Provincial

Fisher vendor licence

Lets a commercial fisher sell their own catch straight off the boat, or to licensed shops and restaurants. It does not cover farmers’ markets or roadside sales.

Who issues it
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Cost
$30.

Do you need it?

You need it if

  • You are a commercial fisher selling your own catch to the public off the boat, or to licensed shops and restaurants.
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How to get it

  1. 1

    Fill in the form

    Attach a copy of your Fisher Registration Card for the year; if you don’t own the boat, its owner consents in writing.

  2. 2

    Pay $30 at Service BC or FrontCounter BC

    Hand in the form with payment at any office.

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Once you have it

  • Send an annual report at the end of each calendar year.
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Which businesses need it

Fishers & seafood sellersCommercial fishers selling their catch. (Shellfish farms follow separate aquaculture rules this page doesn’t cover.)

The rules behind this page

Last checked 9 October 2026. We check this guide regularly against Island Health, provincial and municipal sources, but regulations and laws change often and we can’t guarantee it is complete or current. Confirm with Island Health and your municipality before you apply, build or sell.

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