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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted Advantage Services Ltd | 608 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Computer Services | 2022-01-07 |
| The Coffee Bar · Tao Coffee Corp | 602 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Quinn & Partners Inc. | 333 Seymour St, Unit 800, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Consulting and Management Services | 2025-11-20 |
| Bruce M Green Personal Law Corporation | 601 W Cordova St, Unit 480, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Office | 2020-01-10 |
| Indeed Canada Corp | 333 Seymour St, Unit 800, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Computer Services | 2019-12-16 |
| StudioXchange Data Center Services Ltd | 608 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Computer Services | 2019-12-09 |
| Sciue Italian Bakery Caffe · Sciue Cordova Holdings Inc | 602 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2016-12-27 |
| The Station Haircutters | 601 W Cordova St, Unit 22, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Hairdressing Salon *Historic* | 2004-02-16 |
| Coffee Cup Cafe Ltd | 602 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | 2002-01-04 |
| Clubcard · MVM Services Ltd | 608 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Retail Dealer | |
| Swiss Coffee Cup Cafe & Bakery Inc | 602 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | |
| Vialto CPA LLP · (David Peters) | 333 Seymour St, Unit 800, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Financial Services | |
| SMED International Inc | 601 W Cordova, Unit 490, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Office | |
| Cafe Zoom · Gary R Bush (Gary Bush) | 601 W Cordova St, Unit 136, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | |