Business Licences, Permits and Fees

Business Licenses

Any person conducting or carrying on a business on WDN Lands is required to hold a business license, which must be renewed on an annual basis.

A completed Business License Application must be submitted to the WDN Lands Department for approval.

WDN Business License Application

The fee payable for a Business License, including the annual renewal, is $100.00 per calendar year.

Additional information and regulation can be found in the WDN Business License By-Law 2005-01.

WDN Business License By-law 2005-01

Cannabis License – Retail and Wholesale

WDN enacted a Cannabis Law in November 2020 which sets out the principles and legislative and administrative structures that apply to Whitecap Lands and through which the Nation will exercise its authority over cannabis related activities over those lands.

As per the WDN Cannabis Regulations, an individual may apply for a Cannabis License in which to sell or produce cannabis on Whitecap Lands. A completed WDN Cannabis License Application must be submitted to the WDN Lands Department, along with supporting documentation, for approval and issuance of a WDN Cannabis License.

WDN Cannabis Law

WDN Cannabis Regulations

WDN Cannabis License Application – Retail