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Toronto Business Licences and Permits

Explore 206,043 Toronto business licences and permits issued by the Municipal Licensing and Standards (ML&S) division. Records include licence numbers, categories, issue and cancellation dates, operating names, client names, and business addresses.

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Total Licences
206,043
Top Category: Eating or Drinking Establishment
18.1%
Toronto Addresses
78.3%
Top Postal Prefix: M5V
2.4%
Key Takeaways
  • Eating or Drinking Establishment leads with 37,352 licences (18.1%), followed by Take-Out or Retail Food Establishment (26,546, 12.9%) and Public Garage (17,564, 8.5%).
  • Toronto addresses lead the dataset (161,346, 78.3%), with Mississauga (2,050) and Markham (1,036) next.
  • Top postal prefixes are M5V (4,946), M3J (4,793), and M5T (4,603), each around 2.2–2.4% of licences.
  • New licences dipped in 2020–2021 (3,244 and 3,753) and rebounded in 2022–2024 (6,106 to 6,970).
  • Licences cover both stationary and mobile businesses, spanning food service, trades, entertainment, and retail.
  • Restrictions and endorsements capture compliance conditions tied to specific business types.

Statistics & Charts

Summary

This dataset includes 206,043 business licence records covering restaurants, retail, trades, and mobile services. It provides a citywide view of licensing activity and highlights how regulatory categories, geography, and issuance timing shape Toronto's business landscape.

Licence Categories

Category
Eating or Drinking Establishment leads with 37,352 licences (18.1%), followed by Take-Out or Retail Food Establishment (26,546, 12.9%) and Public Garage (17,564, 8.5%). Building Renovator contributes 13,430 licences (6.5%), and Personal Service Settings add 12,855 (6.2%), with a long tail of specialized trades, signage, and mobile service licences.

Geographic Distribution

City
Postal
Toronto accounts for 161,346 licences (78.3%), with Mississauga (2,050) and Markham (1,036) next. Postal prefixes M5V (4,946), M3J (4,793), and M5T (4,603) lead, each around 2.2–2.4% of records.

Issuance Timeline

Issued Year
Licence issuance dips in 2020 (3,244) and 2021 (3,753), then rebounds in 2022–2024 (from 6,106 up to 6,970). 2025 currently shows 5,823 records, and 2026 has 353 to date.

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Operating NameClient NameAddressCategoryIssued DateCancel DateCityPostal
SAVYON'S CUISINESAVYON'S CUISINE INC761 Dundas St W, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-21TORONTOM6J 1T9
42 VAPE SHOP42 VAPE SHOP INC1003 Eglinton Ave W, TorontoVAPOUR PRODUCT RETAILER2026-01-22TORONTOM6C 2C7
HASTY MARKETHASTY MARKET CORP300 Simcoe St, Main, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-24TORONTOM5T 1T5
GÀIMA RICE BOWL1001276910 ONTARIO INC5317 Yonge St, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-22TORONTOM2N 5R4
PIZZAIOLO1000678757 ONTARIO INC4700 Dufferin St, TorontoEATING OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-24TORONTOM3H 5S7
LAVANDERIA ST.CLAIR COIN LAUNDRY1001271633 ONTARIO INC1259 St Clair Ave W, TorontoLAUNDRY PREMISES2026-01-21TORONTOM6E 1B8
LOVELY SPA1001373078 ONTARIO INC2046 Yonge St, TorontoHOLISTIC CENTRE2026-01-22TORONTOM4S 1Z9
DESI BAR & GRILL1000999714 ONTARIO INC815 Queen St W, TorontoEXPANDED EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-21TORONTOM6J 1G1
KHALIL AUTOKHALIL AUTO INC15 Civic Rd, #1, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-24TORONTOM1L 2K6
G & R AUTO REPAIREDWARDS, GARNET22 Nashville Ave, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-21TORONTOM6M 1J1
CHINA ACROBATIC SHOWCANADA-CHINA CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION1571 Sandhurst Cir, TorontoNOISE EXEMPTION2026-04-01TORONTOM1V 1V2
XCLUSIVE VAPESXCLUSIVE VAPES INC3451 Yonge St, TorontoVAPOUR PRODUCT RETAILER2026-01-22TORONTOM4N 2N3
FRIENDLY STRANGER9003088 CANADA CORP797 Milner Ave, #200, TorontoTEMPORARY SIGN - MOBILE2026-01-21TORONTOM1B 3C3
FIKA CANNABIS9003088 CANADA CORP171 North Queen St, TorontoTEMPORARY SIGN - MOBILE2026-02-19TORONTOM9C 1A7
EL MARACUCHO TORONTOEL MARACUCHO TORONTO INC938 Wilson Ave, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-23TORONTOM3K 1E7
MCA AUTO BODYMCA AUTO BODY INC127 Raleigh Ave, #3, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-21TORONTOM1K 1A1
THE COFFEE EPLACETHE COFFEE EPLACE CORP8 Eglinton Ave E, Ru06, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-21TORONTOM4P 0C1
RAHMANI AUTO REPAIRRAHMANI AUTO REPAIR INC123 Manville Rd, #6a, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-21TORONTOM1L 4J7
PAKWHEELSSALMAN,MUHAMMAD/SHABBIR,AHMAD4663 Kingston Rd, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-22TORONTOM1E 2P8
BRITISH PRIDE BAKERYBRITISH PRIDE BAKERY SCARBOROUGH INC65 Rylander Blvd, #4003, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-20TORONTOM1B 5M5
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About This Dataset

This dataset is the City of Toronto's inventory of business licences and permits issued by the Municipal Licensing and Standards (ML&S) division. It includes both active and historical records for businesses and trades that require municipal licensing, including mobile businesses and regulated services.

Each record includes business names, licence number, category, issued and cancellation dates, and contact details tied to a specific location. Additional fields such as endorsements and restriction conditions help identify special operational requirements or compliance constraints tied to each licence.

The dataset supports exploration by category, geography, and time, making it useful for understanding how Toronto's licensed business landscape evolves over time and across neighbourhoods.

Dataset Information

SubjectBusiness and Economy
JurisdictionCity of Toronto, Province of Ontario
Data ProviderMunicipal Licensing and Standards (ML&S), City of Toronto
Sourceopen.toronto.ca
AttributionOpen Government Licence - Toronto