Notice of Intent to Operate a Food Premises Online Form

Under the Health Protection and Promotion Act this form must be submitted to WDG Public Health unit at least 14 days before opening, closing or relocating a food business. This notification allows public health inspectors to review safety plans, ensure compliance with food regulations and arrange for an initial inspection.

Are you a new owner of an existing fixed food premise?

Legal Name (if different from above)

Proposed date of opening

Category of Food Business (select one)

Primary Type of Food Business (select one)

Other (please specify)

Canned or bottled foods or beverages

(including any food or drink that is bottled, jarred, or canned for sale)

Manufactured meat products

(including salting, pickling, fermenting, canning, drying, smoking, or applying heat to meat, or adding fats, cereals, seasonings, or sugar)

Please review the High-Risk Food Processing Guide. It is your responsibility to ensure your facility is in good standing with any best practices or regulatory requirements in the guide.

Site Name (if applicable)

Provide name of the community kitchen or commercial kitchen (e.g., church kitchen) if you are planning production there.

Proposed Site Address

Proposed Number of Seats (if applicable)

Proposed Number of Employees

If seasonal, months of operation

Mailing Address (if different than site address above)

Mailing Address (if different from above)

Confirm Owner Email Address

Primary Contact Name

Primary Contact Phone

Primary Contact Email Address

Confirm Primary Contact Email Address

Name of Principal Officer

Corporation Name / Number

Corporation Phone Number

Corporation Postal Code

Please acknowledge the following:

I understand that unless specifically advised to the contrary, I will be required to ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has an up-to-date Food Handler Certificate during every hour in which the premise is operating.

I understand all equipment, including cooking equipment, temperature-controlled compartments and sanitation facilities will need to be fully functional at the time of the pre-opening inspection in order to receive approval to open.

I understand that I will be required to submit floor plans / drawings electronically for review by public health prior to opening and ideally prior to construction activities commencing.

Upload Floor Plan

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg png pdf doc docx.

Upload Food Handler Certificate

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg png pdf doc docx.

The information on this form is collected under the authority of the Health Protection and Promotion Act in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Health Information Protection Act. This information will be used for the delivery of public health programs and services; the administration of the agency; and the maintenance of healthcare databases, registries and related research, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Any questions about the collection of this information should be addressed to Client and Community Support at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006 or clientcommunitysupport@wdgpublichealth.ca.

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Notice of Intent to Operate a Food Premises Online Form

Mailing Address (if different than site address above)

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