Buying hunting and fishing licences

Last updated on February 17, 2026

Hunting licences and freshwater fishing licences can be purchased online or in-person.

Buying licences on behalf of non-residents

Licensed hunting and fishing guides and permit to accompany holders can buy licences on behalf of non-residents. If you have booked a guided trip or are being accompanied by a permit holder, check with them to confirm if they will purchase your licences.

Buy online

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Buy in person

You can buy licences at:

Find a licence vendor 

Many businesses throughout the province sell hunting and fishing licences on behalf of the B.C. government.

Some licence vendors may also offer services such as Fish and Wildlife ID creation or recovery, profile updates, or Limited Entry Hunting applications.

Before you visit, contact the vendor directly to make sure they offer the licence or service you need.

Licence vendors for hunting and freshwater fishing licences
Vendor name Address City Phone Licence type Seasonal
A & C Sports Ltd. 337 Banks Road Kelowna, B.C. 250-763-8033 Both No
Ace Hardware 470 Stuart Drive W Fort St. James, B.C. 250-996-8505 Both No
Adams Lake Store Ltd 8774 Holding Road Chase, B.C. 250-679-8904 Both No
Ashcroft Home Hardware 501 Railway Avenue Ashcroft, B.C. 250-453-2281 Both No
Ashton Creek General Store 895 Enderby Mabel Lake Road Enderby, B.C. 250-838-2122 Both No
Autowear Accessories 802 Old Vernon Road Enderby, B.C. 250-838-9400 Both No
Backcountry 10120 Alaska Road Fort St. John, B.C. 250-785-1461 Both No
Bass Pro Shop 5000 Canoe Pass Way, Unit A Delta, B.C. 604-948-6202 Both No
Bavarian Home Hardware 235 Spokane Street Kimberley, B.C. 250-427-2667 Both No
Baynes Lake General Store 3680 Sweet Road Baynes Lake, B.C. 250-529-7375 Both No
B.C. Sport Fishing Group 100 Esplanade Avenue Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. 604-796-3345 Fishing No
Bella Coola Eagle Lodge 1103 Highway 20 Bella Coola, B.C. 250-799-5587 Fishing No
Belle's Sports 33089 1 Avenue Mission, B.C. 604-826-8050 Both No
Berry's Bait & Tackle 14651 Westminster Highway Richmond, B.C. 604-273-5901 Fishing No
Big Game Archery 2044 Filuk Place Abbotsford, B.C. 604-859-2086 Hunting No
Binche Bay Store 112A Duncan Drive Fort Street. James, B.C. 250-648-3207 Fishing No
Blooms and Fins Floral Shop Inc. 6049 Main Street  Oliver, B.C.  250-498-0088 Both No
Blueberry Esso & Motel  Mile 101, Alaska Highway Wonowon, B.C. 250-772-3363 Both No
BNK Automotive Ltd 140 Stuart Drive W Fort Street. James, B.C. 250-233-8591 Fishing No
Bucky's Sport Shop 171 Craig Street Duncan, B.C. 250-746-4923 Both No
Burns Lake Hardware & Garage 270 Yellowhead Highway Burns Lake, B.C. 250-692-7131 Both Yes
Busy Bee Flowers and Gifts 622 7 Avenue Keremeos, B.C. 250-495-7084 Both No
BV Outdoor Essentials 1217 Main Street Smithers, B.C. 250-877-7744 Hunting No
Chilliwack Dart and Tackle 2-9120 Young Road Chilliwack, B.C. 604-793-9922 Both No
Cabela's (Abbotsford) 1818 McCallum Road Abbotsford, B.C. 604-425-1800 Both No
Cabela's (Nanaimo) 6902 Island Highway Nanaimo, B.C. 250-390-7800 Both No
Canadian Tire (Abbotsford) 32513 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, B.C. 604-870-4131 Both No
