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Edmonton Business Licences

This dashboard presents a comprehensive view of approximately 86,000 business licence records issued in Edmonton. It allows users to explore business activity by category, year of issue, geographic location, and major licence holders, offering insight into the city’s commercial landscape and growth patterns.

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Total Records
86.00KK
Category
General Business
Name
CAPITAL REGION HOUSING CORPORATION
Address
8882 170 STREET NW
Key Takeaways
  • Approximately 86,000 business licences are recorded across Edmonton.
  • General business and construction licences together account for more than 40% of all records.
  • Licensing surged after 2021, with 2024 alone representing over a quarter of all licences.
  • Downtown and industrial neighbourhoods host the highest concentrations of licensed businesses.
  • A small number of large organizations and commercial hubs hold a disproportionate share of licences.
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Summary

This dataset represents approximately 86,000 active and historical business licence records issued by the City of Edmonton. It provides a broad overview of business activity across the city, highlighting common business categories, licensing trends over time, and geographic concentrations by address, neighbourhood, and ward.

Business Categories

Category
General business licences make up the largest share, accounting for roughly 17% of all records. General contractors follow at about 13%, with construction-related and labour services contributing another 10%. Office-based professional services, restaurants, and small retail stores each represent between 4–6%, showing a diverse mix of commercial activity across Edmonton. Beyond general and construction-related businesses, notable licence categories include rental accommodation, personal service shops, vehicle repair and sales, and logistics and delivery services. Food-related licences—including restaurants and food services—account for nearly 5% of all records, reflecting Edmonton’s active hospitality sector.

Top Businesses & Locations

Name
Address
While most businesses appear only once, a small number of organizations hold many licences. Capital Region Housing Corporation leads with just over 500 licences, followed by national chains such as Tim Hortons, Subway, and Circle K. High-volume addresses include large commercial and shopping complexes like West Edmonton Mall (8882 170 Street NW), Kingsway Garden Mall, and Londonderry Mall, each hosting hundreds of licensed businesses.

Temporal Trends

Issued Year
Licensing activity increases sharply in recent years, with 2024 alone accounting for more than 26% of all licences on record. 2021 and 2023 also stand out as high-activity years, together representing over 35% of licences. Earlier years show much lower volumes, suggesting either historical undercounting or significant growth in business registrations over time.

Geographic Distribution

Neighbourhood
Ward
Business licences are most concentrated in central and industrial areas. Downtown leads with just over 2,600 licences, followed by several industrial neighbourhoods such as Strathcona Industrial Park, Summerlea, and Parsons Industrial. At the ward level, O-day’min, Karhiio, and Nakota Isga collectively account for nearly 20% of all licensed businesses citywide.

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Trade NameLegal NameAddressCategoryNeighbourhoodWardIssue DateExpiry DateStatus
HOLLYBUD CANNABIS LTD.6004 184 Street NwCannabis Retail SalesJamieson Placesipiwiyiniwak2024-08-252026-09-25Issued
ACE LIQUOR DISCOUNTER AT 137TH AVENUELIQUOR STORES GP INC13703 40 Street NwAlcohol Sales (Consumption Off-Premises)Clareview Town CentreDene2024-08-222026-10-02Issued
LGM HARDWARELGM HARDWARE LTD15010 116 Avenue NwWholesale, Warehouse, and StorageGarside IndustrialAnirniq2024-08-212026-09-26Issued
COBS BREAD2017372 ALBERTA LTD9680 142 Street NwFood Processing / Catering ServiceCrestwoodNakota Isga2024-08-272026-10-06Issued
KICK MEDIAKICK MEDIA INC12420 104 Avenue Nw, #310Administration Office / Professional ServiceWestmountO-day'min2024-08-262026-10-05Issued
THE CHOPPED LEAF3356 Gateway Boulevard NwRestaurant or Food ServiceCalgary Trail Southpapastew2024-08-182026-09-29Issued
WECAN FOOD BASKET SOCIETY OF ALBERTA12122 68 Street NwRetail Sales (Minor)MontroseMétis2024-08-222026-09-22Issued
AMRE SUPPLY CANADA INC.11413 120 Street NwRetail Sales (Major), Construction, Contracting, and Labour Service, Wholesale, Warehouse, and StoragePrince RupertO-day'min2024-08-212026-09-26Issued
MEI ENERGY SOLUTIONSMEI ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD9824 47 Avenue Nw, #1Construction, Contracting, and Labour ServicePapaschase IndustrialKarhiio2024-08-222026-10-02Issued
TIM HORTON'S17761 100 Avenue NwRestaurant or Food ServiceTerra LosaNakota Isga2024-08-212026-09-26Issued
ZIBAR SERVICESZIBAR SERVICES LTD6557 Gateway Boulevard NwAdministration Office / Professional ServiceStrathcona Junctionpapastew2024-08-162026-09-26Issued
BUZZ BOXLINERSDKR HOLDCO LTD17323 107 Avenue NwVehicle Repair, Maintenance, and ModificationMcNamara IndustrialNakota Isga2024-08-262026-10-02Issued
DISCOVERY QUEEN ALEXANDRA OUT OF SCHOOL CARE7730 106 Street NwCommercial SchoolQueen Alexandrapapastew2024-08-122026-09-22Issued
A-ONE TAEKWONDO LTD.5228 199 Street NwParticipant Recreation ServiceThe Hamptonssipiwiyiniwak2024-08-262026-10-06Issued
LAFARGE CANADA INC12420 17 Street NeWholesale, Warehouse, and StorageClover Bar AreaDene2024-08-192026-09-27Issued
TIM HORTONS10310 31 Avenue NwRestaurant or Food ServiceCalgary Trail Southpapastew2024-08-262026-10-04Issued
FRONTECH SOLUTIONS9403 17 Avenue NwAdministration Office / Professional ServiceEDMONTON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENKarhiio2024-08-262026-09-23Issued
ICONIC ESTATE HOMES INC.10722 181 Street NwConstruction, Contracting, and Labour ServiceWilson IndustrialNakota Isga2024-08-162026-09-25Issued
SKY TAEKWONDO & OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM2376 23 Avenue NwParticipant Recreation ServiceSilver BerrySspomitapi2024-08-122026-09-23Issued
NORWOOD LIQUOR STORE9608 118 Avenue NwAlcohol Sales (Consumption Off-Premises)Alberta AvenueMétis2024-08-222026-09-25Issued
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About This Dataset

This dataset contains roughly 86,000 business licence records issued by the City of Edmonton, spanning more than a decade of licensing activity. It reflects a wide range of commercial, industrial, and service-oriented businesses operating throughout the city.

General business and construction-related licences dominate the dataset, indicating strong activity in contracting, development, and professional services. Retail, food services, and personal service businesses also form a significant portion of licences, underscoring Edmonton’s role as a regional commercial hub.

Licensing activity has increased substantially in recent years, with more than half of all records issued since 2021. This growth may reflect economic recovery, new development, and improved digital reporting processes. Spatially, licences cluster in Downtown Edmonton, major shopping centres, and industrial zones where commercial density is highest.

Overall, the dataset provides a detailed snapshot of Edmonton’s business ecosystem, highlighting both long-standing institutions and recent growth trends across industries and neighbourhoods.

Dataset Information

SubjectBusiness
JurisdictionCity of Edmonton, Province of Alberta
Data ProviderEdmonton Department of Urban Planning & Economy
Sourcehttps://data.edmonton.ca/
AttributionContains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Edmonton.