Starting a business is an exciting chapter, and we are here to help you move forward.
Home business |
| If you are an occupant of a dwelling and you conduct business activities in any form, it is a home business. ApprovalsSome approvals you may need are:
You will also need to apply for a business licence. |
Commercial and/or industrial business |
| If you are looking for a parcel or vacant land, you can view our listing service or reach out to a local real estate agent. ApprovalsSome approvals you may need are:
You will also need to apply for a business licence. ResourcesOur Retail Market Analysis can help you identify what our current market is. We have other plans for areas in town to help guide you through the requirements. |
BizPaL
BizPaL is an innovative online service that provides business owners with simplified access to information about business permits, licences and other requirements needed to start, operate and grow their business from the federal, provincial/territorial and participating municipal governments.
Finding out which government requirements apply to a certain business type can be time-consuming and frustrating. BizPaL was created to help identify what you may require, quickly and easily. The information you need is available from a single source; business owners spend less time dealing with red tape – saving effort and money in the process – and more time building their business.
This service is the result of combined efforts by the federal, provincial/territorial and participating municipal governments and is designed with the following benefits in mind:
- It Is free to use
- It saves time
- It is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week