Nov 2025: STRs are currently prohibited in Esquimalt unless the owner obtains special B&B rezoning; only 6 properties have it, 2 active licences. Council directed staff to consider Zoning Bylaw amendments; report targeted March 2026; survey and open house held.
Short-term rentals — Esquimalt, British Columbia
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
Esquimalt, British Columbia has no short-term rentals bylaw on record as of 2026-10-26. Nov 2025: STRs are currently prohibited in Esquimalt unless the owner obtains special B&B rezoning; only 6 properties have it, 2 active licences. Council directed staff to consider Zoning Bylaw amendments; report targeted March 2026; survey and open house held.
No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-26).