Short-Term Rentals

City Council has introduced regulations for Short-Term Rentals in Zoning Bylaw 2025-37. These regulations will come into force on October 1, 2026.

Administration is currently finalizing the application process and preparing amendments to the Business License Bylaw, Fees and Charges Bylaw, and Housing Development Incentives Policy to support implementation.

Further information on the regulations and application process will be available in advance of the October 1, 2026 effective date.

Key Zoning Rules for Short-Term Rentals:

Short-term rentals are permitted only in zones where they are listed as a use, and may be established in any permitted housing form in those zones.

All dwelling units, whether used for housing or short-term rental, must comply with the zone’s minimum and maximum density limits.

In residential zones and the OAG (Agriculture) zone:

• An operator may run up to three short-term rentals on a lot where they live (their primary residence), subject to the zone’s maximum number of dwellings.
• Until October 1, 2027, an operator may operate one short-term rental on a lot where they do not live, across all residential zones and the OAG zone.
• After October 1, 2027, new short-term rentals on lots without the operator’s primary residence are not permitted (existing ones may continue).

In commercial zones:

• There is no limit on the number of short-term rentals per lot.
• There is no limit on the number of short-term rentals an operator can manage.