Business licences

Requirements

• Site plan
• Liquor licence
• Government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• Must be 18+
• Proof of insurance
• Property ownership / deed or landlord consent letter
• Verification of business model (corporation, partnership, registered business)
• Identification of all signing authorities
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days)
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months
• List of proposed operators

Fees

• Niagara Falls: $3,750
• St. Catharines: $4,921.75
• Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thorold, Welland: $4,134.90
• Transfer (arms-length) – Niagara Falls: $3,750
• Transfer (non-arms-length) – Niagara Falls: $1,000
• Transfer (arms-length) – other municipalities: $4,134.90

Licensed businesses

• Mints / Peppermints
• Seductions
• Sundowner Inn

Requirements

• Two pieces of government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• If born outside Canada: proof of eligibility to work in Canada
• Letter from employer confirming employment
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days)
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months

Fees

• Niagara Falls: $1,200
• St. Catharines: $1,353.45
• Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thorold, Welland: $1,323

Requirements

• Two pieces of government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• If born outside Canada: proof of eligibility to work in Canada
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days)
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, taken straight on with face and shoulder square to the camera, no hats or glasses, JPEG format) taken within six months

Fees

• Niagara Falls: $99
• Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thorold, Welland (initial): $82.95
• Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thorold, Welland (renewal): $36.95

Requirements

• Site plan
• Government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• Must be 18+
• Proof of insurance
• Property ownership / deed or landlord consent letter
• Verification of business model (corporation, partnership, registered business)
• Identification of all signing authorities
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days)
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months
• List of proposed operators

Fees

• Niagara Falls: $2,500
• St. Catharines: $4,921.75

Licensed businesses

• Passions
• Relaxing Massage Spa
• Sensations24

Requirements

• Two pieces of government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• Must be 18+
• If born outside Canada: proof of eligibility to work in Canada
• Letter from employer confirming employment
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days)
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months

Fees

• Niagara Falls: $400
• St. Catharines: $1,353.45

Requirements

• Two pieces of government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• Must be 18+
• If born outside Canada: proof of eligibility to work in Canada
• Letter from employer confirming employment
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days)
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, taken straight on with face and shoulder square to the camera, no hats or glasses, JPEG format) taken within six months

Fees

• Niagara Falls: $99
• St. Catharines: $135.35

Requirements

• Articles of incorporation (if a corporation)
• Legal documents showing registered business name
• Full legal names and signatures of all signing authorities
• Certificate of Insurance — $5 million Commercial General Liability naming the Regional Municipality of Niagara as insured
• Area municipality confirmation of zoning approval

Fees

• Initial: $320.25
• Renewal: $143.85
• Transfer: $320.25

Licensed businesses

• Condor Recycling
• EVSX Corporation
• Greengo Recycling Inc.

Requirements

• Articles of incorporation (if a corporation)
• Legal documents showing registered business name
• Full legal names and signatures of all signing authorities
• Certificate of Insurance — $5 million Commercial General Liability naming the Regional Municipality of Niagara as insured
• Pollution Liability Insurance — an amount not less than $5 million dollars in any one claim, and in the aggregate and name the Regional Municipality of Niagara as insured
• Area municipality confirmation of zoning approval
• Confirmation of compliance with Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks regulations
• Annual fire inspection report (within two months)
• Letter from Niagara Escarpment Commission confirming compliance with the Niagara Escarpment Plan
• Site plan showing legal boundaries, buildings and fencing

Fees

• Initial: $435.75
• Renewal: $259.35
• Transfer: $435.75

Licensed businesses

• 1000044923 Ontario Inc. - Non-use
• 406 Auto Parts Inc.
• AAPEX Auto Recyclers Inc.
• Alf-Ken Auto Parts Inc.
• Attar Metals Inc.
• C&L Auto Wreckers
• Cars and Parts Limited
• Caughill Auto Wreckers Limited
• Eagle Ontario Iron and Metal
• Falconer Scrap Iron and Metal
• Garden City Salvage and Recycling
• Glendale Auto Parts and Recyclers Inc.
• Glendale Metal Company
• Great Lakes Port Management - Non-use
• International Metal Salvage
• Joosse Salvage - Non-use
• Kenny U-Pull
• Ken's Salvage Company Limited
• Kitchingman Auto Wreckers
• Lion Auto Recycling Inc.
• LKQ Canada Auto Parts Inc.
• McLeod Salvage
• Miller's Auto Recycling (1992) Ltd.
• Niagara Auto Wreckers and Recycling
• Northeastern Ferrous Inc.
• Ontario Auto Wreckers and Parts
• Peninsula Auto Recycling Inc.
• Plazek Auto Recyclers
• Rectangle Auto Supply Limited
• Royal Auto Parts Recycling Inc.
• S&S Diesel Service
• SLM Recycling
• Thorold Automotive Solutions
• TKC Metal Recycling Inc. #2565065
• V&R Recycling - West Lincoln
• V&R Recycling - Pelham
• V&R Recycling - Non-use NR000033 West Lincoln
• V&R Recycling - Non-use NR000076 West Lincoln
• Westbrook Metals Inc.

