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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPH - The Printing House · The Printing House Limited | 1652 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Printing Imaging and Photo Services | 2024-09-06 |
| Mr.Bai Int'l · Jiahe Education Consulting Ltd. | 1650 W 2nd Avenue, Unit 460, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Business Support Services | 2024-08-13 |
| Ventina Homes Ltd. | 1656 W 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food | 2024-04-15 |
| Parade Organics Inc. | 1668 W 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | 2024-03-15 |
| Three Centuries Shop Fine & Decorative Arts Ltd | 1662 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | 2024-02-20 |
| Wilco Pacific Projects Inc | 1666 W 2nd Av, Floor 2nd, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | General Contractor | 2024-01-02 |
| Germanhaus Furniture Inc | 1654 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food | 2023-12-23 |
| Shark Enterprises Inc | 1672 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food | 2023-12-20 |
| David Eaton Architect Inc | 1690 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2023-12-13 |
| Provide Design Gallery · Provide Home Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | 2023-12-11 |
| Ann Sacks Tile & Store · Kohler Canada Co | 1616 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | 2023-12-07 |
| Excelsior Supplies &Equipment Ltd | 1668 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer w/ Anc. Retail | 2023-03-02 |
| Code Showroom Ltd | 1656 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | 2022-11-25 |
| Eigen Development Ltd | 1678 W 2nd, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2000-02-01 |
| Metropolitan Home · Mary Watson & Dana Coburn | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | |
| Tbadigital inc | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Information Communication Technology | |
| (Blair MacDonald) | 1648 W 2nd, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Pelman Architects · Neil J Pelman (Neil Pelman) | 1648 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Thaddeus D Young Architect Ltd | 1678 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Spagnuolo & Company LLP · Primavera Interior Furnishings Ltd. | 1650 W 2nd Avenue, Unit 320, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Design Services | 2024-06-13 |
| Switzercultcreative · 0910308 BC Ltd | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | 2024-02-22 |
| Troico Home Solutions & Manufacturing Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Trade Contractor | 2024-01-02 |
| Hungerford Interior Design Ltd | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Design Services | 2023-12-31 |
| Weiguang Real Estates Development Ltd | 1650 W 2nd Av, Unit 430, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Real Estate Services | 2023-12-21 |
| Skyllen Pacific Real Estate Development Ltd | 1650 W 2nd Av, Unit 430, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Real Estate Services | 2023-12-21 |
| Eckford Tyacke and Associates · ETA Landscape Architecture Inc | 1690 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Architectural and Engineering Services | 2023-12-19 |
| Mavi Jeans Inc | 1672 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food | 2023-12-13 |
| BR Law · Bram Rogachevsky Law Corporation | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Legal Services | 2023-12-08 |
| Capitalpoint Mortgage Company - Sorenco Capital Ltd. | 1650 W 2nd Avenue, Unit 410, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Financial Services | 2023-11-23 |
| Kelly Deck Incorporated | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Consulting and Management Services | 2023-11-18 |
| RYU/Respect Your Universe · RYU Apparel Inc | 1672 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2019-12-31 |
| RYU/Respect Your Universe · Respect Your Universe Inc | 1672 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2019-12-31 |
| Trace · Naturo Group Investments Inc | 1672 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2019-12-05 |
| Francl Architecture Inc | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2019-12-02 |
| Bradford Design Decorative Hardware Inc | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | 2018-11-20 |
| Nexus Construction · Daryl P Martini (Daryl Martini) | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Contractor | 2018-11-20 |
| Francl Architecture · WF Architecture Inc & Aepli Architecture Inc | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2017-11-15 |
| E Factor Engineering Incorporated | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2017-04-03 |
| Grout McTavish Architects Inc | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2014-12-28 |
| Ames Bros Distributors Ltd | 1636 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | 2014-08-20 |
| C A S A Enterprises Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | 2013-11-26 |
| Clive Grout Architect Inc | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2013-11-18 |
| Francl Architecture · WF Architecture Inc | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2013-01-10 |
| Walter Francl Architecture Inc | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2011-12-06 |
| Elegance · (Derek Adams) | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | 2010-01-04 |
| TRG Mobilearth Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Computer Services | 2009-12-15 |
| Ouest Business Solutions Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Computer Services | 2009-01-15 |
| Ecodrive Technology Group · (Gordon World) | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | 2009-01-12 |
| Walter Francl Architect Inc | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2008-12-08 |
| Sharkbite Art & Design · Clay Yandle & Lesley Charter-Smith | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2008-01-23 |
| Condev Electronic Consulting & Development Ltd | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | 2007-11-28 |
| Watermark Gardens · Watermark Trading Limited | 1666 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Landscape Gardener | 2007-01-16 |
| STS Summit Information Technology Services Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 201, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Computer Services | 2006-12-19 |
| Sotheby's International Realty · Premier Canadian Properties Ltd | 1672 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Real Estate Dealer | 2005-05-02 |
| N Walker & Associates · (Nigel Walker) | 1690 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2004-01-09 |
| Gabay Imports Inc | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | 2000-02-25 |
| Brownlee Office Outfitters Ltd | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | 2000-01-26 |
| BEI North Productions Inc | 1690 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Electrical-Temporary (Filming) | 1999-08-06 |
| Kuhlmann Home Corp | 1652 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | |
| Etnia Barcelona Canada Holdings ULC | 1668 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | |
| BevCanna Enterprises Inc | 1672 W 2nd Av, Unit, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Ames West Second · Ames Tile & Stone Ltd | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | |
| Nude Beverages · MXM Beverages Ltd | 1672 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Eggbeater Creative Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Computer Services | |
| Terry's Printing Ltd | 1666 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Printing Services | |
| Kitsilano Printing Ink Company Limited | 1668 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Sotheby's International Realty · Max Wright Real Estate Corporation | 1672 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Real Estate Dealer | |
| Scooter By Jiangwayne Com · jiangwayne.com Enterprise Ltd | 1809 Fir St, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Rentals | |
| Reebok Canada Inc | 1626 W 2nd Av, Suite 102, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Wholesale Dealer | |
| Silicon Chalk Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Computer Services | |
| Terra Breads Inc | 1809 Fir St, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Spectra Colour Services Ltd | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Photo Services | |
| Coast Architectural Group · (David Eaton) | 1690 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Nexus Construction Ltd | 1626 W 2nd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Contractor | |
| Blue Egg Entertainment Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Production Company | |
| House Of Parlance Media Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 202, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| TDM Import Holdings Inc | 1738 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Retail Dealer | |
| (Thomas Fung) | 1668 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Vancap Realty Management Ltd | 1684 W 2nd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Office | |
| Topclick (Canada) Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 | Computer Services | |
| Llt Advertising (canada) Inc | 1636 W 2nd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, bc V6J 1H4 | Office | |