Vancouver Business Licence
Postal V6J 1G1

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
Creative Learning International Inc 1628 W 1st, Unit 209, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Consulting and Management Services2025-01-10
The Bliss Banhmi Deli Inc. 1612 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-31
Anne Starr Agencies · Carmel Upholstery (1993) Ltd 1672 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food2024-12-13
Carmel Upholstery / Bloom Furniture · Carmel Upholstery (1993) Ltd 1674 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food2024-12-13
rennie Commercial · Rennie & Associates Realty Okanagan Ltd. 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Real Estate Services2024-12-09
LKT Counselling · (Kyriaki Kotsalis-Thulin) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 223, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Care Professionals and Services2024-12-06
The Wild West · Western Canada Travel Services Inc. 1628 W 1st Avenue, Unit 125, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Tourism Services2024-12-02
Understance · Easy Intimates Ltd 1688 W 1st Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food2024-11-25
Reina skin aesthetic · (Heera Seo) 1608 W 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Beauty Services2024-11-23
BDDM Financial Consultants Inc 1628 W 1st Ave, Unit 206, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Insurance Services2024-11-19
I-Grammaticos Platform Solution Inc 1622 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Business Support Services2024-11-19
A&M Pospischil Realty Group Ltd 1638 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Real Estate Services2024-11-18
(Virginia Killby) · Skin In View Inc 1618 W 1st, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Services2000-01-05
Five Kings Fish Ltd 1666 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Wholesale Dealer - Food
Gotham City Studios · (Craig Waddell) 1688 W 1st Ave, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Entertainment Services
Minimal Onepointsix Studio · Onepointsix Projects Ltd 1602 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Design Services
Kleanse Spa Bar · Valerie Anne A Santoso (Valerie Santoso) 1608 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Enhancement Services
Modern Man Barber Shop Ltd 1618 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Beauty Services
Gwa'wina Attanam & Company Inc 1628 West 1st Avenue, Unit 130, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Manufacturer
Kitsilano Garden Center · (Mike Ovsenek) 1696 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Retail Dealer
The Visioneers International Network Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 209, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Business Support Services2025-01-19
BHA Architecture Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 205, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Architectural and Engineering Services2025-01-08
Urban West Architecture Inc 1688 W 1st Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Architectural and Engineering Services2025-01-07
STAR Renovation · Star4life Build Reno Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 129, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1General Contractor2025-01-06
Sonny Off Broadway Hair Design Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Beauty Services2025-01-05
Aragon Construction Management Corporation 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1General Contractor2024-12-18
Aragon Development Corp 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Real Estate Services2024-12-18
Alright Studio Inc 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Digital Entertainment and Interactive Technology2024-12-16
Kyodai Holdings Ltd 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Real Estate Services2024-12-16
Roboson Holdings Ltd 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Real Estate Services2024-12-16
Icon Property Advisors Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Real Estate Services2024-12-10
RG Portfolio Services Inc 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Consulting and Management Services2024-12-06
Rennie Marketing Systems · Rennie Project Marketing Corp and 541823 BC Ltd 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Real Estate Services2024-12-06
Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Real Estate Services2024-12-06
Colin Cash Counselling Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 212, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Care Professionals and Services2024-11-29
Nova Pacific Care Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 216, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Business Support Services2024-11-29
Rostam Psychology Corporation 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 219, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Care Professionals and Services2024-11-20
Societies Management Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 216, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Business Support Services2024-11-20
Barry C Davison (Barry Davison) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 231, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Care Professionals and Services2024-11-19
Mistral Holdings Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 207, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Business Support Services2024-11-19
Dr. Garth Kroeker Inc. 1628 W 1st Avenue, Unit 122, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Care Professionals and Services2024-11-18
Armoury Studios · Squamish Music Ltd 1688 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Photography Production and Rehearsal Studio2024-11-18
Jones Development Corporation 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 216, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1General Contractor2024-11-13
That's It Cafe Ltd 1612 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Limited Service Food Establishment2023-12-06
Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2022-11-21
0780981 Bc Ltd 1602 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Contractor2022-04-14
Mizan Developments Ltd 1602 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2022-01-05
Fast + Epp Structural Engineers Inc 1672 W 1st Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2019-12-17
Midas Auto Services · Maych Automotive Ltd 1622 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2019-12-09
Kampmann Heating Cooling Ventilation Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 221, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2019-12-02
Granville Island Wellness · (Bonita Hartung) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 130, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Manufacturer2019-01-09
