Vancouver Business Licence
Postal V6B 4N8

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
ADP Financial Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 640, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Insurance Services
Parian Logistics Inc. 650 W Georgia Street, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Real Estate Services
SDM Realty Advisors Ltd 650 WGeorgia St, Unit 320, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office
C D S · The Canadian Depository for Securities Ltd 733 Seymour St, Unit 2310, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Business Support Services2025-03-31
Roynat Inc 650 W Georgia St, Suite 750, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2025-01-30
Onyx Law Group · Onyx Office Share Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1215, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2025-01-29
Legacy Family Office at Assante Financial Management 650 W Georgia Street, Unit 2350, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2025-01-27
Tom Lee Music Co Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1218, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food2025-01-23
Parian Capital Corp/Parian Management Corp 650 W Georgia St, Suite 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2024-12-18
Stern Partners Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Business Support Services2024-12-18
Anglo American Exploration (Canada) Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 620, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Business Support Services2024-12-12
Frank W Fraser & Associates · Frank W Fraser (Frank Fraser) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 630, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-12
George J Roper Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Daniel H Coles Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Ronald G Paton Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Scott H Stephens Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Terence W T Yu Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Michael F Robson Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Jonathan Williams Personal Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Harley J Harris Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Christopher P Weafer Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Gregory J Tucker Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Harvey S Delaney Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Paul J Brown Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Burnett Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-11
Sitings Realty Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1595, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Real Estate Services2024-12-09
Neowave Construction Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2399, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8General Contractor2024-12-09
Alexander LF Mackoff Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2800, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-07
Nicholas Cosulich Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2800, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-07
Allison Kuchta Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-04
(Heather Maconachie) 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-03
Garry Thomas Law - Family Law Trials and Appeals · G K Thomas Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1760, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-12-02
Alberta Newsprint Company · Westfraser Mills Ltd & Whitecourt Newsprint Com 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Business Support Services2024-12-02
Copper Standard Resources Inc. 733 Seymour St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Mining Services2024-11-28
Jetti Services Canada Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2490, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Information Communication Technology2024-11-26
Lumenfons Wellness Clinic · Lumenfons Health Inc. 650 W Georgia St, Unit B30, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Health Care Professionals and Services2024-11-26
Day Lee Foods Inc 602 W Hastings St, Unit 811, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Wholesale Dealer - Food2024-11-25
Harper Grey LLP · Song Xue Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-25
Harper Grey LLP · Reflex Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-25
Harper Grey LLP · Norm Streu Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-22
Kristina Davies Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-22
Harper Grey LLP · (Erin Hatch) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-22
Harper Grey LLP · Scott Marcinkow Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-22
Vida Carbon Corp 733 Seymour St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2024-11-22
Harper Grey LLP · Marla Mennie Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-21
Harper Grey LLP · Andrew Lawrenson Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-21
Harper Grey LLP · Mandeep K Gill (Mandeep Gill) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-21
Harper Grey LLP · Joel Morris Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-21
Harper Grey LLP · Aaron D Atkinson (Aaron Atkinson) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-21
AVC Insurance Services Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 800, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Insurance Services2024-11-20
AVC Management Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 800, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2024-11-20
Paul · 1420636 BC Ltd 733 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-20
ScotiaMcleod Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1100, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Brokerage Services2024-11-19
CMA CGM (Canada) Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1788, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Logistics Services2024-11-19
McKinsey & Company Canada/McKinsey & Compagnie Canada 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2840, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Real Estate Services2024-11-19
Horizon Chartered Professional Accountants Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1400, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2024-11-19
Kabam Games Inc 733 Seymour St, Unit 800, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Information Communication Technology2024-11-19
Pathway Capital Ltd 733 Seymour St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2024-11-18
Inkeros · M1 Innovations Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2605, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Consulting and Management Services2024-11-18
Sushi Cafe Kitchen · Planning 21 Enterprises Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit B23, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-18
Nikta Shirazian Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-15
Katharina Spotzl Law Corporation 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-11-15
Level 14 Ventures Ltd 733 Seymour St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Mining Services2024-05-04
Harper Grey LLP · Owais Ahmed Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2024-05-04
(Elaine Lu) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1950, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2024-02-05
GyanSys Canada Holdings Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1300, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Consulting and Management Services2024-01-22
Sandbox Royalties Corp 733 Seymour St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2023-12-21
Day Lee Foods Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1015, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Wholesale Dealer - Food2023-11-23
Envisio Solutions Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 780, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Business Support Services2023-11-21
Anthony R Anderson Law Corp 733 Seymour St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Legal Services2023-11-20
Nexterra Systems Corp 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1218, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Design Services2023-11-20
PI Financial Corp 733 Seymour St, Unit 2500, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Business Support Services2023-11-20
Criteria Management Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1720, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2022-12-22
Harpey Grey LLP · Jennifer M Williams Law Corporation 650 W Georgia St, Unit 3200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2022-11-21
Retrospect Auto Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1720, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2022-10-06
Rural Stores Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2490, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2021-12-09
Pagnotta Industries Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2370, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Contractor - Special Trades2021-12-01
The Caldwell Partners Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2605, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2021-11-23
Hildebrand Management Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1550, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2017-12-04
Magna Management Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 950, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2015-02-21
Nyrstar Canada (Holdings) Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2840, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2013-11-26
Silver Quest Resources Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1410, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2012-01-17
CNW Group Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2670, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2012-01-17
Redcliff Realty Management (BC) Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 680, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2012-01-17
(Stephen O'neill) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 950, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2012-01-11
Alan H Finlayson (Alan Finlayson) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 950, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2011-12-08
Theodore W Sum (Theodore Sum) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2010-12-13
J Christopher Robinson (J Robinson) 650 W Georgia st, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2010-12-13
Michael D Manson (Michael Manson) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2010-12-13
Neil S Clark (Neil Clark) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2010-12-13
Timothy P Lo (Timothy Lo) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2010-12-13
Brian G Kingwell (Brian Kingwell) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2010-12-13
John W Knox (John Knox) 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2200, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2010-12-13
Bekken Bickford & Associates Inc 650 W Georgia St, Unit 780, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2009-12-04
Nexterra Energy Corp 650 W Georgia St, Unit 950, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2008-12-22
Global Village Realty Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 780, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Real Estate Dealer2007-12-18
Joy Language School · Jeongsang Language School 650 W Georgia St, Unit Annex, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8ESL Instruction2007-12-04
Solitaire Minerals Corp 650 W Georgia St, Unit 1788, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2006-12-08
Partners In Planning Financial Services Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Suite 720, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Financial Services2006-12-06
Estrella Group Management Ltd 650 W Georgia St, Unit 2900, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8Office2005-12-09