Canadian Tire (Cambie) 2290 Cambie Street Vancouver, B.C. 604-707-2290 Fishing No
Canadian Tire (Castlegar) 2000 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C. 250-365-7737 Both No
Canadian Tire (Chilliwack) 7560 Vedder Road Chilliwack, B.C. 604-858-9055 Both No
Canadian Tire (Cranbrook) 120-1500 Cranbrook Street North Cranbrook, B.C. 250-489-3300 Both No
Canadian Tire (Courtenay) 2801 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay B.C. 250-338-0101 Hunting No
Canadian Tire (Duncan) 2929 Green Road Duncan, B.C. 250-478-0161 Both No
Canadian Tire (Fort Street. John) 9716 Old Fort Road Fort Street. John B.C. 250-787-1142 Both No
Canadian Tire (Grandview) 2830 Bentall Street Vancouver, B.C. 604-431-3570 Both No
Canadian Tire (Invermere) 480 Sarah Road Invermere, B.C. 250-342-4433 Both No
Canadian Tire (Langford) 855 Langford Park Way Langford, B.C. 250-474-2291 Both No
Canadian Tire (Mission) 32545 London Avenue Mission, B.C. 604-826-5840 Both No
Canadian Tire (North Vancouver) 1350 Main Street North Vancouver, B.C. 604-982-9100 Fishing No
Canadian Tire (Port Alberni) 101-3550 Johnston Road Port Alberni, B.C. 250-720-0085 Both No
Canadian Tire (Prince George) 5008 Domano Boulevard Prince George, B.C. 250-964-8258 Both No
Canadian Tire (Terrace) 5100 Highway 16 Terrace, B.C. 250-635-7178 Both No
Canadian Tire (Smithers) 3221 Highway 16 Smithers, B.C. 250-847-3117 Both No
Canadian Tire (Squamish) 1851 Mamquam Road Squamish, B.C. 604-898-2227 Fishing No
Canadian Tire (Vernon) 345-4900 27th Street Vernon, B.C. 250-549-2131 Both No
Canadian Tire (Westbank) 101-3550 Carrington Road Westbank, B.C. 250-707-3901 Both No
Canal Flats Foods 8953 Arbuckle Street Canal Flats, B.C. 250-349-5551 Both No
CANCO 3727 Highway 97 N Lac La Hache, B.C. 778-821-0688 Both No
CANCO (Courtesy Corner Store) 407 Highway 8 Lower Nicola 250-378-9457 Both No
CANCO (Gill & Gift) 450 Ferry Landing Road Balfour, B.C. 250-229-2113 Both No
Caverhill Lodge Inc 1 Darlington Creek Road Barriere, B.C. 250-672-9806 Fishing Yes
Charlie Lake General Store 12677 Charlie Lake Frontage Road Charlie Lake, B.C. 250-787-0655 Both No
Chilcotin Guns 1524 Broadway Avenue S Williams Lake, B.C. 250-392-6800 Both No
CMP Sports 5407 Alaska Highway Fort Nelson, B.C. 250-774-2944 Both No
Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. 250-342-2844 Fishing No
Coop's Bait & Tackle 37773 Cleveland Avenue Squamish, B.C. 604-849-3678 Fishing No
Corlane Sporting Goods 10033 9th Street Dawson Creek, B.C. 250-782-2111 Both No
Corlane Sporting Goods PG 111-3900 Walls Street Prince George, B.C. 250-564-2719 Both No
Cowichan River Wilderness Lodge 7461 Hudgrove Road Lake Cowichan, B.C. 250-749-4200 Fishing No
Day & Night Stores #2 4381 Handlen Road Prince George, B.C. 250-962-2256 Both No
Dee's General Store 1537 Birch Island Lost Creek Road Clearwater, B.C. 250-674-3957 Both No
Deroche General Store 41679 Lougheed Highway Deroche, B.C. 604-826-3590 Fishing No
Dieleman's Sporting Goods Inc. 3459 10th Street Houston, B.C. 250-845-8383 Both No
District of Hudson's Hope 9904 Dudley Drive Hudson's Hope, B.C. 250-783-9901 Both No
Donex Pharmacy & Dept. Store 145 Birch Avenue S 100 Mile House, B.C. 250-395-4004 Both No
Eastway Esso 1836 Boundary Road Prince George, B.C. 250-963-7272 Both No
