Documents you may need to run a food truck:
If you are starting a food truck business in Canada, it is important to do thorough research on what your food truck will require to pass inspections in your specific city or province. While each food truck we manufacture is built to a very high standard; the health, fire, and safety regulations differ between regions. Preparedness when starting your new food truck business will give you peace of mind and put you on track for success! Start a list of items you need, useful links, and other resources as you go.
- Business license
- Mobile food vending permit
- Refreshment truck license
- Driver’s license
- RIN # / Registered business
- Insurance
- Commissary
- Food Handling Certificate
- CVOR
Yearly inspections you may need to run a food truck:
- Gas/fire inspection
- Gas/fire inspection
- Health inspection
Examples of common health/fire requirements that differ between provinces:
- Fresh/waste water capacity
- Number of sinks
- Location of propane lines
- Propane line specs
- Ventilation
- Service window specs
ONTARIO
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/170493
TORONTO
HAMILTON
https://www.hamilton.ca/operating-business/health-requirements-inspections/food-trucks
WINDSOR
OTTAWA
THUNDER BAY
https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-hall/resources/Documents/By-laws/RefreshmentVehicleBy-law.pdf
KINGSTON
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/licenses-and-registration/park-refreshment-vehicles
ALBERTA
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-mobile-food-vending-units.pdf
BRITISH COLUMBIA
VANCOUVER
https://vancouver.ca/doing-business/selling-food-on-vancouver-s-streets.aspx
VICTORIA
https://www.islandhealth.ca/learn-about-health/food-safety/food-safety
KELOWNA
https://www.kelowna.ca/business-services/business-city/concession-vendor-opportunities
NEW BRUNSWICK
MONCTON
https://www.moncton.ca/my-govt-work/mobile-vending
NEWFOUNDLAND
https://www.gov.nl.ca/dgsnl/licenses/env-health/food/premises/
NOVA SCOTIA
https://novascotia.ca/nse/food-protection/docs/mobilepolicy_public.pdf
SASKATCHEWAN
SASKATOON
REGINA
MANITOBA:
https://firecomm.gov.mb.ca/docs/mob_food_truck_guide_2017_2.pdf
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/environmental-health/food-establishment-inspections-permits
NUNAVUT
https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/consolidated-law/current?title=P
YUKON
https://yukon.ca/en/food-retail-and-food-services-code
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/operate-food-premises-licence-online-application
QUEBEC
ttp://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/showdoc/cr/P-29,%20r.%201