Ted Murray Architect Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 224, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2018-11-22
Sonjan Enterprises Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 222, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2018-11-11
Dr Kathy Dang ND RAc · (Kathleen Dang) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 236, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Services2018-05-28
DFO Global Performance Commerce Limited 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 216, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Computer Services2018-03-19
Strong Current Enterprises Limited 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 216, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Computer Services2018-03-19
MR Coffee Ltd 1612 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Ltd Service Food Establishment2017-12-25
Burrowes Huggins Architects · (Michael Huggins) 1628 W 1st, Unit 205, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2017-11-15
STAR Renovation · Second Time Around Renovation Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 129, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Contractor2017-01-20
Island Market · Houshang S Lou (Houshang Lou) 1612 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Ltd Service Food Establishment2016-12-22
Silver Consulting · (Jessica Silver) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 231, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2016-12-20
Paul Fast 1672 W 1st Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2016-12-19
Aragon Management Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2016-11-29
Jeff J Leland Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 120, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Financial Services2015-12-22
FSOARK Architect Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 122, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2015-12-01
Direct Focus International · Solomonarii Data Services International Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 216, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2014-12-10
Brilliance Health · Jacqueline Kar Yee Chan (Jacqueline Chan) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 207, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Services2013-11-17
Cafe Phin and Pho Ltd 1612 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Ltd Service Food Establishment2012-12-31
Yinessence Wellness Centre Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Services2012-12-01
Murray-Sims Construction Ltd 1618 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Contractor2012-11-27
Kiwi Collection Inc 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Computer Services2012-03-01
Island Way Market · Pamela Stephanie Gutierrez Uy (Pamela Uy) 1612 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Retail Dealer - Food2012-01-03
Talia Jevan Properties Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 216, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2011-12-09
Pacific Coast Laser Clinic Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 207, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Cosmetologist2011-11-14
Jonni O'Connor Ph. D · (Jonni O'Connor) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 122, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Services2011-03-17
Bamboo Secret Spa · (Tomomi McIntosh) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 207, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Cosmetologist2011-01-26
Island Way Market · Ahmad Reza Tavakoli (Ahmad Tavakoli) 1612 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Retail Dealer - Food2010-12-13
Absolutely Fabulous Foods Ltd 1650 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Manufacturer - Food2010-02-15
Justin Stitches Inc 1672 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Wholesale Dealer2010-01-14
Island Way Market · (Houshang Shahablou) 1612 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Retail Dealer - Food2009-12-23
Murray-Sims Construction Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 114, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Contractor2009-12-15
Bradford Design Decorative Hardware Inc 1618 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Wholesale Dealer2009-11-30
Backbone Entertainment 1650 W 1st Av, Unit 110, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Computer Services2009-01-26
Rosemary Sleigh Design Ltd 1618 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2008-01-07
School of Mix · Tyler Michael Hazelwood (Tyler Hazelwood) 1666 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1School (Business & Trade)2008-01-02
Keri F Rice & Associates Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 120, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Financial Services2007-12-13
(Irvin Harlos) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 223, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2007-02-27
Island Way Market · (Houshang Shahablou) 1602 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Retail Dealer - Food2006-12-04
Nick Milkovich Architects Inc 1672 W 1st Av, Floor 2, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2006-01-12
Keri F Rice CGA & Associates · Keri F Rice (Keri Rice) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 120, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Financial Services2005-12-13
(Tamas Zalatnai) 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 119, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Manufacturer2005-12-13
David A Van Hatten Inc 1650 W 1st Av, Floor MAIN, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Financial Services2005-01-12
Island Way Market · (Mohammad Kiaiefar) 1602 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Retail Dealer - Food2005-01-10
David T Kong Ltd 1650 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Financial Services2004-12-29
The Butler Did It Catering Co · Erin Avantini & James Avantini & Darryl Ray 1650 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Ltd Service Food Establishment2004-01-09
Hair By Milena · RSKC Enterprises Inc 1608 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Hairdressing Salon *Historic*2004-01-08
LePeaux Skin Care · Dr Frances Jang Inc 1618 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Health Services2003-12-29
RWDI West Inc 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 222, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2003-12-11
R Kim Perry & Associates Inc 1666 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2003-01-10
Reality Software Ltd 1628 W 1st Av, Unit 229, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1Office2002-05-30