You need a licence to conduct any business in the District. If you already have a business licence, it's time to renew it for the coming year. 

Halloween is just around the corner. If you plan to host a fireworks display in the District – don’t forget to get your permit!  Due to the potential risks involved, both the purchase and sale of fireworks in the District are carefully regulated.   If you want to set off fireworks on private property in the District, you must apply for a permit.  With a permit, you are allowed to purchase and set off fireworks during specific times:

Our draft Climate Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) contains a number of actions that will guide long-term planning as we work to reduce carbon emissions in the District. Please review our proposed actions, and tell us what you think.

Coach houses play an important role in meeting our goal of diversifying housing options. They provide much needed long-term rental housing in neighbourhoods that are close to parks, schools, and other amenities, and that might otherwise be unaffordable. We're considering a number of changes to simplify the coach house application process, including new or simplified permitting requirements, changes to allowable floor space, revised parking requirements, and more.