Posted December 16, 2025

The District of Sicamous is proud to support local businesses and ensure a thriving, well-regulated business environment. All businesses operating within the municipality are required to obtain and maintain a valid business licence, which must be renewed annually and displayed prominently.

Invoices for business licence renewals are on their way to mailboxes around Sicamous. Please be sure to make your payment by January 31, 2026!

Payment Options

ONLINE BANKING

• Search for “Sicamous” and choose the “District of Sicamous Accounts Receivable” option.
• Use your 7-digit alpha numeric customer number located on your invoice.
• E-Transfers are not accepted.

BY MAIL

• PO BOX 219 Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0
• Please ensure payment arrives prior to the due date.

IN PERSON

• By cash, cheque, or debit card during Municipal Hall office hours.

DROPBOX AT MUNICIPAL HALL

• Located at the Main Street entrance of Municipal Hall, 446 Main Street.

BY CREDIT CARD

• 2.5% convenience fee applies.
• Call 1-855-347-9799 or go online.

Are things changing for your business? Keep us in the loop!

In order to ensure business licenses are kept up to date, the district needs to know when circumstances change. Please email developmentservices@sicamous.ca with any updates or questions! This includes:

• Business closures
• Location changes
• Business name changes
• Ownership transfers
• Mailing address updates
• Renovations requiring a building permit or fire inspection

Okanagan/Similkameen Intercommunity Business Licence

Why buy several different business licences when you can buy just one inter-community business licence?

An inter-community business is one that performs a service or activity within more than one participating municipality. The business does not have a storefront or location other than in their home or principal municipality and provides services or does business by moving from client to client. 20 municipalities and regional districts in the region participate! The cost of an inter-community business license is $150 in addition to a standard business license fee. Learn more!

Provincial Short-Term Rental Registry

A short-term rental (STR) is an accommodation, not subject to a tenancy agreement, offered at a daily, weekly or monthly rate.

In addition to your District business license, STR hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register with the province and pay annual registration fees.

Both the District of Sicamous Business License Bylaw and provincial regulations require hosts to include their current business license number on all advertisements. Don’t forget to update your license number at the start of each year to avoid penalties.

Have questions?

• Vist: gov.bc.ca/strregistry
• Email: STRregistry@gov.bc.ca
• Call ServiceBC Contact Centre: 1-833-828-2240