Short-term rentals — Kenora, Ontario

Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?

The City of Kenora, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law No. 173-2024 - A By-law to Establish a Municipal Accommodation Tax, verified 2026-08-23.

By-law No. 173-2024 - A By-law to Establish a Municipal Accommodation Tax adopted bylaw

Imposes a 5% Municipal Accommodation Tax on purchases of transient accommodation of under 30 nights in Kenora, explicitly including hotels, motels, inns, B&Bs, resorts and 'Airbnb/VRBO' short-term rentals; proceeds split with the Kenora Hospitality Alliance and economic development. Confirmed by opening the PDF text (references Council's Dec 17, 2024 approval of a rate increase).

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: http://www.kenora.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Short-term rentals in other municipalities