Business licences & permits — Sooke, British Columbia

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

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

Business Licence Bylaw No. 778, 2021 - Consolidated adopted bylaw
licence required True s.4
licence period annual, January 1 to December 31 s.32
late penalty 50% of outstanding Business Licence fee if unpaid as of March 1 Schedule 4 (in Fees and Charges Bylaw)
fine range not more than $50,000.00 s.58
scout note

Governs the licensing and regulation of businesses, including short-term rental and cannabis retail, in the District of Sooke.

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