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 |
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Renocon Design Center Inc | 1632 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food | 2025-01-06 |
Iridia Medical Inc | 1644 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Business Support Services | 2025-01-02 |
Vancouver Pre-Owned Vehicle Superstore · Vancouver Pre-Owned Superstore Inc | 1618 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Retail Dealer | 2024-12-30 |
Cafe au Clay Studios Inc | 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Limited Service Food Establishment | 2024-12-19 |
Echo Storytelling Agency Ltd | 1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Publishing and Journalism Services | 2024-12-10 |
MCL Motor Cars 2010 · 0880984 BC Ltd | 1606 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Vehicle Repair Detailing and Washing Services | 2024-11-22 |
Tesla Motors Canada ULC | 1638 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Auto Repairs | |
Cosentino Canada Inc | 1640 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Retail Dealer | |
Brewing August · August Brewing Inc | 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Liquor Retail Store | |
Crantex Electric Wholesale Inc | 1620 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Wholesale Dealer w/ Anc. Retail | |
Redden Net Co Ltd | 1638 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Manufacturer | |
The Sliding Door Company · TSDC Vancouver Enterprises Inc | 1618 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Retail Dealer | 2022-02-11 |
MCL Motor Cars 2010 · 0880984 BC Ltd | 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Auto Dealer | 2021-12-23 |
Glorious Chocolate Arts Ltd | 1620 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Manufacturer - Food | 2019-12-19 |
DTI Dental Technologies Inc | 1638 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Office | 2015-01-13 |
Echo Memoirs · (Samantha Reynolds) | 1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Office | 2014-12-04 |
Burrard Acura · 0840839 BC Ltd | 1606 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Auto Repairs | 2014-11-18 |
Global Medical Services Ltd | 1644 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Office | 2012-12-04 |
Mad About Food Inc | 1632 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Wholesale Dealer - Food with Anc. Retail | 2012-01-11 |
Second Stage Management Services Ltd | 1644 W 3rd Av, Mezz, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Office | 2011-01-18 |
Terry's Printing Ltd | 1612 W 3rd Av, Floor 2nd, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Printing Services | 2006-09-14 |
B & B Scale Models Ltd | 1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Manufacturer | 2006-03-30 |
D P I Digital People · (Javier Navarro) | 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Printing Services | 2006-02-15 |
Made By Humans Arts & Crafts · (Carry Heijman) | 1632 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Wholesale Dealer | 2005-12-22 |
Halfmoon Yoga Products Ltd | 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Retail Dealer | 2005-12-13 |
Details Detail '96 · Paul Straat & Brian Blakely | 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Auto Detailing | 2001-09-24 |
Apex Dental Lab Ltd | 1638 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Laboratory | |
Xymega Corporation | 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Laboratory | |
Elements · (Tracy Groshak) | 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Caterer | |
BC Scooters Ltd | 1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Rentals | |
Independent A/V Consulting & Technical Services · David R Page (David Page) | 1644 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Office | |
Big Sandwich Games Inc | 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Computer Services | |
Oxia Canada Ltd | 1616 W 3rd Av, Floor 100, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Wholesale Dealer | |
Arbokem Inc | 1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Laboratory | |
Act-ivate Actors Studio · Alison Marie Araya (Alison Araya) | 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Instruction | |
Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Limited | 1616 W 3rd Av, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Office | |
Glorious Chocolate Arts Ltd | 1632 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Manufacturer - Food with Anc. Retail | |
Grocerystork Foods Ltd | 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Retail Dealer - Food | |
Tanglewood Arts & Crafts Market · Jonathan Chow & Heather Chow | 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Ltd Service Food Establishment | |
Details Detail '96 · (Brian Blakely) | 1767 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Auto Detailing | |
Feenstra Architecture Inc | 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Office | |
Acembroidery Enterprises · Hewitt Holdings Ltd | 1614 W 3rd Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2 | Manufacturer | |