Elk River Guiding Co. 791 7 Avenue Fernie, B.C. 250-423-7239 Fishing No
Elk Valley Precision and Cab Inc. 719 Douglas Fir Road Sparwood, B.C. 250-425-0083 Both No
Esso Kimberley 2685 Warren Avenue Kimberley, B.C. 250-427-7717 Both No
Evergreen Fishing Resort 1820 Loon Lake Road Cache Creek, B.C. 250-459-2372 Both No
Fawn Lake Resort 6850 Fawn Lake Access Road 1 Lone Butte, B.C. 250-593-4654 Fishing No
Fernie Wilderness Adventures 1281 7 Avenue Fernie, B.C. 250-423-6704 Fishing No
Fish Tales Tackle Shop 4640 Keith Avenue Terrace, B.C. 250-635-5667 Fishing No
Fishpot Lake Resort 10923 Baezaeko Road Nazko, B.C. 403-987-9310 Both No
For Your Pets 2720 Highway 33 Westbridge, B.C. 250-602-9375 Both No
Frank's Supermarket Ltd. 2310 Quesnel Hydraulic Road Quesnel, B.C. 250-747-2092 Both No
Fraser Lake Supermarket 111 Chowsunket Street Fraser Lake, B.C. 250-699-8500 Both No
Fraser Rivers Edge B&B Lodge 43037 Old Orchard Road Chilliwack, B.C. 604-703-1968 Fishing No
Fred's Custom Tackle 2A-34150 S Fraser Way Abbotsford, B.C. 604-746-1481 Fishing No
Freeman's Farm & Veterinary Supply 3475 Shaw Road Rock Creek, B.C. 250-446-2899 Both No
Geraco Industrial Supplies 3377 Laurier Street New Hazelton, B.C. 250-842-6717 Both No
Gone Fishin' 600-2980 Island Highway Nanaimo, B.C. 250-758-7726 Both No
Gone Fishin' 4985 Johnston Road Port Alberni, B.C. 250-723-1172 Both No
Gone Fishin'  3-2720 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, B.C. 250-334-2007 Both No
Goodlow General Store 1606 Cecil Lake Road Goodlow, B.C. 250-781-3131 Both No
Grand Forks Home Hardware 350 72nd Avenue Grand Forks, B.C. 250-442-3135 Both No
Grasmere General Store 3335 Highway 93 Grasmere, B.C. 250-887-3244 Both No
Gray Creek Streetore 1979 Chainsaw Avenue Gray Creek, B.C. 250-227-9315 Both No
Grizzly Jim's General Store 21989 Hamlet Frontage Road Topley, B.C. 250-696-3478 Both No
Groundbirch General Store 8445 271 Road Groundbirch, B.C. 250-780-2334 Both No
Hagensborg Supermarket Ltd 1801 Highway 20 Hagensborg, B.C. 250-982-2637 Both No
Hasty Market - Esso 1105 8 Street Kamloops, B.C. 250-554-9455 Both No
Hatch Matchr Fly and Tackle 9-22935 Lougheed Highway Maple Ridge, B.C. 604-467-7118 Fishing No
Highwater Tackle LTD 201 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver 604-986-3239 Fishing No
Home Hardware 921 Gibsons Way Gibsons, B.C. 604-886-2442 Both No
Home Hardware  1498 Main Street Masset, B.C. 250-626-5559 Both No
Hubs Sports 33719 Essendene Avenue Abbotsford, B.C. 604-826-8050 Both No
International Shooting Supplies 14904 104 Avenue Surrey, B.C. 604-588-7513 Hunting No
Island Outfitters (2020) Ltd 1681A Island Highway Victoria, B.C. 250-475-4969 Both No
Italian Sporting Goods 804 Renfrew Street Vancouver, B.C. 604-254-7513 Both No
Jaffray Pump & Pantry 1950 Highway 3 & 93 Jaffray, B.C. 250-429-3816 Both No
Jim's Food Market 9844 Highway 5 Little Fort, B.C. 250-677-4255 Both Yes
Johnny's Grocery & Gas Sales (Tempo) 2593 Broadwater Road Robson, B.C. 250-365-7941 Both No
Johnny's Wild Outdoors A1-770 Lundell Road Revelstoke, B.C. 250-837-4228 Both No
Jones Boys Boats (1999) Ltd 4080 Highway 31 Ainsworth Hot Springs, B.C. 250-353-2550 Both No
Kent Outdoors 7048 Pioneer Avenue Agassiz, B.C. 604 796-006 Both No
