Business Licences

Getting a Business Licence

• Business Licence Applications

  You can apply for a business licence using our online webform, by downloading the fillable PDF form, or by visiting Town Hall at 810 9th Ave, South. To begin the process, fill out the form and submit it online or back to the front office via e-mail, fax, mail, or in person. Once approved there is a business licence fee to be paid. The amount is determined by the type of business.

  A business licence is issued for one year and terminates on the 30th day of April. A 50% reduction in the fee amount will be made on account of any person commencing to do business after the first day of November to the 30th day of April of that licence period.

• Business Licence Renewals

  Business licence renewal notices are mailed out approximately one month prior to the expiration date of a business licence. If any of the information on the business licence renewal notice has changed, please submit a business licence information update form to Town Hall.

Short Term Rentals

Liquor & Cannabis Businesses

• Public Use Regulations

  Please note: there are provincial and federal public use regulations you may wish to familiarize yourself with.

  Adults 19+ can generally smoke or vape cannabis in public spaces where tobacco smoking and vaping are allowed. But remember, second-hand smoke can be harmful and irritating to people, especially children, so be mindful when smoking in public spaces. However, smoking and vaping cannabis are not allowed in the following public places:

  • playgrounds, sports fields, skate parks, swimming pools and spray pools, or any decks or seating areas associated these places;
  • public buildings, workplaces, or common areas of apartments, condos, or dormitories, and within six metres of air intakes, windows, and doorways attached to these places;
  • regional and municipal parks, except for designated campsites;
  • provincial parks, except for areas identified or designated;
  • public patios;
  • health board properties, except in designated smoking areas.

  Non-medical cannabis consumption (in all forms) is banned on K-12 school properties, as well as any adjacent sidewalks or boulevards.

  It’s also illegal for both driver and passenger(s) to consume non-medical cannabis in a car.

  For more information on what’s legal, public use, health info, growing at home, etc., please visit the Government of Canada and provincial government websites.

  The Town is still working on a no-smoking bylaw.

• Associated Fees

  Associated Fees

  • Occupant load calculation for a liquor application - $250
  • Liquor licence application - in conjunction with a rezoning - $300
  • Liquor licence application - no rezoning required - $1000
  • Cannabis retail application - $2000

  Business Licence Fee

  • Cannabis retail - $300
  • Liquor primary - $70
• Zoning Amendment

  Town of Golden Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1402, 2018 – Cannabis introduced the permitted use of Cannabis Retail to the Mixed-Use Commercial C2 zone (which is the commercial area south of the Kicking Horse River bridge and between 6th St N and 7th St N). The bylaw also introduces the permitted use of Cannabis Production to the Light Industrial M2 zone. 

  View the zoning map