Surge of short-term rentals to return in Kelowna as tourist season begins
City officials say 253 applications have been received as Kelowna moves to restore short-term rentals before the summer tourist season.
- On Monday, May 4, Kelowna council adopted zoning changes permitting short-term rental operations outside primary residences, with the city ready to issue around 122 licenses this week.
- The city leveraged an early exemption to the provincial short-term rental accommodations act, creating a new "short-term rental subzone" that allows greater business flexibility.
- Council rezoned 19 properties within McKinley Beach Resort, Downtown Urban Centre, Pandosy Urban Centre, Village Centre, and a Strata on Country Club Drive; three additional sites on Leon Avenue, McKinley Beach Lane, and Northern Flicker Court were also rezoned.
- Mayor Tom Dyas expects a busy tourist season as Kelowna prepares to host the Memorial Cup, Touchdown Kelowna, and the Summer Games this year.
- Chief Planner Nola Kilmartin reported that the city has received 253 applications for "major" operations, where operators do not need the listed property to be their primary residence.
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Surge of short-term rentals to return in Kelowna as tourist season begins - Creston Valley Advance
Kelowna is on-track to reinstate over 100 short-term rental operations in time for the summer tourist season. During a council meeting on Monday, May 4, council adopted zoning changes that would allow for short-term rental operations outside a primary residence in dozens of properties. According to Kelowna’s Chief Planner Nola Kilmartin, the city is ready to issue around 122 short-term rental licences this week. Kilmartin added a total of 253 ap…
Surge of short-term rentals to return in Kelowna as tourist season begins - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Kelowna is on-track to reinstate over 100 short-term rental operations in time for the summer tourist season. During a council meeting on Monday, May 4, council adopted zoning changes that would allow for short-term rental operations outside a primary residence in dozens of properties. According to Kelowna’s Chief Planner Nola Kilmartin, the city is ready to issue around 122 short-term rental licences this week. Kilmartin added a total of 253 ap…
Surge of short-term rentals to return in Kelowna as tourist season begins - Grand Forks Gazette
Kelowna is on-track to reinstate over 100 short-term rental operations in time for the summer tourist season. During a council meeting on Monday, May 4, council adopted zoning changes that would allow for short-term rental operations outside a primary residence in dozens of properties. According to Kelowna’s Chief Planner Nola Kilmartin, the city is ready to issue around 122 short-term rental licences this week. Kilmartin added a total of 253 ap…
Surge of short-term rentals to return in Kelowna as tourist season begins - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Kelowna is on-track to reinstate over 100 short-term rental operations in time for the summer tourist season. During a council meeting on Monday, May 4, council adopted zoning changes that would allow for short-term rental operations outside a primary residence in dozens of properties. According to Kelowna’s Chief Planner Nola Kilmartin, the city is ready to issue around 122 short-term rental licences this week. Kilmartin added a total of 253 ap…
Surge of short-term rentals to return in Kelowna as tourist season begins - Northern Sentinel
Kelowna is on-track to reinstate over 100 short-term rental operations in time for the summer tourist season. During a council meeting on Monday, May 4, council adopted zoning changes that would allow for short-term rental operations outside a primary residence in dozens of properties. According to Kelowna’s Chief Planner Nola Kilmartin, the city is ready to issue around 122 short-term rental licences this week. Kilmartin added a total of 253 ap…
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Surge of short-term rentals to return in Kelowna as tourist season begins
Kelowna is on-track to reinstate over 100 short-term rental operations in time for the summer tourist season. During a council meeting on Monday, May 4, council adopted zoning changes that would allow for short-term rental operations outside a primary residence in dozens of properties. According to Kelowna’s Chief Planner Nola Kilmartin, the city is ready to issue around 122 short-term rental licences this week. Kilmartin added a total of 253 ap…
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