
Broadway Station Sushi Restaurant · James Sushi Restaurant Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant Class 1
(John Gwozd) 1624 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Apartment House
Trix Hair Salon · Phuong Kim Trinh (Phuong Trinh) 1638 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Health and Beauty
Chun-Kit Kwan & Marina Wong 1530 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Apartment House
Ocean Star Restaurant · 0730002 BC Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge *Historic*
Life Medical Centres · Life Medical Inc 1638 E Broadway, Unit 123, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Health Services
CMG Foods Inc 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge *Historic*
Theme Express · Mr Ding Food Inc 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant Class 1
Raja Cinema · (Shafik Rajani) 1660 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Theatre
Road Runner · Hiep Huy Phuc Nguyen (Hiep Nguyen) 1638 E Broadway, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Restaurant Class 1
Creative Heaven Hair Salon Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Hairdressing Salon *Historic*
Vancouver Employment Access Centre · Open Learning Agency 1638 E Broadway, Unit 401, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Community Association
Hairloom Hair Design Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Cosmetologist
Spakwus Healing Spirit Day Spa Inc 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Health and Beauty
Far East Theatre · Win's Enterprise Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 401, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Retail Dealer - Food
Grand City Restaurant · 601947 BC Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge/Room *Historic*
Variety Property Holdings Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Unit 401, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Office
Eva's · (Eva To) 1638 E Broadway, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Hairdressing Salon *Historic*
Chyna Moon Cafe · MCMMC Enterprises Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge/Room *Historic*
Hamid Alborzpour & Shafik Razani 1660 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Retail Dealer - Food
Chyna Moon Cafe · (Diane Nguyen) 1638 E Broadway, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge/Room *Historic*
Dragon Seafood Star Karaoke Restaurant · Star Dragon Enterprises Ltd 1638 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1Dining Lounge/Room *Historic*