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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty BBQ & Beer Bar · 1427462 BC Ltd | 1018 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant | 2024-09-06 |
| Hoshi Japanese Cuisine · Yoo Ra Choi & Minyoung La | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant | 2023-12-31 |
| Beach Ave Bar And Grill Inc | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 1, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant | 2023-12-23 |
| Easy Park Lot #63 · Parking Corporation of Vancouver | 1050 Beach Av, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Parking Area / Garage | 2023-11-22 |
| JMC Properties Ltd | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 105, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Real Estate Services | 2023-11-20 |
| Horizon Chartered Accountants · Wendell P Meeres Ltd | 1008 Beach Avenue, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Financial Services | 2022-12-10 |
| 456526 BC Ltd | 1006 Beach Ave, Unit 301, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Apartment House Strata | 2018-12-04 |
| Beach Medical Dental Centre · Dr David B Lawson Inc | 1012 Beach Avenue, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Health Services | 2013-01-14 |
| Spectrum College & Consulting Services Ltd | 1010 Beach Avenue, Unit 301, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2004-03-05 |
| Design 1000 Florists · Yeung's Canadian Overseas Supplies Inc | 1000 Beach Ave, Unit 111, Vancouver, V6E 1T7 | Retail Dealer | 1998-02-27 |
| Beach Avenue Market · (Jae Kim) | 1006 Beach Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Retail Dealer - Food | |
| Najia Restaurant Ltd | 1018 Beach Av, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Beach Avenue Market · J H Enterprises Inc | 1006 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Rentals | |
| Baxter's On Beach · (Gail Baxter) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 4, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Beauty Services | 2024-02-20 |
| Langlois Brown Wealth Management · Dundee Securities Corporation | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 109, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Financial Services | 2023-12-01 |
| Orbit Financial Management Inc | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Financial Services | 2023-11-23 |
| Bellamy & Co · R David Bellamy (R Bellamy) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Legal Services | 2023-11-22 |
| Easy Park Lot #63 · Parking Corporation of Vancouver | 1308 Beach Av, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Parking Area / Garage | 2023-11-22 |
| Bisbicis Law Corporation | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Legal Services | 2023-11-20 |
| Resilient Management Services Ltd | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Real Estate Services | 2023-11-20 |
| Hoshi Japanese Cuisine · Fukawa Enterprise Company Ltd | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2022-12-21 |
| M8 · Moma Cuisine Ltd | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2020-10-15 |
| RE/MAX Crest Realty · Crest Realty Ltd | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Real Estate Dealer | 2019-12-31 |
| Beach Avenue Barristers A Law Corporation | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 105, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2019-12-19 |
| World Housing CCC Inc | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2019-12-10 |
| S&P Real Estate Corp | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Real Estate Dealer | 2019-12-10 |
| S&P Realty Services Inc | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Real Estate Dealer | 2019-12-10 |
| Kanae Kawagoe & Eisuke Nishiyama & Nobuko Nishiyama | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 601, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Apartment House Strata | 2019-07-30 |
| David H. Silverman Law Corporation | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 302, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Apartment House Strata | 2019-01-11 |
| REMAX Crest Realty Westside · Crest Realty Westside Ltd | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Real Estate Dealer | 2016-12-23 |
| Phyllis Kenney Barrister & Solicitor · (Phyllis Kenney) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2016-11-11 |
| TAPshack · Coal Harbour Food Services Inc | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 1, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2016-04-29 |
| McCrea Immigration Law Corporation | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2016-02-09 |
| Remax · (Deborah Upton) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Real Estate Dealer | 2015-12-17 |
| 545688 BC Inc & David H Silverman Law Corporation | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 302, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Apartment House Strata | 2015-02-10 |
| Dennis G Mccrea Law Corporation · Dennis G Mccrea (Dennis Mccrea) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2014-11-12 |
| Endless Summer Restaurant & Cocktail Bar · Mihina & Polame Restaurant Services Ltd | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2013-02-04 |
| 545688 BC Inc | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 302, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Apartment House Strata | 2012-12-17 |
| Marmalade Kitchen & Bar Inc | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-12-07 |
| Fred C Lowther Family Law · Fred C Lowther Law Corporation | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2010-11-26 |
| (Karen Nordlinger) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 109, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2009-12-03 |
| Ash Cafe · Eastern Shore Enterprises Ltd | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2005-01-12 |
| Yeah Media Inc | 1006 Beach Av, Floor 7th, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2005-01-04 |
| Kirk Talent Agencies Incorporated | 1006 Beach Av, Floor 8th, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Talent Agency | 2004-12-15 |
| Chili Club Thai Restaurant · Thai Pepper Restaurant Ltd | 1018 Beach Av, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2003-01-24 |
| Nancy Cameron Law Corporation | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2002-12-13 |
| (Sherri Muir) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Massage Therapist | 2002-12-13 |
| (Terri Cowan) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Massage Therapist | 2002-12-09 |
| Martin Meeres · John D Martin (John Martin) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Financial Services | 2002-01-25 |
| Bellamy & Long · (Rd Bellamy) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2002-01-14 |
| Cerelle Corporation | 1006 Beach Av, Unit 800, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 2000-02-07 |
| (Michael Jensen) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 106, Vancouver, Bc V6E 1T7 | Marina Operator | 1999-02-16 |
| Beach Medical Dental Centre · (Annett Myers) | 1012 Beach Avenue, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Health Services | 1999-01-13 |
| Taina Developments Corp | 1008 Beach Avenue, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | 1998-12-02 |
| Badiullah Sharifaie & Zhaleh Salari · Tino's Ice Cream Inc | 1010 Beach Avenue, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Dining Lounge/Room *Historic* | 1998-04-03 |
| Uptown Luxury Lifestyle Inc | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Shang Cheng Luxury Lifestyle Inc | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Ten Ten Tapas · Sexy Salad Inc | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Tasty BBQ & Beer Bar · (Gang Jun Zhou) | 1018 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Dickie & Company Law Corporation | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Segment Consulting Management Ltd | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| (Norman Wexler) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 105, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Tapshack Eatery Burrard Ltd | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 1, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Baxters On Beach · Jeffery Kenneth Hudson (Jeffery Hudson) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 4, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Cosmetologist | |
| Brent Alan Beasley (Brent Beasley) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 4, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Cosmetologist | |
| Ba Bo Jai Chinese & Vegetarian Cuisine · Whole Vegetarian Food Inc | 1018 Beach Av, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Barbara J Nelson (Barbara Nelson) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Sile Brady Hair Design · (Sile Brady) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 4, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Cosmetologist | |
| (Kouichiro Nezu) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 603, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Apartment House Strata | |
| (Fiona Geoghegan) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 4, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Cosmetologist | |
| (Laurie Mitrovic) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 4, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Cosmetologist | |
| Lou Jaggerman & Akemi Jaggerman | 1006 Beach Av, Unit 301, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Apartment House Strata | |
| Sports-Mark Enterprises Corp | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 1, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Wholesale Dealer | |
| The Process Productions Ltd | 1006 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Studio | |
| (David Nicol) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Aromatics Aesthetics Studio Ltd | 1000 Beach Av, Unit 111, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Cosmetologist | |
| L.J. Hamilton Law Corporation | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 109, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Fiddlehead Joe's Eatery Inc | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 1, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Dining Lounge *Historic* | |
| Chilli House Thai Bistro · Just One Thai Bistro Ltd | 1018 Beach Av, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| Dominion Lending Centre Crest · Downtown Financial Group Ltd | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Financial Services | |
| 0489720 BC Ltd | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 302, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Apartment House Strata | |
| Daniel Chowne Consulting · (Daniel Chowne) | 1010 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Herbert E Williamson (Herbert Williamson) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 303, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| Ash Cafe · Choi's International Agency Inc | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Dining Lounge *Historic* | |
| (Martin Meeres) · (Charlene Henry) | 1008 Beach Avenue, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Financial Services | |
| J B's · Heritage N R Enterprises Ltd | 1050 Beach Av, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | |
| Beach Massage Therapy Centre · Jeannie M Kim (Jeannie Kim) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Massage Therapist | |
| Kirk Models & Talent · (Lesa Kirk) | 1006 Beach Av, Floor 8th, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Talent Agency | |
| (Michael Leckie) | 1012 Beach Avenue, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Health Services | |
| Ubafc · (Mohammad Ghorbani) | 1000 Beach Av, Unit 111, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | |
| The Ash Cafe · Badiullah Sharifaie & Zhaleh Salari | 1010 Beach Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Dining Lounge/Room *Historic* | |
| 1000 Cappeech · Cappeech Coffee Corp | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 2, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Restaurant Class 1 | |
| L Ross Mcphee (L Mcphee) | 1008 Beach Av, Unit 105, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| SKS Group Advertising Ltd | 988 Beach Avenue, Unit 16, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |
| (Barry Long) | 1012 Beach Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7 | Office | |