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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevington Building Corporation Ltd | 4453 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A2 | Long-term Rental | 2024-11-21 |
| Coco Frio Beverage Services Inc | 4453 Main St, Unit 415, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A2 | Office | 2016-12-02 |
| 7-Eleven Store #37855H · 7-Eleven Canada Inc | 4064 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A7 | Gas Station | 2024-12-17 |
| Esso · Sahdra Holdings Inc | 4064 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A7 | Retail Dealer - Food | 2015-12-02 |
| Lisa K Wong (Lisa Wong) | 688 E 17th Av, Unit 203, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A8 | Apartment House Strata | |
| Wai Lim Chu (Wai Chu) | 688 E 17th Av, Unit 209, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A8 | Apartment House Strata | 2018-12-14 |
| Telus Mobility Store · 1182326 B.C. Ltd. | 3578 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B3 | Retail Dealer | |
| Thomas R Bramall (Thomas Bramall) | 707 E 20th Av, Unit PH7, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B3 | Apartment House Strata | |
| Chomp Vegan Eatery Ltd | 3586 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B3 | Caterer | 2017-01-04 |
| Vanilla Hair Inc | 3588 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B3 | Cosmetologist | |
| Chris Weber Hair · (Christopher Mirlach) | 3588 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B3 | Cosmetologist | |
| (Asia Herrmann) | 3588 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B3 | Cosmetologist | |
| Melissa Taylor Styling · Melissa Ines Taylor (Melissa Taylor) | 3588 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B3 | Cosmetologist | |
| Lisa J Tucker (Lisa Tucker) | 738 E 29th Av, Unit 217, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B6 | Apartment House Strata | 2019-06-13 |
| Luella J Gomes & Sonia A F Janzen | 738 E 29th Av, Unit 216, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B6 | Apartment House Strata | 2018-12-27 |
| William Yin Hua Yan & Pauline Pei Ying Yan | 738 E 29th Av, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B6 | Apartment House Strata | 2018-12-17 |
| Katrina A Sovio (Katrina Sovio) | 738 E 29th Av, Unit 410, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B6 | Physical Therapist | 2015-12-31 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart #2252 · Henry H JD Drugs Ltd | 3303 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B7 | Pharmacy | 2024-11-18 |
| TD Canada Trust · TD Bank Financial Group | 3373 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0B7 | Financial Institution | |
| Easy Park Lot #28 · Parking Corporation of Vancouver | 4010 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0C4 | Parking Area / Garage | 2025-01-06 |
| Crown Dental Centre · Dr. Virginia W. M. Chiu Inc | 4050 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0C4 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-19 |
| Caffe Artigiano Inc | 4010 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0C4 | Restaurant | |
| Megan Davis & Allan Hirsch | 3499 Inverness St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0C9 | Apartment House Strata | 2019-02-01 |
| Mizan Developments Ltd | 178 E 32nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 0E4 | Real Estate Services | 2024-11-18 |
| 0780981 Bc Ltd | 178 E 32nd Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 0E4 | General Contractor | 2024-11-14 |
| Playsticity Group Inc. | 3475 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 0J2 | Arts and Creative Instruction | 2025-01-16 |
| AAJ General Insurance Services Inc | 3455 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0J2 | Insurance Services | 2024-11-28 |
| Bosley's by Pet Valu · Pet Valu Canada Inc | 3425 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 0J2 | Retail Dealer | |
| Admiral Insurance Services (Vancouver West) Inc | 3455 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0J2 | Insurance Services | 2024-11-28 |
| Ronald James Ursulak (Ronald Ursulak) | 702 E King Edward Av, Ph 6, Vancouver, BC V5V 0N9 | Apartment House Strata | 2019-01-02 |
| Le Vonne's Gourmet · (Yvonne Douma) | 148 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A4 | Personal Services | 2004-01-13 |
| Mighty Atom Holdings Inc | 199 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Long-term Rental | 2024-11-15 |
| Chorus & Clouds · Jessica A Schellenberg (Jessica Schellenberg) | 197 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Retail Dealer | |
| Kenstone Development Ltd | 175 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Apartment House | |
| Mennal Designs · (Tara Hach) | 197 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Retail Dealer | 2013-01-06 |
| Blim Arts Society · (Yuriko Iga) | 197 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Retail Dealer | 2009-12-11 |
| Connie Kam Lin Lau (Connie Lau) | 175 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Apartment House | 2005-12-05 |
| The Pleasant · Modern Urban Guides Ltd | 197 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Retail Dealer | |
| Hach + Hart · Hart And Hach Design Inc | 197 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Retail Dealer | |
| SMDA Boat Repair And Services · Danilo R Cuevas (Danilo Cuevas) | 175 E 17th Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Repair/ Service/Maintenance | |
| (Hogan Poon) | 197 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Educational | |
| Kabayan Ship Chandler · Benigno S Aquino & Renito D Delfin | 175 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A5 | Office | |
| Cambrian Hall · The Welsh Society Of Vancouver BC | 215 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Association or Society | 2024-11-19 |
| ELS Consulting Ltd | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Architectural and Engineering Services | |
| (Katherine Burroughs) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-12-14 |
| Jonathan A L Paez (Jonathan Paez) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-19 |
| Hilary Mason (Anat Baniel Method Neuromovement) · Hilary Catherine Louise Mason (Hilary Mason) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-18 |
| Dr Jessica Eastman ND · (Jessica Eastman) | 789 W Pender St, Unit 650, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-18 |
