Mobile Vending Program
The Town of Gibsons Mobile Vending Program supports local business, community vibrancy, and activation of public spaces through a regulated and transparent permitting process.
Examples of mobile vendors may include:
- Food trucks
- Coffee carts
- Retail vendors
- Mobile wellness or recreational services
- Special Event vendors
The Town will approve up to twelve (12) Mobile Vending Permits annually.
2027 Mobile Vending Permit Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for 2027 Mobile Vending Permits on public property. Applications will be accepted until 8:00 a.m. on November 16, 2026.
For more information on the application process, requirements, and eligible locations, please review the Town of Gibsons Mobile Vending Policy.
Required Information and Documentation
To apply, all vendors must provide the following:
- Details of business, mobile vendor unit, hours of operation;
- A site plan showing the proposed vending location, dimensions, and any proposed seating;
- A waste management and recycling plan;
- Signage that complies with the Town’s Sign Bylaw;
- Applicable permit fee.
If selected, all vendors must also provide within 10 days of being notified:
- A minimum of $5,000,000 in commercial general liability insurance, with the Town of Gibsons named as an Additional Insured;
- A valid Town of Gibsons Business Licence;
- Fire inspection and compliance with applicable fire codes, including NFPA standards, where applicable; and
- $500 damage deposit.
Important: Failure to provide these items within the required timeframe will result in the permit being deemed forfeited.
Application Review
Where the number of eligible applications exceeds the number of available permits, the Town may, at its discretion:
- Evaluate applications using a scoring system based on established criteria; or
- Where scores are equal, conduct a lottery to determine successful applicants.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must submit:
- Completed Mobile Vending Permit Application Form
- Required supporting documentation
- Applicable fees ($250 non-refundable permitting fee for General Permits / $50 non-refundable permitting fee for each Special event)
Applications must be submitted by email to planning@gibsons.ca
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
APPLICATION FEES
- Vendor Damage Deposit: $500
- General Mobile Vendor Permitting fee: $250 (non-refundable)
- Special Event Mobile Vendor Permitting fee: $50 (non-refundable)
- Business License Fee (varies by business type)
EVALUATION PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed in two stages:
Stage 1 – Eligibility Review
Applications will be reviewed for completeness and compliance with submission requirements.
Stage 2 – Evaluation
Eligible applications may be evaluated based on criteria including:
- Environmental sustainability initiatives
- Environmental impacts, including generator use
- Availability of customer amenities
- Compatibility with surrounding businesses and land uses
- Commitment to operating within the community
- Past compliance with Town bylaws and policies
- Diversity of goods or services offered
Successful applicants will be notified following completion of the review process.
APPROVED MOBILE VENDING LOCATIONS
Not all locations are suitable for all vendor types or unit sizes. Potential approved locations include:
- Armours Beach
- Arrowhead Park
- Aurora Park
- Brothers Park
- Charman Creek Lands
- Dempster Field
- Dougall Park
- Holland Park
- Parkland Park
- Pebbles Park
- White Tower Lands
- Winegarden Park
Note:
- Site availability may vary;
- Most locations have servicing limitations; and
- Approval for a permit does not guarantee exclusive use of a site.
VENDOR RESOURCES
Approved vendors must visibly display their Mobile Vending Permit during all operating hours.
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VENDOR SCHEDULE
Approved vendor schedules and operating locations will be posted here once permits have been issued.
Please note:
- Vendor schedules are subject to change; and
- Weather, operational issues, and special events may affect attendance.
| Vendor | Location | Dates | Operating Hours |
| Sun Dogs Eatery | Winegarden Park | Daily | 10:00am – 8:00pm |
| Hey, Wanna Sauna? | Armours Beach | Oct 2026 – Dec 2026 | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Kitchen Classics | Holland Lands | Daily | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Wash, wash, dry, dry | 851 Gibsons Way | Daily | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Town of Gibsons
Planning and Development Services
planning@gibsons.ca
604-886-2274
