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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazukido Yaletown · Croissant One Love Corp | 280 Nelson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2E2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2024-03-25 |
| Robba da Matti Kitsilano · Yaletown L'Antipasto Inc | 1898 W 1st Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1G5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2024-01-02 |
| iSushi Japanese Restaurant · JJ Sunny Trading Inc | 3383 Rupert St, Vancouver, BC V5R 2X1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2023-12-21 |
| Team Indian Restaurant Ltd | 1188 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2023-06-16 |
| ShuckShuck Restaurant Vancouver Inc | 227 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T8 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2023-04-20 |
| Whitewood Coffee Limited | 3208 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 2L3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2023-04-04 |
| Irashai Sushi · Stable Growth Investments Ltd | 2260 W 41st, Vancouver, BC V6M 1Z8 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2023-03-28 |
| Sweet Revenge Patisserie · JWK Enterprises Corporation | 4160 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2022-12-23 |
| Canuel Caterers · Canwell Enterprises Ltd | 5025 Willow St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3S1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2022-12-12 |
| Subway Restaurant · SHB Holdings Ltd | 644 SW Marine Dr, Unit 101, Vancouver, BC V6P 5Y1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2022-12-07 |
| Bentoya · GYU Enterprises Ltd | 500 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2B7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2022-11-27 |
| Ovaltine Cafe · Sino International Holding Co Ltd | 251 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1P2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2022-02-08 |
| Cafe Deux Soleils · (Jeff Maisonet) | 2096 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4B3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2022-01-27 |
| The Flying Pig · Flying Pig Holdings Ltd | 102 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2021-12-29 |
| Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant · Lougheed Holdings Company Ltd | 3432 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver, BC V5M 2A4 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2021-12-27 |
| Brioche Urban Baking Ltd | 401 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2021-12-02 |
| Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna · Stepho's Place Restaurant Ltd | 1359 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2020-03-12 |
| Zocalo Modern Cantina · Zacalo Modern Cantina Ltd | 646 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5T 3K4 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2020-02-16 |
| Bauhaus · 0788720 BC Ltd | 1 W Cordova, Vancouver, BC V6B 3K3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2020-02-05 |
| Knight & Day Lougheed · 0810712 BC Ltd | 3684 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver, BC V5M 2A8 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-31 |
| Paragon Tea Room · Cafe Eggstatic Inc | 2207 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2T5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-31 |
| On May Restaurant Ltd | 6443 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3X5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-31 |
| Stella V Shurety & H W Horton | 4556 W 10th Av, Vancouver, BC V6R 2J1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-28 |
| A&W Restaurant (778 Robson) · Fast Urban Foods Inc | 778 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1A1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-24 |
| Tim Hortons · THB Donuts Corp | 2501 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-23 |
| Panos Greek Taverna · Fraser Valley Pizza & Spaghetti House Ltd | 654 SE Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V5X 2T4 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-23 |
| Frenchies Diner · Frenchies Montreal Smoked Meat Ltd | 2470 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-21 |
| Express Pho · Hong Dieu Lien (Hong Lien) | 1455 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1H6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-20 |
| Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc | 2288 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 4H7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-20 |
| Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc | 2348 W 41st Av, Vancouver, BC V6M 2A4 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-20 |
| Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc | 1758 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1Y1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-20 |
| Smile · Lisa Lin Yun (Lisa Yun) | 424 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1V2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-19 |
| White Spot Restaurant · White Spot Limited #106 | 1616 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6G2V5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-18 |
| Au Petit Cafe (2005) Ltd | 4851 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3R9 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-18 |
| Fraser Court Seafood Restaurant Ltd | 3469 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4C3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-17 |
| Poccoro's House · Studio Munto Enterprises Ltd | 630 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5T 3K4 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-16 |
| Copa Cafe · Copa Management Ltd | 4030 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2X8 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-11 |
| Wings on Granville · 0715475 BC Ltd | 1162 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L8 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-11 |
| Takanotsume Ramen · Mayda Restuarants Ltd | 841 Bidwell St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2J7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-11 |
| Smoke's Poutinerie · 1084973 BC Ltd | 942 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2019-12-06 |
| Madras Dosa Houses · 0837618 BC Ltd | 5656 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z4 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-12-31 |
| New Sky Light Restaurant · Kow Kit Lee (Kow Lee) | 1012 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-12-29 |
| Sushi Bang · K & C Lucas United Enterprises Ltd | 500 W Broadway, Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E9 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-12-20 |
| Sushi Loku Restaurant Ltd | 592 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5T 1X5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-12-10 |
| Simon's Kitchen · S M W International Trade Ltd | 4418 Dunbar St, Vancouver, BC V6S 2G5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-12-03 |
| Jason's Beef Noodle · Yang Lin Holdings Co Ltd | 5754 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3A6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-01-17 |
| Lakewood Dairy Queen · Omega-One Impex Ltd | 2109 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-01-11 |
| Blue Bella Restaurant · Vision K & P Holdings Ltd | 1500 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1C2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2018-01-01 |
| Yang's Chinese Noodle Restaurant · 0959599 BC Ltd | 3048 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5R 5J7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-12-31 |
| Elwood's · 647767 BC Ltd | 3145 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2H2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-12-31 |
