Food Truck Business Rules/Regulations

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

https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/permits-licences-bylaws/food-trucks-food-carts-ice-cream-trucks/food-trucks/

HAMILTON

https://www.hamilton.ca/operating-business/health-requirements-inspections/food-trucks

WINDSOR

https://www.citywindsor.ca/CITYHALL/LICENSINGANDREGISTRATION/BUSINESS-LICENCES/Pages/Mobile-Food-Vendor.aspx

OTTAWA

https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/professionals-and-partners/requirements-for-food-vendors-at-special-events.aspx

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

https://www.saskatoon.ca/business-development/business-licenses/business-license-categories/mobile-food-truck-license

REGINA

http://www.rqhealth.ca/service-lines/master/files/9004496_8_Opening%20a%20Mobile%20Food%20Business.pdf

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