Permits uses specified by zone; section 4.10 regulates bed-and-breakfast accommodation. The city’s current residential-rental guidance explicitly interprets the bylaw as prohibiting general STRs and refusing business licences for them.
Short-term rentals — Campbell River, British Columbia
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
Campbell River, British Columbia has no short-term rentals bylaw on record as of 2026-10-26. Permits uses specified by zone; section 4.10 regulates bed-and-breakfast accommodation. The city’s current residential-rental guidance explicitly interprets the bylaw as prohibiting general STRs and refusing business licences for them.
No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-26).
City states its Zoning Bylaw does not reference short term rental accommodations, so STRs are not permitted and cannot receive business licences; bed and breakfasts are licensed if they meet zoning definitions.