Skip to main navigation ☰ Menu I WANT TO... SEARCH BREADCRUMB HOME HOME, BUILDING & PROPERTY PERMITS & LICENCES BYLAW & LICENSING DOGS & BACKYARD CHICKENS DOGS DOG LICENCES DOGS & BACKYARD CHICKENS building permits & inspections bylaw & licensing dogs & backyard chickens parking permits signs: permits and bylaw heavy vehicle routes election sign regulations land development DOG LICENCES The deadline to renew your dog’s licence is January 31. If your dog is older than six months, it needs a licence and must wear a tag. Licence fees collected enable Bylaw & Licensing Services to bring your pet back to you quickly, often within a 24-hour period. As a part of the Drive Home Program, any licensed dog found by a bylaw officer will be taken to the owner’s front door. Licence fees also allow Bylaw & Licensing Services to provide emergency medical care for injured cats and dogs that are found. PURCHASE A LICENCE Your dog licence can be renewed online. myDistrict is a convenient way for residents to view information about their utilities, taxes, business licences, and dog licences—all in one place. Once you’ve registered, you can: view your current and past bills view your account history learn how to make a payment online Renew a licence online Apply for a new licence online The most convenient way to purchase a dog licence is online. Dog licences can also be purchase from one of the following locations: West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Drive. View hours. West Vancouver SPCA, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed on statutory holidays) Note: Dog licences are not currently available at Municipal Hall or Gleneagles Community Centre due to COVID-19 closures. We encourage you to purchase online. FEES for dogs who are not spayed or neutered, the licence fee is $71 and when paid before the annual renewal date ($85 after that date) if you’re new to town and have a dog licence from any other British Columbia municipality, bring it to Municipal Hall and get a West Vancouver licence for $10 Replacements for lost licence tags are $10. CONTACT Bylaw & Licensing Services 604-925-7152 (8 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday to Friday) Email CONTACT US 604-925-7000 EMAIL MORE CONTACTS 750 17th Street West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3 STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram LinkedIn COPYRIGHT DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER