Resources
Last updated on January 28, 2025Here is a list of the contacts and resources involved in the process of starting a restaurant in B.C.
General Resources
- BizPaL
- Restaurant Regulations Made Easy in BC (PDF, 1.8MB)
- Restaurant Start Up Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Restaurant Start Up Checklist (PDF, 1MB)
- Starting a Small Business Guide
Organizations
- BC Restaurant & FoodServices Association
- BC Registry Services
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Community Futures British Columbia
- Corporate Online
- Health Authorities
- Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB)
- Municipalities
- Re:Sound
- Restaurants Canada
- Service BC
- SOCAN
- WorkSafeBC
Business Planning Resources
- BC Stats
- Companies (Incorporations)
- Overview of Financing Programs
- Partnership and Proprietorships
- Stats Canada
Business Registration Resources
- Apply for a Business Name
- Online - Name Requests Online
- In person - Service BC
- By mail - Name Approval Request Form
- Canadian Trademarks Database
- Name Request Online Search Tool
- Register your Business
Permit & Licence Resources
Health Resources
- BC Centre for Disease Control
- Food Guidelines
- Ensuring Food Safety (English) (PDF)
- Ensuring Food Safety (Chinese) (PDF, 2.5MB)
- Ensuring Food Safety (Punjabi) (PDF)
- Food Protection (English)(PDF)
- Food Protection (Chinese) (PDF)
- Food Protection (Punjabi) (PDF)
- FOODSAFE
- Health Authorities
Municipal Resources
Liquor Licence Resources
Tax Resources
- Provincial Sales Tax (PST)
- PST Bulletin PST 119 – Restaurants and Liquor Sellers (PDF)
- Canada Revenue Agency