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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapitamayan Cultural & Heritage Collective Ltd | 4158 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Special Events | 2024-09-07 |
| House Of Cambie Restaurant LTD | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant | 2024-04-09 |
| Yum Sweet Shop · Yum Ice Creamery And Sweet Shop Ltd | 4150 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Limited Service Food Establishment | 2024-01-31 |
| Houndstooth · SOS Children's Village British Columbia (Canada) Society | 4166 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | 2024-01-29 |
| Colleen Bestwick Massage Therapy · (Colleen G Bestwick) | 4196 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-01-01 |
| Helen's Grill · Livanas Holding Company Ltd | 4102 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant | 2023-12-29 |
| Blenz Coffee Shop · Canada Pacific Nameco Ltd | 4198 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant | 2023-12-28 |
| Boiling Point Investments Inc | 4148 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant | 2023-12-12 |
| The Walden Building Ltd | 4120 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Long-term Rental | 2023-12-07 |
| Windsor Packing Co Ltd | 4110 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer - Food | 2023-12-06 |
| YJM Investments Ltd | 4128 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Long-term Rental | 2023-11-27 |
| The Tooth Booth · Dr Angela Chiu Inc | 4178 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2023-11-23 |
| Alan Farley Yen & Shut Wah Yen & Bradley G Yen & Norman Yen | 4192 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Long-term Rental | 2023-11-23 |
| Book Warehouse · Black Bond Books Ltd | 4118 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | 2023-11-22 |
| Aperture Coffee Bar · Aperture Coffee Ltd | 4124 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant | 2023-11-21 |
| Rocky Mountain Flatbread · 0852977 BC Ltd | 4186 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant | 2023-11-21 |
| Sula Indian Restaurant (Main St) · 1268678 BC Ltd | 4172 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant | 2023-11-20 |
| Sweet Revenge Patisserie · JWK Enterprises Corporation | 4160 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2022-12-23 |
| Biz Travels Inc | 4142 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Travel Agent | 2010-12-01 |
| Taylor Forster Registered Physiotherapist · Taylor A M Forster (Taylor Forster) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Physical Therapist | |
| Ronald Lau RMT · Ho Chi Ronald Lau (Ho Lau) | 4196 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-02-06 |
| Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant · Pham Thanh Investment Corporation | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2024-02-06 |
| (Robin Ferguson) | 4196 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-01-30 |
| Crystal Gilhooly Acupuncture and Consulting · Crystal E Gilhooly (Crystal Gilhooly) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-01-27 |
| StudioHealth ChiroWorks Acupuncture Massage Therapy and Chiropractic | 4196 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-01-27 |
| Dr. Marieta Buse ND · Dr. Marieta S Buse (Marieta Buse) | 4132 Main St, Unit, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2024-01-05 |
| Dalaga Beauty + Wellness · 1365131 BC Ltd | 4158 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Beauty Services | 2023-12-30 |
| Leonard Chong Physiotherapist Corp | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2023-12-19 |
| (Taylor Barnett) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Professionals and Services | 2023-12-02 |
| Elios Health Inc | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Care Facility | 2023-11-22 |
| Blenz Main Street · 1175919 BC Ltd | 4198 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2023-01-03 |
| Wilford Ching Traditional Chinese Medicine · Wing-Hon Wilford Ching (Wing-Hon Ching) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Services | 2022-11-25 |
| Casca Designs Inc | 4166 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | 2022-11-24 |
| Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company Ltd | 4186 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2021-12-28 |
| Noisette by Olivia · Noisette Baking Inc | 4124 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | 2020-03-06 |
| The Reef Restaurant (Vancouver) Inc | 4172 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2020-02-13 |
| The Reef Runner · Simon Miles Cotton (Simon Cotton) | 4172 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Office | 2020-02-05 |
| Yarco Wellness Centre Inc | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Services | 2019-12-27 |
| Aperture Coffee Bar · (Ryul Kwon) | 4124 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-01-30 |
| Dr Resa Shore Psychiatrist · Resa Sharon Shore (Resa Shore) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Services | 2019-01-20 |
| On The Fringe Hair Design Ltd | 4166 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health and Beauty | 2018-12-19 |
| Lee & Lee Holdings Ltd | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Financial Services | 2018-02-26 |
| (Paulette Marchetti) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Massage Therapist | 2017-12-09 |
| Shangpin Beef Noodles House · Smart Choice Food Service Ltd | 4148 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-01-12 |
| The Grind & Gallery Coffee Bar · Hyung Keun Kim & Il Kyung Kim | 4124 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-01-05 |
| 1/2 Roll Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar · Y & F Japanese Restaurant Inc | 4148 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2016-11-14 |
| Bacs Coffee Corporation | 4198 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2015-12-09 |
| Itadakimasu Izakaya Sake Bar · Chuma Enterprises Co Ltd | 4148 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2014-12-28 |
