Finding a Site
Looking for a new site to expand or relocate to a new industrial or light industrial location? Go to Find a Site.
City of North Vancouver – Land Use
District of North Vancouver – Land Use
Permits, Licences & Regulations
If you are renovating or moving into a new space, you may need to apply for a Building & Development Permit (types of permits include Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Sign Permits)
Operating a business in the City of North Vancouver (CNV):
- City of North Vancouver:
- Apply for a CNV Business License
- CNV Building & Development Permit
- Visit the CNV website for a complete list of Bylaws.
Operating a business in the District of North Vancouver (DNV)
- District of North Vancouver:
- Apply for a DNV Business License
- DNV Building or Building-related (Trade) Permit
- Visit the DNV website for a complete list of Bylaws and Policies
Canadian Industry & Business Statistics
Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS) analyses industry data on many economic indicators using the most recent data from Statistics Canada. CIS looks at industry trends and financial information, such as GDP, Labour Productivity, Manufacturing and Trade data.
Associations & Industry Peers
- Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia: Regulates and governs Engineers and Geoscientists under the authority of the Professional Governance Act. More than 38,000 registrants – Individuals licensed by BC are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in BC.
- Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada – BC
- Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) – ASTTBC regulates an estimated 10,000 applied science and engineering technology professionals in British Columbia to protect the safety, health, and well-being of the public and the environment.
- BC Tech Association
- Innovate BC – Innovate BC is a one stop service centre to connect innovators — large and small — with B.C. government funding, tools, resources and support.