| Adele S Neudorf (Adele Neudorf) | 225 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-18 |
| (Terri Storey) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-02-26 |
| Dr Jessica Eastman ND · (Jessica Eastman) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | 2023-10-31 |
| (Linda Lalande) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Massage Therapist | 2021-12-31 |
| David T Renaud (David Renaud) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | 2020-01-28 |
| Igor Mednikov RMT Massage Therapy · (Igor Mednikov) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Massage Therapist | 2019-12-15 |
| Screen Siren Pictures Inc | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Production Company | 2018-12-03 |
| Compass Clinic · (Charmaine Miranda) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | 2016-11-02 |
| Julie Luce Desroches (Julie Desroches) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | 2013-12-10 |
| Harris Fisher Dr. TCM · Harris James Fisher (Harris Fisher) | 225 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | 2012-12-28 |
| Alluradirect-com Vacation Ltd | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Office | 2012-11-27 |
| Jennifer Lynn Jellis & Kathryn Joy Hargreaves | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | 2011-12-06 |
| The Assoc For The Prtctn Of Fur-Bearing Animals | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Community Association | 2010-01-04 |
| Connexus Family & Children Services Ltd | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Office | 2008-01-17 |
| MJV Modern Jive Vancouver · Dethe Elza Christopher Sale Nathalie Patel & Kerry Martin | 215 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Instruction | |
| Devine Counselling & Consulting · David Alexander Devine (David Devine) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | |
| Little MountainTraditional Martial Arts · Timothy Landsiedel & David Gowans | 215 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Sport and Fitness Instruction | |
| Jeannene A M Christie (Jeannene Christie) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Massage Therapist | |
| Terri E Green (Terri Green) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Massage Therapist | |
| Ever Youthful Registered Massage Therapy · Ramesh Tarun Narine (Ramesh Narine) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Massage Therapist | |
| (Marie-Christine Hedbaut) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | |
| Gail A Olive (Gail Olive) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Care Professionals and Services | |
| Dr Carmen Tanaka · (Carmen Tanaka) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | |
| Arbutus Clinic Ltd | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | |
| Dr. Melanie McConnell · (Melanie McConnell) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | |
| Klinik A Health Collective · Jennifer Lynn Jellis (Jennifer Jellis) | 225 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Health Services | |
| A Fine Balance Therapy Health And Wellness · (Amy Schultz) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Massage Therapist | |
| All Seasons Electrolysis · Joyce Kailing Mark (Joyce Mark) | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | Beauty Services | |
| Open Door Yoga Inc | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6 | School (Business & Trade) | |
| Link Communications Ltd | 225 E 17th Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, V5V 1A6 | Office | |
| Hillcrest Plumbing & Heating (1967) Ltd | 212 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A7 | Retail Dealer | 2024-11-13 |
| The Sophia Guest House · Heidi Rahn & Larry Rahn | 248 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A7 | Bed and Breakfast | 2023-12-19 |
| Vision Event Photography · Mark Emile Kinskofer (Mark Kinskofer) | 252 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A7 | Photographer | |
| Pan Pcific Health Club · (David Coombes) | 266 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A7 | Massage Therapist | |
| Mercedes Miller Counselling · (Mercedes Miller) | 1892 W Broadway, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-11-18 |
| (Sukhpaul Badyal) | 316 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A8 | Electrical Contractor | |
| Nummus Video Production Enterprises · (Ernesto Caranto) | 317 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1A9 | Production Company | |
| Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid · (Lisa Wagner) | 444 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B1 | Retail Dealer | 2023-12-18 |
| A & M Greenland Environmental Co · (Anliang Zhong) | 492 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B1 | Office | 1999-06-24 |
| AHDS Janitorial Services · Anthoni Pillai Selvarajah (Anthoni Selvarajah) | 446 E 17th Av, Unit 1, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B1 | Janitorial Services | |
| (Hang Hoang) | 408 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B1 | Beauty Services | |
| Acumax Communications Inc | 410 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B1 | Educational | |
| United International Travel Service Inc | 410 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B1 | Office | 1999-08-16 |
| Huy's Photographer · Huy Dinh Bui (Huy Bui) | 449 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B2 | Photographer | 2002-07-26 |
| Rok Construction & Maintenance Ltd | 477 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B2 | Contractor | |
| (Teresita Formales) | 419 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B2 | Cosmetologist | |
| Thoi Nay Magazine · Son Quoc Nguyen (Son Nguyen) | 441 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B2 | Office | |
| Wah · (Hoa Slen) | 441 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B2 | Contractor - Special Trades | |
| Tita's Cleaning Services · (Restituta Sanchez) | 449 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B2 | Janitorial Services | |
| The Buck Stop Dollar Bazaar · Zaminex Investments Ltd | 543 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B4 | Retail Dealer | 2000-01-27 |
| Michaelin International Trading Company · (Bingtao Zhang) | 591 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B4 | Wholesale Dealer | 1998-12-21 |
| Apple Appliance & refrigeration Service · (Tam Tran) | 511 E 17th Av, Vancouver, BC V5V 1B4 | Repair/ Service/Maintenance | |