Business Licence Application

The Town of Collingwood licences the following types of business under its Business Licensing By-law:

To apply for a business licence please complete the webform below.

Food Vendors 

The Town of Collingwood is contuning with the lottery process for assigning food vendors requesting to be located on public property. Food vendors wishing to apply for a spot on public property should apply by Saturday, April 1, 2023 . Vendors must self select a general food category from the provided list and may rank up to three pre-selected public property locations. Should more than one application from the same general food category (or categories) be received for the same public location then a lottery would be conducted from those applications. The winner of those lotteries and all other applications for the same location will be entered into a lottery with the winner(s) drawn at random. Should an applicant not be successful in obtaining their preferred location, their name will be entered into the lottery for their second-choice location and so on. All public location lotteries are conducted annually with no right of renewal for existing vendors.

If there are fewer applications than pre-selected locations and all applications received after the deadline will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis.

Any attempts to transfer or convey lottery positions between vendors will result in the disqualification of both parties.

 

**New for 2023 - Special Event Locations 

In addition to applying for your preferred public property locations, the Town is seeking vendors to participate in special event vending opportunties for several events taking place at the Shipyards Amphitheatre over the summer. Please see the dates and times of the events below. There is no additional fee to participate; however, a fully refundable deposit of $50.00 per event will be required to secure your spot. Participation is limited - a lottery system will be employed should more than three vendors share selected dates. Food exclusivity will be respected and limited power is available onsite. 

 

Food Vendor Lotteries - April 13th, 2023 - 1:00 p.m.

Public location food vendor lotteries will be conducted on Thursday, April 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Collingwood Town Hall - 2nd Floor Council Chambers (97 Hurontario St., Collingwood).

 

Available Public Property Food Vendor Locations 

**New for 2023 - More Spots Added!

Map of Available Public Property Locations

Location# of Spots AvailableHydro Available?
Central Park2Y (adjacent to arena only)
Fisher Field3Y (2 spots only)
Harbourview Park (East End)3N
Harbourview Park (West End)1N
Heritage Park1N
Millennium Park6Y 
Collingwood Museum1N

 

Business Licence Registry

Business NameBusiness LocationType of LicenceIssue DateLicence Expires
The Hock Shop275 First St., CollingwoodSecond Hand Goods December 31, 2023
International Auction

100 Minnesota St., Collingwood 

Second Hand Goods 

December 31, 2023

Food Vendor Licence Registry

Business NameBusiness LocationType of LicenceIssue DateLicence ExpiresGreen Commitment
      

 

 
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Please attach a letter or email from the the owner of the above noted property indicating they have consented to the use of their property for the purposes and duration of time detailed in this business licence application
Files must be less than 5 MB.
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Please select a general food category for your food premises. If none are directly applicable, please select the closest option.
Should multiple applications be received for the same location prior to April 1st, the spot will be assigned by a lottery or lotteries conducted in a manner deemed appropriate by the Licensing Officer. In the event two or more applications under the same general food category are received for the same location, a lottery would be conducted from those applications to determine which will be permitted in that location. The winner of that lottery and all other applications for the same location will be entered into a lottery for the specific location with the winner(s) drawn at random. Should an applicant not be successful in obtaining their preferred location, their name would be entered into the lottery for their second-choice location and so on. Any attempts to transfer or convey lottery positions between vendors will disqualify both parties.
Public property locations not included among the pre-approved public food vendor locations are subject to review and approval by the Town.
Select one or more of the above dates . There is no additional fee to participate but a fully refundable deposit of $50 per event date is required to secure your attendance. Other opportunities may arise throughout the year.
all licences expire on December 31st regardless of date of issuance
Please attach a detailed site plan showing the proposed location of the food sale/service and is to include any adjacent structures, the distance from the adjacent structures, municipal sidewalk and/or road. If requesting a location on public property, a site plan is only required for your preferred location.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
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Please attach a certificate of insurance naming the Corporation of the Town of Collingwood as additional insured showing coverage of at least $2,000,000 of commercial liability insurance
Files must be less than 5 MB.
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Please attach a spill containment plan including a description of how and where garbage, grease and grey water will be disposed of in a sanitary manner satisfactory to the Town.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
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Please attach a photo of the food premises taken no more than twelve (12) months prior to the date of application showing (at minimum) the customer facing façade and any associated signage. If a recent photo is not available, the applicant may submit the full name of the food premises along with a complete menu or general description of the food to be offered for sale.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
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A certificate of inspection from a licenced gas fitter shall be supplied annually with the application for vendors using applicable combustible materials.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
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Please attach a valid copy of the vehicle registration
Files must be less than 2 MB.
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I consent to have my food premises name and location (if approved) posted on the Town of Collingwood website.
The Town of Collingwood strongly encourages vendors to actively reduce waste and single use plastics. While this has no impact on the current lottery system, those vendors who share in this Greener Collingwood commitment will be recognized as such in the municipal online food vendor registry. Do you utilize waste reduction strategies?
By ticking this box I certify/affirm I am a designated/authorized representative of the above noted business and hereby apply for the business licence as indicated above. I certify/affirm I have read the business licencing By-law and agree to the terms and conditions set out therein. I/We agree to comply with all federal and provincial laws, as well as all municipal by-laws, which includes, without limitation, any statute, regulation, order, guideline, policy, code, ordinance rule, as well as principle of common law or equity.