Short-term-rental rules, by market
10 markets, one dated rules record for each. Pick yours to see what we read, with the official source linked for every point.
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MontréalSource-read record 7/7 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026Registration (CITQ)Number displayFees (provincial CITQ layer)Certificate display & transmission (provincial CITQ layer)
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TorontoSource-read record 4/4 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026RegistrationRegistration renewal (annual)Advertising compliance — 24-hour removal & reservation cancellationRegistration is address-bound and non-transferable
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VancouverRules published No qualifying read · record October 6, 2026Registration (two layers: city + province)Listing display & platform validationEligibility (principal residence)Fees (municipal business licence)
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OttawaPartial read record 1/2 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026Registration (Host Permit)Eligibility (principal residence)Fees & taxFines & penalties
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CalgarySource-read record 3/3 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026Registration (business licence)Fire inspection (pre-licence, and possibly annual)Eligibility (primary vs non-primary)Fees
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EdmontonSource-read record 3/3 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026Registration (business licence)Licence conditions at the premises (Bylaw 20002 s.60)Advertising is evidence — and the owner is deemed responsible (s.61–62)Eligibility (no principal-residence rule)
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HalifaxSource-read record 3/3 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026Registration (two layers: HRM + province)Eligibility (principal residence)Fees (municipal HRM)Fees (provincial registry)
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WhistlerPartial read record 2/5 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026Registration (municipal licence + provincial STRAA number)Listing display & platform validationEligibility (resort exemption from the principal-residence rule)Fees (municipal RMOW licence)
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Mont-TremblantSource-read record 5/5 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026Registration (municipal zoning confirmation + CITQ)Number displayEligibility — zoning first, and ONLY unifamilial isoléFees (provincial CITQ layer)
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Québec CitySource-read record 5/5 configured sources read · record October 6, 2026Registration (municipal authorization + CITQ)Number displayEligibility (principal residence, precisely defined)Fees (municipal authorization certificate)
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