Vancouver Business Licence
Postal V6J 1K2

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
Renocon Design Center Inc 1632 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food2025-01-06
Iridia Medical Inc 1644 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Business Support Services2025-01-02
Vancouver Pre-Owned Vehicle Superstore · Vancouver Pre-Owned Superstore Inc 1618 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Retail Dealer2024-12-30
Cafe au Clay Studios Inc 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Limited Service Food Establishment2024-12-19
Echo Storytelling Agency Ltd 1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Publishing and Journalism Services2024-12-10
MCL Motor Cars 2010 · 0880984 BC Ltd 1606 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Vehicle Repair Detailing and Washing Services2024-11-22
Tesla Motors Canada ULC 1638 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Auto Repairs
Cosentino Canada Inc 1640 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Retail Dealer
Brewing August · August Brewing Inc 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Liquor Retail Store
Crantex Electric Wholesale Inc 1620 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Wholesale Dealer w/ Anc. Retail
Redden Net Co Ltd 1638 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Manufacturer
The Sliding Door Company · TSDC Vancouver Enterprises Inc 1618 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Retail Dealer2022-02-11
MCL Motor Cars 2010 · 0880984 BC Ltd 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Auto Dealer2021-12-23
Glorious Chocolate Arts Ltd 1620 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Manufacturer - Food2019-12-19
DTI Dental Technologies Inc 1638 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Office2015-01-13
Echo Memoirs · (Samantha Reynolds) 1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Office2014-12-04
Burrard Acura · 0840839 BC Ltd 1606 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Auto Repairs2014-11-18
Global Medical Services Ltd 1644 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Office2012-12-04
Mad About Food Inc 1632 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Wholesale Dealer - Food with Anc. Retail2012-01-11
Second Stage Management Services Ltd 1644 W 3rd Av, Mezz, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Office2011-01-18
Terry's Printing Ltd 1612 W 3rd Av, Floor 2nd, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Printing Services2006-09-14
B & B Scale Models Ltd 1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Manufacturer2006-03-30
D P I Digital People · (Javier Navarro) 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Printing Services2006-02-15
Made By Humans Arts & Crafts · (Carry Heijman) 1632 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Wholesale Dealer2005-12-22
Halfmoon Yoga Products Ltd 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Retail Dealer2005-12-13
Details Detail '96 · Paul Straat & Brian Blakely 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Auto Detailing2001-09-24
Apex Dental Lab Ltd 1638 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Laboratory
Xymega Corporation 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Laboratory
Elements · (Tracy Groshak) 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Caterer
BC Scooters Ltd 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Rentals
Independent A/V Consulting & Technical Services · David R Page (David Page) 1644 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Office
Big Sandwich Games Inc 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Computer Services
Oxia Canada Ltd 1616 W 3rd Av, Floor 100, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Wholesale Dealer
Arbokem Inc 1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Laboratory
Act-ivate Actors Studio · Alison Marie Araya (Alison Araya) 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Instruction
Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Limited 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Office
Glorious Chocolate Arts Ltd 1632 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Manufacturer - Food with Anc. Retail
Grocerystork Foods Ltd 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Retail Dealer - Food
Tanglewood Arts & Crafts Market · Jonathan Chow & Heather Chow 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Ltd Service Food Establishment
Details Detail '96 · (Brian Blakely) 1767 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Auto Detailing
Feenstra Architecture Inc 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Office
Acembroidery Enterprises · Hewitt Holdings Ltd 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2Manufacturer