RESOURCES
Official Canadian small-business resources.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Small Business in BC
Official provincial and city resources. AI Biz Canada is independent and is not affiliated with government or the former Small Business BC organization.
municipal · Vancouver
Small business resources in VancouverOfficial City of Vancouver information about starting and operating a small business, including local licences, permits and city services.
Official sourceprovincial · British Columbia
Start a business in British ColumbiaOfficial provincial guidance and requirements for starting and registering a business in British Columbia.
Official sourcemunicipal · New Westminster
Starting your business in New WestminsterOfficial City of New Westminster guide to local business setup, licensing, zoning and municipal requirements.
Official source
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21
Register your business — federalHow to register your business federally, including name search and corporate registration steps.
Open at Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaCity of Vancouver · Vancouver · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-22
Small business resources in VancouverOfficial City of Vancouver information about starting and operating a small business, including local licences, permits and city services.
Open at City of VancouverProvince of British Columbia · BC · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21
Start a business in British ColumbiaOfficial provincial guidance and requirements for starting and registering a business in British Columbia.
Open at Province of British ColumbiaProvince of Ontario · ON · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21
Starting a business in OntarioOntario government step-by-step for registering, licensing, taxes and hiring in the province.
Open at Province of OntarioCity of New Westminster · New Westminster · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-22
Starting your business in New WestminsterOfficial City of New Westminster guide to local business setup, licensing, zoning and municipal requirements.
Open at City of New Westminster