BizPaL is an innovative service that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to information on the permits and licences they need to establish and run their businesses. This unique partnership among federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments is designed to cut through the paperwork burden and red tape that small business owners encounter.

The BizPaL service in these 40 municipalities was developed through a partnership with local governments, the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada. Overall, 98 municipalities in British Columbia now offer the service.

Quotes:
Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) –

“Our government is committed to providing small- and medium-sized businesses with the tools they need to succeed. BizPaL is a great example of our government’s commitment to cut red tape so Canadian businesses can continue to do what they do best: innovate, create jobs and generate wealth in our communities.”

Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation –

“Creating jobs is the B.C. government’s number-one priority, as laid out in our jobs plan, ‘Canada Starts Here’. BizPaL is a fast, effective tool that allows existing and new businesses to spend less time filling out forms and more time innovating, expanding and ultimately, creating jobs for B.C. families.”

Linda Larson, vice-chair, Small Business Roundtable –

“BizPaL’s single point of access for permit and licensing requirements is a valuable timesaver. The Small Business Roundtable recommends that every community in B.C. adopt this service to the benefit of their entrepreneurs.”

Greg Gardner, Squamish Mayor -

“The implementation of the BizPaL service by the District of Squamish is another step forward in making it easier to do business in Squamish,”  

Learn More:
Area business owners and entrepreneurs can access the service by visiting www.squamish.ca

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Squamish is a vibrant seaside community located in the Coast Mountain Range of British Columbia, at the head of Howe Sound. Home to more than 14, 949 people, Squamish is a young, energetic town with 60 per cent of the population under the age of 40. Squamish offers a high quality lifestyle, entrepreneurial opportunities, two universities and a community that prides itself as the “Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada.”

For further information, please contact: Kim Muller, District of Squamish Tel: 604.815.5025, Email: kmuller@squamish.ca