Requirements

• Articles of incorporation (if a corporation)
• Legal documents showing registered business name
• Full legal names and signatures of all signing authorities
• Certificate of Insurance — $5 million Commercial General Liability naming the Regional Municipality of Niagara as insured

Fees

Licensed businesses

• Babadoo's Pawn
• Best Buy
• Best Buy Mobile
• Cash Depot
• Chouhan Jewellers
• Coins Unlimited
• East Main Street Exchange
• Gaming Gators - St. Catharines
• Gaming Gators Ltd. - Niagara Falls
• Glitzy Jools and Antiques
• Got Gold Get Cash
• Harmony Jewellers Ltd.
• Harold's Buy, Sell and Trade
• Henry's Enterprises Inc.
• Kavar Jewellers (Pen) Ltd.
• King of Trade
• Miki Wireless and Electronics Ltd.
• NEX Niagara Entertainment Exchange
• Niagara Coin and Collectibles
• Niagara Falls Pawn Broker Services
• Old Dominion
• Queenston Street Exchange Ltd.
• Sapphires Thomas Steele Jewellers
• Star Appliances
• The Gold Market
• Value Village Stores - Niagara Falls
• Value Village Stores - St. Catharines
• Value Village Stores - Welland
• Victoria Avenue Exchange
• We Buy and Cell
• We Buy Gold

Requirements

• Articles of incorporation (if a corporation)
• Legal documents showing registered business name
• Full legal names and signatures of all signing authorities
• Certificate of Insurance — $5 million Commercial General Liability naming the Regional Municipality of Niagara as insured

Fees

Licensed businesses

• International Auction
• Welland Flea Market

Requirements

• Articles of incorporation (if a corporation)
• Legal documents showing registered business name
• Full legal names and signatures of all signing authorities
• Full legal names of all vehicle and driver licensees affiliated with the broker
• Certificate of Insurance — $5 million Commercial General Liability naming the Regional Municipality of Niagara as insured

Fees

• Initial: $475
• Renewal: $475
• Transfer: $475

Licensed businesses

• 4500 Taxi (1993)
• A Premier Taxi
• Central Taxi
• Elite Taxi
• Grand Taxi
• Niagara Falls Taxi
• Niagara-on-the-Lake Taxi
• Port Taxi
• St. Catharines Taxi

Requirements

• Two pieces of government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• Unrestricted Class G Ontario driver's licence
• Ministry of Tranportation 3-year uncertified driver's abstract (within 60 days)
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days; originals only — receipts not accepted)
• Letter confirming affiliation with a licensed taxi broker, including confirmation of driver training
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months

Fees

• Initial: $85
• Renewal: $65

Renewal fee applies only if renewed before expiry date.

Requirements

• Certificate of Vehicle Liability Insurance — $2 million
• Vehicle ownership
• If propane or natural gas: inspection certificate (within 30 days)
• Letter confirming affiliation with a licensed taxi broker (if applicable)
• Safety inspection certificate requirements vary by vehicle age and mileage
  
  • Less than two years of age and less than 20,000 kilometres on its odometer, a safety is not required
  • Between two and seven years of age or has more than 20,000 kilometres on the odometer, a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate, issued not less than 36 days from the date submitted to the licensing officer, confirming the vehicle has passed the applicable safety inspection, is required annually; or
  • More than seven years of age, or has more than 140,000 kilometres on the odometer, a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate issued not less than 36 days from the date submitted to the licensing officer, confirming the vehicle has passed the applicable safety inspection, is required every six months

Fees

• Renewal vehicle plate: $350
• Initial spare plate: $750
• Renewal spare plate: $375
• Replacement vehicle plate: $16.80
• Replacement vehicle: $121.80

No new taxi vehicle plates are being issued.

