Zoning and business licence bylaw changes adopted March 2026 (Zoning Amendment Bylaw 4922, adopted March 9) permit STRs in principal residences; one per parcel; STR business licence required; provincial registration required.
Short-term rentals — Oak Bay, British Columbia
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
Oak Bay, British Columbia has no short-term rentals bylaw on record as of 2026-10-26. Zoning and business licence bylaw changes adopted March 2026 (Zoning Amendment Bylaw 4922, adopted March 9) permit STRs in principal residences; one per parcel; STR business licence required; provincial registration required.
No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-26).
Application package for the Oak Bay STR business licence.