Business Licences

The Town of Arnprior currently issues licences for various types of businesses under the Town of Arnprior's Licensing By-law.

Business Licences

This licence applies to clothing donation bins, which include any receptacle used, or intended to be used, in whole or in part, for the collection of clothing donated by the public.

Please refer to the Clothing Donation Bin/Drop Box Application for further information.

Licence Fee: No Charge

This licence applies to all temporary, seasonal, or annual Old Gold and/or Other Precious Metal Dealers, meaning in the business of dealing in Old Gold and/or Other Precious Metals or other similar articles, including but not limited to, buying, selling, or trading such items.

Please refer to the Old Gold and/or Other Precious Metal Dealer Application for further information.

Licence Fee: $200 (annual) or $100 (one week)

This licence applies to every person who carries on the business of a pawnbroker, namely carries on the business of taking by way of pawn or pledge any article for the repayment of money lent thereon.

Please refer to the Pawnbroker Application for further information.

Licence Fee: $250 (annual)

This licence applies to every Hawker/Peddler, which includes any person who goes from place to place on foot or in a vehicle for the purpose of:

  • Selling goods and/or services
  • Entering into contracts for the sale of goods and/or services which are either to be delivered on site or at a later date
  • Promoting the sale of goods and/or services by encouraging individuals to come to a person's regular place of business

Please refer to the Hawker/Peddler Application for further information.

Licence Fee: $500 (annual)

This licence applies to Mobile Canteens, Refreshment Stands, Refreshment Vehicles, and Ice Cream Stands/Bicycles.

Please refer to the Mobile Canteen/Refreshment Stand Application for further information.

Licence Fee: $750 (annual) or $62.50 per month

This licence applies to all Daily and Seasonal Vendors. Please refer to the Market Vendor Business Licence application for further information.

Licence Fees:

  • Full Season (Farmer*): $100.00 (13 market minimum)
  • Half Season (Farmer*): $50.00 (9 markets)
  • Full Season (Non-Farmer): $150.00 (13 market minimum)
  • Half Season (Non Farmer): $100.00 (9 markets)
  • Daily Vender: $15.00 per market
  • Community Booth: No Charge
  • Youth Booth: No Charge
  • Generator Use: $12.50 per day/ per plug

This licence applies to any person who organizes a Special Event involving multiple Special Event Vendors at one location selling goods, wares, and/or merchandise or offering for sale services, on a temporary basis to the public on municipal property, within the Town of Arnprior.

Please refer to the Special Event Licence Application for further information.

Licence Fee: $25 per day or part thereof, up to a maximum of $150

This licence applies to all Outdoor Sidewalk Patio Café's in the Town of Arnprior.

Please refer to the Outdoor Sidewalk Patio Café Licence Application for further information.

Licence Fee: $100 (full season non-liquor licensed patio) or $3.00 per square foot (full season liquor licensed patio with $500 being the minimum fee and $1000 being the maximum fee)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the General Licensing Adminstration.

All businesses (licensed or not) are encouraged to register their business with the Town of Arnprior to be listed on the Town's website. Registration is free, just fill out your business information here.

Contact Us

City Hall
123 Conestoga Drive
Glasgow G1 5QH

111-222-3333
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