If you want to sell food or handmade crafts at a specific site on municipal land, you need to have a vendor’s licence.
There are four different kinds of vendor’s licences in Halifax:
- Food Service Vehicle
- Food Stand
- Bicycle Wagon
- Artisan Stand
| Vending type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Food service vehicle | $915 |
| Bicycle wagon | $120 |
| Stand | $230 |
| Artisans and Crafts People- Spring Garden Road | $35 |
| Artisans and Crafts People-Waterfront (Sackville Landing and Nathan Green) | $250 |
Sackville Landing (PDF)
Nathan Green (PDF)
Ready to apply?
If you are ready to apply, complete the vending application [PDF] and return it with all supporting documentation to a Municipal Customer Service Centre.
Service hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, closed on statutory holidays.
The applicant/license holder shall be familiar with and abide by all vending regulations in accordance with By-Law C-501. In accordance with Section 39 of By-Law C-501, a site license may not be permitted to operate during a Festival or Special Event approved by the HRM.