Kispiox River Ranch B & B 2717 Kispiox Valley Road Hazelton, B.C.  250-842-5958 Fishing Yes
KMB Autobody 2270 Jaffray Shop Road Jaffray, B.C. 250-429-3413 Both No
Kootenay Fly Shop 821 7 Avenue Fernie, B.C. 250-423-4483 Fishing No
Kootenay Troutfitters 2213 Toby Creek Road Panorama, B.C. 250-342-1414 Fishing No
Kopas Store 438 Mackenzie Street Bella Coola, B.C. 250-799-5553 Both No
Little Fort Fly & Tackle 136 Little Fort Highway Little Fort, B.C. 778-538-0093 Fishing Yes
Logan Lake IDA Pharmacy 108 Chartrand Avenue Logan Lake, B.C. 250-523-2302 Both No
Lone Butte Sporting Goods 6051 BC-24 Lone Butte, B.C. 250-395-2217 Both No
Lone Star Sporting Goods 5028 50 Avenue Chetwynd, B.C. 250-788-1850 Both No
Lumby & District Chamber of Commerce 1882 Vernon Street Lumby, B.C. 250-547-2300 Both No
Malakwa Supermarket 4270 Oxbow Frontage Road Malakwa, B.C. 250-836-4700 Both No
Marine Traders 4446 Willingdon Avenue Powell River, B.C. 604-485-4624 Both No
Marshall's 150 Mile Store 3036 Highway 97 S 150 Mile House, B.C. 250-296-3553 Both No
McFrugals Discount Outlet 100-5501 204 Street Langley, B.C. 604-530-6565 Fishing No
McFrugals Discount Outlet 14855 108th Avenue Surrey, B.C. 604-582-0745 Fishing No
Meadow Lake Fishing Camp Meadow Lake Fishing Camp Little Fort, B.C. 604-629-9860 Fishing Yes
Michael & Young Flyfishing Supplies Inc. 10484 Whalley Blvd Surrey, B.C. 604-588-2833 Fishing No
Michael & Young Flyfishing Supplies Inc. 105-1245 W Broadway Street Vancouver, B.C. 604-639-2278 Fishing No
Mile High Resort Ltd. Mile High Lane Logan Lake, B.C. 250-523-6479 Fishing No
Mile Zero Esso 720-100B Avenue Dawson Creek, B.C. 778-821-0688 Both No
Miller's Crossing 7171 W Trans Canada Highway Savona, B.C. 250-373-2541 Both No
Mountain Man Outdoors 901 Baker Street Cranbrook, B.C. 250-426-2717 Both No
Mountain Valley Station 740 Arlington Road Slocan, B.C. 250-355-2245 Both No
Newport Beach Land Co. 12069 Westside Road Vernon, B.C. 250-542-7432 Fishing Yes
Nicholas Dean Outdoors Inc 4740 Tuck Avenue Terrace, B.C. 250-635-5295 Fishing No
Nimpo Lake General Store 21140 Chilcotin Highway 20  Nimpo Lake, B.C. 250-742-3333 Both No
Omineca Sports 2225 Chilco Avenue Vanderhoof, B.C. 250-567-9885 Both No
Oscar's Adventure Shop Ltd 1222 Main Street Smithers, B.C. 250-847-3377 Fishing No
Otter Co-op 3600 248 Street Aldergrove, B.C. 604-823-4646 Fishing No
Pacific Rivers Outfitting Company 16 - 45530 Vedder Mountain Road Chilliwack, B.C. 778-704-1481 Both No
Petro Canada (Marysville) 660 304th Street Marysville, B.C. 250-427-2000 Both No
Pineview Services 6107 Highway 3 Hedley, B.C. 250-292-1255 Both No
Postill Lake Resort 11950 Postill Lake Road Kelowna, B.C. 250-212-0579 Fishing No
Powell River Outdoors Inc  4466 Marine Avenue Powell River, B.C. 604-485-4868 Both No
RH&H Outfitters 517 Trans-Canada Highway Cache Creek 778-444-8131 Both No
Race Trac 3989 Cariboo Highway Lac la Hache, B.C. 250-396-7631 Both No
Radium SuperMart 4921 Highway 3 Radium Hot Springs, B.C. 250-347-9988 Both No
Rainbow Food and Gas 42220 Yarrow Central Road Chilliwack, B.C. 604-823-4646 Both No
Reitsma's Home Hardware 3462 9th Street Houston, B.C. 250-845-2419 Both No
Reliable Gun & Tackle 3227 Fraser Street Vancouver, B.C. 604-874-4710 Both No
