Vancouver Business Licence
Postal V5T 1G8

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
Wahi Realty Inc. 22 E 5th Avenue, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Real Estate Services2026-01-09
Modern Auto Plating Ltd 60 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Non-Food Manufacturer Assembler and Processor2025-12-22
Formation Studio · RSVP 33 Athletics Inc 16 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Artist Studio2025-12-08
Stilhavn Real Estate Services · Stilhavn Realty Ltd 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Real Estate Services2025-11-18
Distillery VFX Inc 40 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Photography Production and Rehearsal Studio2025-11-17
Orderful Canada Labs Inc 38 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Computer Services
Dent-Head Design Ltd 58 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Manufacturer
Andromeda Jewellery Ltd. 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Retail Dealer
Field & Social Restaurants Ltd 18 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Retail Dealer - Food
(Lacika Orcic) 36 E 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Auto Repairs
SemiosBio Technologies Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 300, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Retail Dealer2025-12-24
Travel Masters Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Tourism Services2025-12-24
Buildxact Software Inc. 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Information Communication Technology2025-12-22
Wcr Services Limited 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Business Support Services2025-12-17
Arbutus Masonry Ltd. 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8General Contractor2025-12-16
Wallop Film Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Photography Production and Rehearsal Studio2025-12-08
Wigi · Eagle High Consulting Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Consulting and Management Services2025-12-03
Waylink C · Tripletree Investment Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Unit 40, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Consulting and Management Services2025-12-03
Pavilion Cowork Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Business Support Services2025-12-02
Simplicity Digital Inc. 22 E 5th Avenue, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Information Communication Technology2025-12-01
Radical I/O Technology Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Information Communication Technology2025-12-01
JD Sports Canada · Jdsf Retail (Canada) Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 500, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Business Support Services2025-11-28
Spring Advertising Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Unit 417, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Marketing Public Relations Advertising and Event Promotion Servi2025-11-19
Jeffrey N Huberman Law Corporation 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Legal Services2025-11-19
Resov · Tze Kin Don Chan (Tze Kin Chan) 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Consulting and Management Services2025-11-19
Lexselect Technologies Inc. 22 E 5th Avenue, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Information Communication Technology2025-11-17
Skon Kitchens Ltd. 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8General Contractor2025-11-17
Legendary Social Media Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Marketing Public Relations Advertising and Event Promotion Servi2025-11-14
The Safari Partners · Safari Partners Travel Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Tourism Services2025-11-14
Caisley Developments Ltd 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8General Contractor2025-11-14
Royal LePage Sussex Klein Group · Klein Group Realty Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Real Estate Dealer2023-11-23
Brandlive Management Group 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Exhibitions/Shows/Concerts2023-02-03
Field and Social · Picnic Salad Shop Inc 18 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Manufacturer - Food with Anc. Retail2022-11-22
Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty · (Sean Burns) 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Real Estate Dealer2022-03-02
Doppio Labs Inc 38 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Computer Services2019-12-10
Powershifter Media Corp 38 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Computer Services2018-03-04
Switch United Design Incorporated 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Studio2016-02-10
TallGrass Distribution Ltd 40 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Wholesale Dealer2013-11-14
TallGrass Distribution · Matthew Breech & Ben Banky 40 E 5th Av, Unit 303, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Wholesale Dealer2012-12-21
Fastenal Canada Company · Mark Patrick Davis (Mark Davis) 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Wholesale Dealer2012-01-03
The Creative Individual Company · Steven James Hornung (Steven Hornung) 60 E 5th Av, 110, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Manufacturer2009-03-26
Crossfit Canada Corporation 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Wholesale Dealer2007-06-19
Gen Off Machines Div Of Olympic Off Outftrs Ltd 38 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Retail Dealer2007-01-08
Convertable Props · (Linda August) 40 E 5th Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Rentals2005-01-06
Sound Ideas Home & Automotive Sales · (George Young) 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Retail Dealer2004-05-20
No Boundary Learning Centre Inc 22 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office1998-03-27
Wigi · Wailian Investment Group Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
Forte Projects Ltd 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
Bake Tour Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
Waylink Capital Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
Ainslie Wear · Ainsliewear Design Ltd 60 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Manufacturer
Brandalliance Inc 40 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Wholesale Dealer
Travel Masters · 544019 BC Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Travel Agent
Condoworks Design Renovations Ltd 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
Travel Edge / Travel Edge Network · Travel Edge (Canada) Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
AlgaeCal Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 300, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Retail Dealer - Food
Icon Law Group · Daria Batkin Law Corporation 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
Tom Lee Music Co Ltd 60 E 5th Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Repair/ Service/Maintenance
Penman Properties Rental Management Group Ltd 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
Bailey Nelson Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Office
Gen Office Machines GOM Money Handling Systems Inc 38 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Retail Dealer
Wespresso · Wesley Aaron McIntyre (Wesley McIntryre) 60 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Wholesale Dealer
N Jefferson Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Wholesale Dealer
Individualized Learning Group Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Instruction
John Davis & Karen Davis 60 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Manufacturer
Orin Management Group Inc. 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Real Estate Services
Modern Craft Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Marketing Public Relations Advertising and Event Promotion Servi
Julia Lin Law Corporation 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Legal Services
Raymond J Bianchin (Raymond Bianchin) 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Legal Services
Skane Group · (Teang Berg) 22 E 5th Avenue, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Consulting and Management Services
ThinkL Studio Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Consulting and Management Services
Livestock · Onepointfive Ventures Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Unit 500, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Business Support Services
irlabs · IR Labs Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Business Support Services
Saje Natural Wellness · Saje Natural Business Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 600, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Business Support Services
Reactive Apps Corp. 22 E 5th Avenue, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Information Communication Technology
Skylab Technologies Inc 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Information Communication Technology
Caisley Millwork Inc 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8General Contractor
Kept Home Inc 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8General Contractor
Dunbar Masonry & Construction Ltd 22 E 5th Av, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8General Contractor
Vita Environmental · 1265438 BC Ltd 60 E 5th Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8General Contractor
Exhibit Creative · Canada Creative Exhibits & Displays Inc 60 E 5th Av, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Manufacturer
GT Auto Repair Inc 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Auto Repairs
Axle Alley Auto Repair Ltd 60 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Auto Repairs
Till It Shines · (Marivic Raymond) 36 E 5th Av, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Auto Detailing
D C Graphics · (Richard Tang) 206 E 6th Av, Unit 226, Vancouver, BC V5T 1G8Retail Dealer