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Starting a Business

Let us be the first to welcome you!

Sidney is a vibrant place to operate a business. Victoria Rising provides an excellent overview of Sidney’s key characteristics for business owners.

If you’re opening a businesses in Sidney, here’s everything you need to get started:

Retail & Shopping

Register Business Name

Business from West Side Industrial area

Choosing an Appropriate Location

Beacon Avenue shops with fall leaves

Business Signs

Garden Court off Beacon Ave

Apply for a Business Licence 



	

		
		
		

			
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Short Term Rentals 

					
										
Beginning January 1, 2025, a business licence will be required to operate a Short Term Rental in Sidney and to list the rental property on an online platform.

									

			
		

		

		
		

			
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Street Vending & Mobile Food Trucks

					
										
Mobile food truck/street vending operations that plan to operate on public property require Council’s approval before a business licence can be issued. They are subject to the guidelines found within the Town’s Street Vending Policy, and require a new application to be submitted each calendar year. 

									

			
		

		

		
		

			
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Sidewalk Cafes

					
										
A licence is required to operate a Sidewalk Cafe. Contact the Engineering Department to learn more about applying for a Sidewalk Cafe Licence at 250-656-4502 or engineeringservices@sidney.ca.


									

			
		

		

		
		

			
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Liquor and Cannabis Licensing 

					
										
The Town of Sidney works with the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch to manage the issuance and amendment of liquor licences in the community.