| Blenz Coffee · LA Manufacturing Inc | 4198 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2013-01-25 |
| Sweet Revenge Patisserie · SYN Enterprises Corp | 4160 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-12-29 |
| Yutaka Japanese Cuisine Ltd | 4148 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-01-24 |
| Chili Garden · Bangkok 9 Garden Enterprises Ltd | 4186 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-01-28 |
| Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant · Van Tan Ha (Van Ha) | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-01-18 |
| Belly and Beyond Clothing and Accessories Inc | 4118 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Secondhand Dealer | 2008-01-24 |
| Good View Seafood Restaurant · Mao's Kitchen Inc | 4148 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Dining Lounge *Historic* | 2006-01-11 |
| New Window Fashion Ltd | 4150 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | 2004-12-15 |
| Pho Tan Vietnamese Noodle House · Little Bear Vietnamese Restaurant Co Ltd | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Dining Lounge *Historic* | 2004-12-08 |
| Belly and Beyond · (Eva Georg) | 4118 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Secondhand Dealer | 2004-01-26 |
| Shanghai Family House Restaurant · Johnny & Vivien Enterprises Ltd | 4186 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2003-01-30 |
| Loumark Trading Inc | 4118 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | 2003-01-27 |
| Shanghai Xin Hua Lou Restaurant · Shanghai Cang Lang Ting Restaurant Ltd | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Dining Lounge *Historic* | 2003-01-22 |
| Good World Seafood Restaurants Ltd | 4148 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Dining Lounge *Historic* | 2003-01-21 |
| Nature's Accupuncture Clinic · Immanuel Kartini Ijo (Immanuel Ijo) | 4168 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Acupuncturist *Historic* | 2002-12-10 |
| The Reef Restaurant · 572718 BC Ltd | 4172 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Dining Lounge/Room *Historic* | 2002-01-18 |
| Sun Wong Kee Restaurant · Wong Family Enterprises Ltd | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Dining Lounge/Room *Historic* | 2000-02-25 |
| Asia Deli · Cong Van Pham (Cong Pham) | 4168 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | 2000-02-01 |
| Wedlock Photography Inc | 4160 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Photographer | 2000-01-14 |
| Asia Deli · Quoc Cuong Au (Quoc Au) | 4168 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | 1999-02-24 |
| Dr Hung Koon Lok (Hung Lok) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Services | 1999-01-25 |
| Sun Wong Kee Restaurant · Shelf Holdings Ltd | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 1998-03-23 |
| Buddha Supplies Centre | 4158 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | 1997-02-17 |
| Cannele & Honeybun Baking Co · Yi Hsin Wu (Yi Wu) | 4124 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Manufacturer - Food | |
| Red Dragon Fireworks · Aaron Ravinesh Shankar (Aaron Shankar) | 4150 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | |
| Rolex Travel & Tours Ltd | 4178 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Travel Agent | |
| Skinetics · (Diane Fenby) | 4166 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Cosmetologist | |
| (Ashley Jestin) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Physical Therapist | |
| Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant Ltd | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Isabelle Dunlop Clothing · (Isabelle Dunlop) | 4158 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | |
| Crystal Gilhooly Acupuncture and Consulting · (Crystal Gilhooly) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Services | |
| (Raphael Darblade) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Massage Therapist | |
| Celina Lai RMT · ( Celina Lai) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Massage Therapist | |
| Blenz Coffee Company · Cafeliday Ltd | 4198 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Lindsey Freya Ail (Lindsey Ail) | 4196 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Massage Therapist | |
| La Salita Gift Shop · (Luz Lopez Villalobos) | 4196 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | |
| Buddha Supplies Centre · Min Fee Yee (Min Yee) | 4158 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | |
| Bluetree Homes (25 Main) Ltd | 4118 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Office | |
| 664270 British Columbia Ltd | 4120 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Apartment House | |
| Hung Koon Lok M D Inc | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Services | |
| Lai Chi Garden Chinese Seafood Restaurant Ltd | 4186 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| (Francis Wong) | 4120 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Apartment House | |
| Pacific Northern Bicycle Factory · (Robert Podeur) | 4118 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | |
| (Hoe-Guan Lee) | 4132 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Health Services | |
| Sandy's Cuisine · AVD Foods Canada Inc | 4186 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Evergreen Vegetarian Foods Services Ltd | 4166 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer - Food | |
| Not Just Another Music Shop · (Robert Friedman) | 4118 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Retail Dealer | |
| Tung Tung Restaurant · 238 BC Enterprises Ltd | 4186 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Sunrise Restaurant · Sun Gong Restaurant Ltd | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Dining Lounge/Room *Historic* | |
| Global Dreams Services Limited | 4142 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Travel Agent | |
| Golden Happiness Restaurant Ltd | 4136 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Dining Lounge/Room *Historic* | |
| South Hill Candy Shop · Frederick John Baron Mceachern | 4198 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |