Vancouver Business Licence
Postal V6H 3R9

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
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation 1669 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2025-01-15
Heidelberg Materials Canada Limited 1401 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9General Contractor2025-01-04
The Cloth Shop · Paxton Roder Associates Ltd 1551 Johnston St, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food2024-12-30
Rogers' Chocolates Ltd 1571 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-12-23
Dockside Brewing Company · Rayman Investments & Management Inc 1253 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Liquor Establishment2024-12-20
Dockside Brewing Company · Rayman Investments & Management Inc 1253 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Liquor Establishment2024-12-20
Koka Architecture + Design Inc. 1551 Johnston Street, Unit 203, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Architectural and Engineering Services2024-12-12
The Improv Centre · The Vancouver Improv Centre Society 1575 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Business Support Services2024-12-03
Pelican Bay Marina · 0911721 BC Ltd 1221 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Marina Operator2024-11-25
Select Silks Inc 1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-11-21
V & J Plant Shop Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 215, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-11-20
Popina Canteen · Popina Foods Inc 1691 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Restaurant2024-11-20
Northern Bars Canada Inc. 1689 Johnston Street, Unit 150, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-11-19
Aquabus Ltd 1333 Johnson St, Unit 230, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Tourism Services2024-11-19
Circle Wellness Granville Island · Cw Vancouver Circuits Ltd. 1297 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Beauty Services2024-11-19
Almaden Minerals Ltd 1333 Johnston St, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Mining Services2024-11-15
The Arts Club Of Vancouver Theatre Society 1585 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-14
Wild Space · Steve Woods Photography Limited 1535 Johnston Street, Unit 109, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-05-08
Vrlak & Company · (David Pal) 1551 Johnson St, Unit 8, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Electrical-Temporary (Filming)2005-06-02
Sea Village Marina Ltd 1301 Johnston, Unit 5, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Marina Operator2001-06-14
Longliner Seafoods Ltd 1669 Johnston, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Office1998-03-30
Fraser Valley Produce · (Fred Glick) 1689 Johnston, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food
OK Boot Corral · Bordertown Holding 2021 Ltd 1535 Johnston St, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer
Red Gate Arts Society 1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Theatre
The Butler Did it Catering Co Inc 1399 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Restaurant Class 1
CoMedia Design Canada Inc 1295 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Information Communication Technology
Sea Village Community (1979) Ltd 1301 Johnston St, Unit 7, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Marina Operator
Seafood City · Token Seafood Ltd 1689 Johnson St, Unit 143, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food
North American Land Corporation 1333 Johnston, Unit 340, Vancouver, bc V6H 3R9Office
Paradise Yacht Charters · Harry Trueman's Tour Services Inc 1221 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Office
Stanley Theatre Society · The Arts Club of Vancouver Theatre Building Soc 1585 Johnston, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Stadium/Concert Hall *Historic*
Rhinoceros Accessories · Twinkle Enterprises Ltd 1551 Johnston St, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2025-01-17
Fuji Corner · PMC Hospitality Management Corporation 1689 Johnston St, Unit 279, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2025-01-11
JJ Bean Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 400, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2025-01-10
Dragonspace Gift Shoppe Inc 1551 Johnston St, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2025-01-09
L'Epicerie Rotisserie and Gourmet Shop · L'Epicerie Gourmande Canada Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 565, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2025-01-05
Sandbar Fresh Seafood · Granville Island Restaurant Inc 1535 Johnston St, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Restaurant2025-01-03
Armando's · G 1 Meat Master Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 345, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2025-01-03
Kaisereck Delicattessen Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 140, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Restaurant2024-12-30
Mystery Stitch Designs · (Nicholas Turcan) 1535 Johnston St, Unit 108, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-12-30
Blue Seas Gallery · (Jianpeng Gong) 1535 Johnston St, Unit 106, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-12-29
K H R Seafood City Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 520, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-12-28
Lee's Donuts · Lees Donuts Inc 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-27
Granville Island Soap Gallery · Darren Stanly Monette (Darren Monette) 1535 Johnston St, Unit 104, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-12-27
Celine's Fish & Chips · Loc Thi Tran (Loc Tran) 1689 Johnston St, Unit 285, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-23
The Muffin Granny · O J Food Services Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 180, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-18
The Market Grill · Public Market Grill Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 370, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Restaurant2024-12-18
The Nut Merchant Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 360, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-12-17
Stock Market Soups Stocks & Sauces Corp 1689 Johnston St, Unit 460, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-17
Siegels Bagels (2000) Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 325, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-17
Sprig Contemporary Greek · Local-Phoenix Greek Fast Food Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 111, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-17
The Milkman · 0817600 BC Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 425, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-16
