Business licences & permits — Saanich, British Columbia

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

District Municipality of Saanich has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 8213 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3
who must license Any person carrying on business within Saanich, defined as commercial/industrial undertaking or service for gain or profit. s. 3; s. 2
fee Licence fee specified in Schedule "A"; includes Home Crafts $50.00, Commercial - Small $100.00, Commercial - Large $200.00 Schedule "A"
renewal Annual licences for the period January 1st to December 31st in each and every year s. 8(a)
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Requires businesses operating in Saanich to obtain a licence, sets licence fees and conditions for various business types.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.saanich.ca · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities