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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
CONFIDENT NAILS & SPACONFIDENT NAILS & SPA INC4949 Bathurst St, #4, TorontoPERSONAL SERVICES SETTINGS2026-01-22TORONTOM2R 1Y1
DASHMART1001307633 ONTARIO INC948 St Clair Ave W, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-02-01TORONTOM6C 1C8
MCA AUTO BODYMCA AUTO BODY INC127 Raleigh Ave, #3, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-21TORONTOM1K 1A1
SMARTSHINE16734880 CANADA INC364 O'Connor Dr, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-22TORONTOM4J 2V7
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN1001362938 ONTARIO INC208 Queens Quay W, #5-6, TorontoEATING OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-22TORONTOM5J 2Y5
BARZRENOVATEFLAP MEDIA WOOD INC500 Doris Ave, TorontoBUILDING RENOVATOR2026-01-21TORONTOM2N 0C1
ALPHA LASER BEAUTY CLINICNENUPHAR LASER AND AESTHETICS LTD3355 Yonge St, TorontoPERSONAL SERVICES SETTINGS2026-01-23TORONTOM4N 2M6
CLASSIC NAILSCLASSIC NAILS INC3495 Lawrence Ave E, A0127a, TorontoPERSONAL SERVICES SETTINGS2026-01-20TORONTOM1H 1B3
Z-TECA MEXICAN EATERYZ-TECA FOODS INC444 Yonge St, F31, TorontoEATING OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-24TORONTOM5B 2H4
228 AUTO COLLISION2687879 ONTARIO INC70 Vanley Cres, #4, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-22TORONTOM3J 2B8
FLUFFY CLOUD1001381823 ONTARIO LTD5418 Yonge St, #16, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-19TORONTOM2N 6X4
PRO NATIONALSPRO NATIONALS LTD32 Rivalda Rd, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-21TORONTOM9M 2M3
AYOKAAYOKA FLO INC1416 Bayview Ave, TorontoEATING OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-23TORONTOM4G 3A7
POETRY JAZZ CAFEPOETRY JAZZ CAFE INC1078 Queen St W, TorontoEXPANDED EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-21TORONTOM6J 1H8
FIKA CANNABIS9003088 CANADA CORP1015 Lake Shore Blvd E, TorontoTEMPORARY SIGN - MOBILE2026-01-28TORONTOM4M 1B4
RAHMANI AUTO REPAIRRAHMANI AUTO REPAIR INC123 Manville Rd, #6a, TorontoPUBLIC GARAGE2026-01-21TORONTOM1L 4J7
SAMOSA EXPRESS1001054139 ONTARIO INC100 King St W, Cn0152, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-23TORONTOM5X 1C0
BARBURRITO9003088 CANADA CORP1530 Albion Rd, #96a, TorontoTEMPORARY SIGN - MOBILE2026-01-26TORONTOM9V 1B4
SAVYON'S CUISINESAVYON'S CUISINE INC761 Dundas St W, TorontoTAKE-OUT OR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-21TORONTOM6J 1T9
VALERIEEXHIBITION ROOFTOP INC111 Princes Blvd, Fl 27-29, TorontoEXPANDED EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT2026-01-22TORONTOM6K 3C3
206,043 rows found, showing 20.

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