Body Rub Parlour
In the City of Vaughan, a licence is required to operate a Body Rub Parlour or to work in the following occupations Body Rub Parlours.
About these licences
- Body Rub Parlour Attendant: Required to either perform massages or body rubs by any person not licensed or registered to perform massages for therapeutic purposes (such as a registered massage therapist) or to operate an establishment where those take place.
- Body Rub Parlour Operator: Required to either perform massages or body rubs by any person not licensed or registered to perform massages for therapeutic purposes (such as a registered massage therapist) or to operate an establishment where those take place.
- Body Rub Parlour: Required to operate a premises where massages or body rubs are performed as part of a business by any person not licensed or registered to perform massages for therapeutic purposes (such as a registered massage therapist).
Note that applicants for the Body Rub Parlour Attendant licence must apply themselves; an authorized agent is not permitted.
Options to apply
1. On the Licensing Portal:
2. For all licences, you can apply in-person or by mail to:
By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
3. For all licences, you can apply via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall.
4. For all licences, you can apply by e-mail to:
bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.
Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number for staff to collect payment.
If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.
Application
You can apply online on the Licensing Portal, or in-person, by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below.
The attendant and operator licences require a photo of the applicant to be submitted, as described here.
Body Rub Parlour Application (PDF)
Body Rub Parlour Attendant Application (PDF)
Body Rub Parlour Operator Application (PDF)
Notes About Zoning:
- To apply for a new licence, a Zoning Clearance, issued within the last 365 days, is required to be submitted with the application form above.
- You can apply for a Zoning Clearance online here.
Fees
Body rub attendant
| Fee | 2025 | 2026 |
| Initial fee | $ 368 | $ 380 |
| Renewal fee | $ 311 | $ 321 |
Body rub operator
| Fee | 2025 | 2026 |
| Initial fee | $ 268 | $ 277 |
| Renewal fee | $ 227 | $ 234 |
Body rub parlour
| Fee | 2025 | 2026 |
| Initial fee | $ 9,184 | $ 9,460 |
| Renewal fee | $ 7,544 | $ 7,771 |