Types of Business Licences
There are generally six types of business registry licences –
  1. Resident
  2. Home Occupation 1
  3. Home Occupation 2
  4. Non Resident
  5. Bed & Breakfast
  6. Special Service
Resident businesses have a permanent commercial location in Canmore. These businesses operate from offices, retail locations, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.

Home Occupation 1 requires a one-time permit through the Planning and Development Department. This is a prerequisite before a Business Licence may be issued.

Home Occupation 2 requires a annually renewed permit through the Planning and Development Department. This is a prerequisite before a Business Licence may be issued.

Non-resident businesses operate in Canmore on a temporary basis. These businesses may include building trades contractors, security companies or businesses that have no fixed business location in Canmore.

Bed & Breakfast is similar to a home occupation. A yearly Bed & Breakfast Permit is required by the Planning and Development Department as a prerequisite before a Business Licence may be issued.

Special Service Licence is available to out-of-town businesses which provide unique services which cannot be offered by a local provider.