• Initial drop rate: $3.80
• Distance rate: $0.32 per 100 metres
• Wait time rate: $31 per hour

Meter rates are maximums and may be discounted at the broker's discretion. Meters must be activated for all trips. No surcharges for accessible services.

Requirements

• Articles of incorporation (if a corporation)
• Legal documents showing registered business name
• Full legal names and signatures of all signing authorities
• List of all vehicle and driver licensees affiliated with the business
• Certificate of Insurance — $5 million Commercial General Liability naming the Regional Municipality of Niagara as insured

Fees

• Application: $475
• Fleet 1–24 vehicles: $1,145
• Fleet 25–99 vehicles: $1,202.25
• Fleet 500–999 vehicles: $17,157
• Fleet 1,000+ vehicles: $56,910
• Per trip charge: $0.25

Licensed businesses

• Loyal Transportation
• Lyft Canada Inc.
• Scoot TNC
• Uber Canada Inc.
• Zoom Innovations Inc.

Requirements

• Two pieces of government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• Unrestricted Class G Ontario driver's licence
• Ministry of Tranportation 3-year uncertified driver's abstract (within 60 days)
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days; originals only — receipts not accepted)
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months

Fees

Renewal fee applies only if renewed before expiry date.

Requirements

• Certificate of Vehicle Liability Insurance — $2 million
• Vehicle ownership (both sides); if not the owner, a letter permitting use for ridesharing
• For Loyal Transportation applicants: O.E.F. 6A endorsement on personal vehicle insurance
• Motor vehicle safety valid for 36 days (or odometer screenshot if under 20,000 km)
• Safety inspection certificate requirements vary by vehicle age and mileage
  
  • Less than two years of age and less than 20,000 kilometres on its odometer, a safety is not required
  • Between two and seven years of age or has more than 20,000 kilometres on the odometer, a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate, issued not less than 36 days from the date submitted to the licensing officer, confirming the vehicle has passed the applicable safety inspection, is required annually; or
  • More than seven years of age, or has more than 140,000 kilometres on the odometer, a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate issued not less than 36 days from the date submitted to the licensing officer, confirming the vehicle has passed the applicable safety inspection, is required every six months

Requirements

• Articles of incorporation (if a corporation)
• Legal documents showing registered business name
• Full legal names and signatures of all signing authorities
• Full legal names of all vehicle and driver licensees affiliated with the business
• Certificate of Insurance — $5 million Commercial General Liability naming the Regional Municipality of Niagara as insured
• Current commercial vehicle operator's registration (if applicable)

Fees

• Initial, renewal or transfer: $174.40

Requirements

• Two pieces of government-issued identification (one must be with photo)
• Unrestricted Class G Ontario driver's licence or appropriate class for vehicle size (not required for caleche operators)
• Ministry of Tranportation 3-year uncertified driver's abstract (within 60 days)
• Criminal record and judicial matters check (within 60 days; originals only — receipts not accepted)
• Letter of employment with a licensed vehicle for hire company, including confirmation of driver training
• Colour headshot photo (blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months

Fees - shuttle, sightseeing, specialty:

• 12 month initial - $71.40
• Six month initial - $38.85
• One month initial - $16.80
• 12 month renewal - $49.35
• Six month renewal - $26
• One month renewal - $16.80

Fees - caleche:

• 12 month initial - $71.40
• Six month initial - $38.85
• One month initial - $16.80
• 12 month renewal - $38.85
• Six month renewal - $22.05
• One month renewal - $16.80

Requirements - shuttle, sightseeing, specialty

• Certificate of Vehicle Liability Insurance (up to 7 passengers: $2M; 8–12: $5M; 13+: $8M)
• O.E.F. 6A endorsement
• Vehicle ownership
• Motor vehicle safety check (not required if under three years old and under 40,000 km)
• Annual or semi-annual Ontario Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate (8+ passengers)
• If propane or natural gas: inspection certificate (within 30 days)

Requirements - caleche

• Photo of horse
• Verification of affiliation with a licensed business
• Vet inspection records for horse health

Fees - shuttle, sightseeing, specialty

• 12-month initial plate: $1,533
• 12-month renewal plate: $308.74
• 6-month renewal plate: $154.35
• 1-month renewal plate: $60.90
• Initial spare plate: $750
• Renewal spare plate: $375
• Transfer vehicle plate: $1,533
• Replacement plate: $16.80

Fees - caleche

• 12-month licence: $38.85
• 12-month initial carriage plate: $454.63
• 12-month renewal carriage plate: $248.85
• Transfer carriage plate: $454.65