Riondel Market 1504 Eastman Avenue Riondel, B.C. 250-225-3214 Both No
Rocky's General Store 2063 Blackwater Road Quesnel, B.C. 250-249-5001 Both No
Searun Fly & Tackle 110-1140 Austin Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. 604-931-5044 Both No
Shell Mr. G Plus 5952 Gauthier Road Prince George, B.C. 250-964-7181 Both No
Sheridan Lake Resort 7510 Magnussen Road Lone Butte, B.C. 250-593-4611 Fishing No
Sheridan Market 7516 Sheridan Lake Frontage Road Lone Butte, B.C. 250-593-4616 Both No
Shoppers Food Mart 39126 Highway 97 N Hixon, B.C. 250-998-4666 Both No
Siwash Sports 102-45928 Hocking Avenue Chilliwack, B.C. 604-402-4867 Both No
Skeena River Lodge 6167 Chimdemash Frontage Road Terrace, B.C. 250-638-1184 Fishing Yes
Skeena Waters Fly Shop 118-4717 Lakelse Avenue Terrace, B.C. 250-635-0100 Fishing No
Skeena Wilderness Fishing Charters Ltd 5131 McConnell Avenue Terrace, B.C. 250-635-4686 Fishing No
Skyway Hardware 118 4th Street Salmo, B.C. 250-357-9911 Fishing No
Smithers Bike Shop 1191 Main Street Smithers, B.C. 250-847-5009 Hunting No
Sparwood Heights Foods 1290 Ponderosa Drive Sparwood, B.C. 250-425-2535 Both No
Steelhead Excursions Viewmount Road S Smithers 250-847-1847 Fishing Yes
Stillwater Sports 4849 Delta Street Delta, B.C. 604-946-9933 Both No
Stoneland Trading 5750 Horsefly Road Horsefly, B.C. 250-620-3430 Hunting No
Summit Home Center Ltd 10701 20th Avenue Blairmore, AB 403-562-8282 Fishing No
Super Save Gas 10 Old North Thompson Highway W Clearwater, B.C. 250-674-2160 Both No
Takysie Lake RV Resort 37530 Eakin Settlement Road Takysie Lake, B.C. 250-694-3403 Both No
Tiger Arms 1-1449 Prairie Avenue Port Coquitlam, B.C. 604-552-8830 Hunting No
Timberland Sports 2-1705 Campbell Way Port McNeill, B.C. 250-956-3544 Both No
Tourism Whistler 4010 Whistler Way Whistler, B.C. 604-935-3357 Fishing No
Trends on End Off Grid Supplies 273B Wallace Street Hope, B.C. 604-860-0300 Both No
Valemount Visitor Centre 785 Cranberry Lake Road Valemount, B.C. 250-566-9893 Fishing No
Vanderhoof Coop Assoc. 188 E Streetewart Street Vanderhoof, B.C. 250-567-4464 Both No
Vavenby General Store 203 Vavenby Bridge Road Vavenby, B.C. 250-676-0068 Both No
Wahoo Enterprises 820 1st Avenue McBride, B.C. 250-569-0320 Both No
Walnut Grove Food Market 20793 96th Avenue Langley, B.C. 604-888-1134 Fishing No
Wasa Lake Gas & Bar 6112 Wasa Lake Park Dr Wasa, B.C. 403-612-9275 Both No
Wells Gray Hardware 86 Clearwater Station Road Clearwater, B.C. 250-674-3717 Both No
West Coast Hunting Supplies 130-4200 Number 3 Road Richmond, B.C. 604-279-9956 Hunting No
Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce 1660 South Broadway Avenue Williams Lake, B.C. 250-392-5025 Fishing No
Willow River General Store 488 Railway Avenue Willow River, B.C. 250-568-2346 Both No
Winners Edge Sporting Goods 644 Main Street Lillooet, B.C. 250-256-4848 Both No
Woodbury Resort 4112 BC-31 Ainsworth Hot Springs, B.C. 250-535-7717 Fishing No
Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation 870 BC-16 Burns Lake, B.C. 250-692-4842 Both No
Wynndel Foods 5128 Highway 3A Wynndel, B.C. 250-866-5314 Both No
Yahk General Store 9103 BC-3 Yahk, B.C. 250-424-5100 Both No
RaceTrac Lac La Hache 3989 Cariboo Highway 97 Lac La Hache, B.C. 250-396-7631 Both No