Selling Food or Drink permit

This licence is required for any business where food or drink of any kind (prepackaged or open) is sold to the public and intended to be consumed elsewhere.

Options to Apply

1. On the Licensing Portal

2. 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. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall. 

 

4. 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.

 

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

If you are applying in person, by mail, drop-box or email, complete the following form for submission:

Foodstuff Application (PDF)

Otherwise, you can apply online on the Licensing Portal.

 

 

Otherwise, you can apply online on the Licensing Portal, linked above.

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.

 

 

Approval from York Region Public health is required for this type of licence.  For more information, please contact York Region's Health Connection or submit your application online:

The Regional Municipality of York Website:  York Region Food Operators  

Phone:1-800-361-5653 | Email: health.inspectors@york.ca

 

 

 

Fee

Fee20252026
Initial fee$ 480$ 495
Renewal fee$ 253$ 261