Vancouver Business Licence
Postal V6P 4B9

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
Labour and Cloth Work Wear Inc 9006 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Retail Dealer2024-12-27
CBA Electrical & Security Systems Ltd 9026 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Trade Contractor2024-12-20
Sinohykey Innovation Ltd 9030 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Non-Food Manufacturer Assembler and Processor2024-11-22
VSA Art+Design Studio Inc 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Design Services2024-11-20
Heywood Motors · (Robert Heywood) 9018 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Vehicle Repair Detailing and Washing Services2024-11-18
Open Gate Architectural Scale Model · (Eric Lee) 9010 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer2024-02-12
Shaughnessy Laser Inc 9020 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer2018-11-10
Aeropark Airport Parking Inc 9260 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Auto Parking Lot/Parkade2002-04-12
Bio-Tech Systems Ltd 9008 Oak St, Vancouver, V6P 4B9Wholesale Dealer
Amnax Biomedical Laboratory (Canada) Inc 9012 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Wholesale Dealer
The Four Continents · (Abdallah Sidky) 9022 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Wholesale Dealer
Me'n Yooz Incredible Foodz · Mason Freedman & Myriam Freedman (Mason Freedman) 9005 Shaughness, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer - Food
Incredible Goodies Inc 9016 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer - Food
Maple Oak Computer Solutions · (Hui An) 9028 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Repair/ Service/Maintenance
Jacken Developments Inc 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Contractor2019-02-06
iD Design Consulting Ltd 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Contractor2018-08-09
0894498 BC Ltd 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Warehouse Operator2011-11-29
Artistic Stone Works · ASW Stoneworks Ltd 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Landscape Gardener2011-11-29
Comfort Development Ltd 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Contractor2010-01-13
Billco Industries Ltd 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Contractor - Special Trades2010-01-08
Dealer's Edge Sound & Security Ltd 9010 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Repair/ Service/Maintenance2006-12-08
Aquatic Resources Limited 9010 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Repair/ Service/Maintenance2003-03-05
Johnny's Gourmet Foods Inc 9028 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer - Food2002-02-21
Mascot Production Ltd 8307 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Retail Dealer - Food2002-02-13
JMRiver Enterprises Canada Ltd 9028 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer - Food2002-01-15
Award Food Inc 9028 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer - Food2001-03-07
Billco Industries Ltd 9006 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9General Contractor
Jacken Investments Inc 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Contractor
Py Design Inc 9012 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Computer Services
The Drum Cafe · Daniel Solomon Aaron (Daniel Aaron) 9028 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Office
Me N Yooz Incredible Foodz Inc 9005 Shaughnessy St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer - Food
Millennium Hardwood Floor Services Inc 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Contractor - Special Trades
Island Pacific Marine Products · (Johann Leung) 9002 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Office
Aspen Drywall Ltd 9006 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Contractor
Canadian Future Tek Diagnostic Ltd 9012 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Wholesale Dealer
Westside Hot Hogs N Rods · (Arthur Schmale) 9019 Shaughnessy St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Repair/ Service/Maintenance
Open Gate Architectural Scale Model · (Jun Hu) 9010 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer
Tastey Pastries · (Ian Patterson) 9028 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer - Food
Mei Ngai Toys · Wai Kin Wong (Wai Wong) 9003 Shaughnessy St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Product Assembly
Merit Health And Beauty Inc 9012 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Wholesale Dealer
Hantung Trading Co · Chung Mei Zhang (Chung Zhang) 9028 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Manufacturer - Food
Saladmaster · Phantom Marketing Corporation 9006 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Wholesale Dealer
Jesco Audio Video · Jeffery A Reid (Jeffery reid) 9006 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6P 4B9Repair/ Service/Maintenance