Short-term rentals — Thunder Bay, Ontario

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

The City of Thunder Bay, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law No. 74/2018, verified 2026-08-23.

Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law No. 74/2018 adopted bylaw

Requires operators of hotels, motels, B&Bs, hostels, and short-term rental dwelling units (stays under 30 days) to register and collect/remit a Municipal Accommodation Tax (later amended to 5% by By-law 351-2024).

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