Letter to the Editor The growing number of short-term rentals (STRs) and their concentration (density) in residential neighbourhoods is a concern in Windermere, Fairmont and…
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RDEK hosting STR workshop as part of OCP process
As part of the Elk Valley Official Community Plan process, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will be hosting a collaborative workshop at the…
What kind of communities do we want?
Letter to the editor Short-term rentals (STRs) such as Airbnb and VRBO are an issue in the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK). To address…
Regulation of STRs moves forward in rural RDEK
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has approved the regulation of Short Term Rentals (STRs) in its six Electoral Areas. “Over…
STRs in village need business licences
In an effort to regulate short-term rental (STR) businesses, the Village of Radium Hot Springs August 18 enacted a bylaw that requires businesses licences for…
City considers annual STR unit license fees
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On August 16, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
RDEK seeks views on STRs in rural areas
AirBnB, VRBO, HouseFlip, TripAdvisor… the list goes on. How do you feel about Short Term Rentals in the rural (Electoral) areas of the Regional District…
Short-term rentals survey underway
The City of Fernie is evaluating how to manage short-term rentals (STR) in the community and need residents’ views on the subject. “This is a…
Short-term rentals info session upcoming
The City of Fernie is hosting an upcoming information session on the growing topic of short-term property rentals. The information session will ask the question:…