| Lam Hoa Quan Restaurant Ltd | 5073 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC V5P 3T9 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-12-29 |
| The Dime Roadhouse · Star Paving Ltd | 1565 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-12-08 |
| Golden Swan Restaurant · Triple Gold Holdings Ltd | 5380 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3V7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-12-05 |
| Original Joe's Restaurant · Original Joe's Franchise Group Inc | 2525 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3Y6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-11-30 |
| Pronto Sandwicheria and Cafe Inc | 3473 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-11-20 |
| The Back Forty BBQ · Leadfoot Consulting Ltd | 118 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2A6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-11-14 |
| Coppertank Grill · Green Eyes Entertainment Inc | 3135 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2H2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2017-01-01 |
| Thy Coffee Shop · Tuyet Nhu Huynh (Tuyet Huynh) | 5497 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3V9 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2015-12-04 |
| The Bute Cordova Bistro · 0931879 BC Ltd | 310 Bute St, Vancouver, BC V6C 0A5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2014-12-31 |
| Ginger & Chili Restaurant · 566363 BC Ltd | 4423 W 10th Av, Vancouver, BC V6R 2H8 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2014-11-12 |
| Flamingo Steak & Pizza House Ltd | 7510 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V6P 3H7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2014-11-06 |
| Keg On Thurlow · Keg Restaurants Ltd | 742 Thurlow St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1V8 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2013-12-11 |
| Starbucks Coffee #18376 · Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc | 26 Sw Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V5X 2R1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2013-02-12 |
| Art's Place Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlour · Richard Shee Gun Dang (Richard Dang) | 2407 W 41st Av, Vancouver, BC V6M 2A5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2013-01-24 |
| Take Thai Home Restaurants · 567737 BC Ltd | 1736 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2013-01-15 |
| Limkee Restaurant · (Henry Szeto) | 6943 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 2Y7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-12-29 |
| Umberto's Fish House · Umberto Restaurants Ltd | 1380 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-12-13 |
| Il Giardino Di Umberto · Umberto Restaurants Ltd | 1382 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-12-13 |
| Corporate Classics Caterers · Tajazz Management Services Inc | 5255 Heather St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3L7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-12-06 |
| Bluewater Cafe & Raw Bar · Blue Water Cafe Enterprises Ltd | 1091 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5T4 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-03-14 |
| Bouzyos The Greek Taverna Ltd | 1815 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-01-19 |
| Nana Pasta Bar and Grill · 0783358 BC Ltd | 1235 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4T5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-01-19 |
| Ro Sushi Japanese Bistro · Zuo Liang Cai (Zuo Cai) | 542 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E9 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-01-19 |
| Vancouver BC Greens and Gourmet Restaurant (2002) Ltd | 2594 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-01-12 |
| Tsolias Taverna Ltd | 2217 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2012-01-04 |
| Samba Brazilian Steak House (Churrascaria) Ltd | 1122 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-12-14 |
| Salade De Fruits Cafe Inc | 1545 W 7th Av, Vancouver, BC V6J 1S1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-12-14 |
| The New Oxford · 0888240 BC Ltd | 1144 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2X6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-12-12 |
| Tandoori King Restaurant · Tandoori-King Restaurant Ltd | 8017 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5X 3X5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-12-06 |
| White Spot Restaurant · White Spot Limited #135 | 580 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B2A3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-12-06 |
| Mayflower Cafe · Chi Cheong Kung (Chi Kung) | 5083 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3T9 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-11-30 |
| The Place Restaurant · Ping An Enterprise Ltd | 2561 W 21st Av, Vancouver, BC V6L 1K2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-10-03 |
| Bodhi Choi Heung Vegetarian Restaurant · Choi Heung Vegetarian Restaurant Ltd | 3934 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4E4 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-01-26 |
| Hime Japanese Restaurant · Ho Sik Oh (Ho Oh) | 4480 W 10th Av, Unit 3, Vancouver, BC V6R 2H9 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-01-24 |
| Tomato Fresh Food Cafe On Broadway Inc | 2486 Bayswater St, Vancouver, BC V6K 4B3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2011-01-21 |
| Denny's Of Canada Ltd | 622 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6P5Y1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-12-22 |
| Mr Sushi Japanese Restaurant · Youn Shic Whang & Kyung Hae Whang | 775 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2S7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-12-15 |
| Green Lemongrass Vietnamese Cuisine Ltd | 1088 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5V 3C6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-02-16 |
| Charlie's Restaurant & Bar · Foley Food Services Industries Inc | 1265 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6K3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-02-04 |
| Latin Quarter Restaurant · (Oscar Acosta) | 1305 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-01-27 |
| Hon's On Robson · Hon's Wun-Tun House (Robson) Ltd | 1339 Robson, Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-01-22 |
| Umberto's Fish House · Umberto Restaurants Ltd | 1376 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-01-18 |
| Lombardo's Restaurant · Ampe Holdings Ltd | 1641 Commercial Dr, Unit 120, Vancouver, BC V5K 3Y3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-01-18 |
| Darchin Restaurant Incorporated | 1710 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1W2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-01-12 |
| Maxine's Hideaway · 0814749 BC Ltd | 1215 Bidwell St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2K7 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-01-07 |
| Arriva Ristorante · (Paolo Frau) | 1537 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y1 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2010-01-04 |
| Pizzaria Expresso · Multimode Design Mart Ltd | 232 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5T 1W3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2009-12-24 |
| New Maple Restaurant · Ng Lum Enterprises Ltd | 236 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5T 1W3 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2009-12-14 |
| Takarabune Japanese Restaurant · Tomoe Foods Ltd | 6459 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3X5 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2009-12-14 |
| Sequoia Grill · Sequoia Enterprises Inc | 7501 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2 | Restaurant Class 1 | 2009-12-10 |