The changes, if approved, would eliminate short-term rentals in primary residences and restrict those in non-primary residences to only certain areas of Kelowna.| STOREYS
Councillor Kirby-Yung notes that Vancouver is in need of 10,000 new hotel rooms as it prepares to host several large-scale events in the coming years.| STOREYS
In Vancouver, the license fee to operate a short-term rental is currently $109. Staff recommended it be increased to $450. Council says $1,000.| STOREYS
At a press conference on Tuesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland commended BC's new legislation against illegal short-term rentals on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo.| STOREYS
The Province will introduce the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act with actions similar to what other governments in North America and beyond have done.| STOREYS