Cova Software · Retail Innovation Labs Inc 1333 Johnston St, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Information Communication Technology2024-12-16
Iqmetrix Software Development Corp. 1333 Johnston St, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Information Communication Technology2024-12-16
Kimdoly Beads · Kimdoly Trading Ltd 1551 Johnston St, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-12-16
Tenderland Meats (1981) Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 535, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-12-15
Lina's Deli · Lina's Local & International Delicatessen Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 415, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-14
Inukshuk Gallery · Gallery Indigena (Vancouver) Inc 1551 Johnston St, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-12-13
La Bise Fine Foods Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 150, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-12-11
Fraser Valley Juice & Salad Bar · 0871745 BC Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 245, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-10
Olde World Fudge · Royal Flush Enterprises Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 335, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-12-08
La Tortilleria · ADIOS Mexican Foods Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 107, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-07
Granville Island Mini Mart · 1473104 BC Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 305, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-12-07
Ecoplan International · (William Trousdale) 1333 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Consulting and Management Services2024-12-06
Laurelle's · Laural's Growth Corporation 1689 Johnston St, Unit 455, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-06
Niche Gallery · Michelle M Vulama & Shima Itabashi 1551 Johnston St, Unit 105, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-11-26
Top of the Ramp · Noella Trading Company Limited 1535 Johnston St, Unit 107, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-11-26
Stuart's · Redpath Foods Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 420, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-26
Petit Ami · Trikin Holdings Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 235, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-25
Zara's Pasta Nest Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 445, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-11-25
Pizza Pzazz · (Tony Lorenco) 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-23
Duso's Foods Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 315, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-23
Massif Creative Inc. 1551 Johnston Street, Unit 301C, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Design Services2024-11-21
Zadel Jewellery Studio Inc 1535 Johnston St, Unit 109, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2024-11-21
A La Mode Restaurant Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 575, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-11-20
Ion Design Inc 1333 Johnston St, Unit 220, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Business Support Services2024-11-20
Granville Island Gelato Ltd 1535 Johnston St, Unit 105, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-19
Gourmet Wok Co Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 176, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-19
Sen Pad Thai · Sen Thai Cuisine Corp 1689 Johnston St, Unit 281, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-19
Chau Veggie Express Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 255, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-19
Chilliwack River Valley Natural Honey Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 450, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-11-19
Benton And Benton Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 225, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-11-19
Longliner Seafoods Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 120, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Business Support Services2024-11-19
Prossimo Development Consulting Ltd 1551 Johnston St, Unit 208, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Consulting and Management Services2024-11-19
Blue Parrot Coffee Bar Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 190, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-11-18
Terra Breads Retail Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 160, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-11-18
Karaa Dry Foods & Spices Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 435, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-11-18
Arts Club Of Vancouver Theatre Building · The Arts Club Of Van Theatre Building Society 1585 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Venue2024-11-14
South China Seas Trading Co Limited 1689 Johnston St, Unit 545, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2024-11-05
Preservatory Provisions & Toast Bar · Plenty & Grace Food Group Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 505, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Limited Service Food Establishment2024-02-16
Tuck Shop At Granville Island · Hsing Duo Enterprise Canada Ltd 1689 Johnston St, Unit 305, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2023-12-19
Mercer Creative Group Inc 1333 Johnston St, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Office2022-12-31
Granville Island Produce · E. V. Antipova Corp 1689 Johnston St, Unit 135, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer - Food2022-12-25
Candy Kitchen · (Cara Chor) 1689 Johnston St, Unit 410, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Ltd Service Food Establishment2022-12-15
Omi Of Japan · 665213 BC Inc 1689 Johnston St, Unit 279, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Ltd Service Food Establishment2022-12-13
FaulknerBrowns Architects · FaulknerBrowns Architecture Inc 1551 Johnston St, Unit 204, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Office2021-12-23
Niche Gallery · Aleksandra Kalinic & Nevena Giljanovic & Michelle M Vulama & Shima Itabashi 1535 Johnston St, Unit 108, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2020-03-17
Its Only Natural Clothing · H&C Hemp & Company The Hemp Clothing Store Inc 1535 Johnston St, Unit 109, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2020-01-06
The Sport Gallery · Sport Gallery Inc 1551 Johnston St, Unit 105, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Retail Dealer2020-01-05
Edible British Columbia Culinary Experiences Corp 1333 Johnston St, Unit 330, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9Office2019-12-31