Business Licensing for Body Rub Parlours

Body rub licensing includes owners, operators and attendants in:

Niagara Falls
St. Catharines

Licence application or renewal

Apply online for a business licence or renewal. Renewals must be submitted at least 30 days before the licence expires.

Apply or renew a licence

Requirements and fees

Body rubber
Licence requirements
- Two pieces of government issued identification. One piece of ID must be photo identification, such as an Ontario driver's licence, Canadian passport or Ontario photo card.
- Must be over 18
- If born outside of Canada, confirmation that applicant is legally entitled to work in Canada, such as a Canadian passport, permanent resident card, work permit (no social insurance cards)
- Letter from employer confirming employment
- Criminal record and judicial matters check obtained within 60 days
- Colour photograph (headshot, blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months
Fees for body rub parlour employee
- Initial - $79
- Renewal - $53
- St. Catharines - $128.20
Parlour operator
Licence requirements
- Two pieces of government issued identification. One piece of ID must be photo identification, such as an Ontario driver's licence, Canadian passport or Ontario photo card.
- Must be over 18
- If born outside of Canada, confirmation that applicant is legally entitled to work in Canada, such as a Canadian passport, permanent resident card, work permit (no social insurance cards)
- Letter from employer confirming employment
- Criminal record and judicial matters check obtained within 60 days
- Colour photograph (headshot, blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months
Fees for body rub parlour operator
- Niagara Falls - $400
- St. Catharines - $1,282
Parlour owner
Licence requirements
- Site plan
- Identification; must be over 18
- Proof of insurance
- Property ownership / deed
- If rented property: Property owner name, address and verification of consent for use as a body rub establishment
- Verification of business model (corporation, partnership, registered business)
- Identification of all who have signing authority for the business
- Criminal records and judicial matters check obtained within 60 days
- Colour photograph (headshot, blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months
- List of proposed operators
Fees for body rub parlour owner
- Niagara Falls - $2,500
- St. Catharines - $4,661.85
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- Passions
- Relaxing Massage Spa
- Sensations24