BC Short Term Rental Registry
Under the new legislation, short-term rental hosts are required to display a valid business licence number on their listing on any short-term rental accommodation platform. If the listing does not follow the local government’s business licence requirement, the local government can require the rental platform to remove the listing. Rental platforms need to validate their listings with a provincial registration number.
The Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act was introduced by the BC Government in 2025. The purpose was to assist municipalities in regulating short-term rentals. This was done under the guise of improving housing supply and rental affordability across B.C.
The annual cost to register is $600.00/year regardless of property.
Whistler nightly rental business license
Whistler has required Tourist Accommodation licences since 2017. This business licence is required for property owners to market, manage, and provide nightly rental accommodation to tourists. This applies to all vacation rentals with the appropriate zoning.
Any Whistler property marketed as tourist accommodation without a business licence is considered an illegal nightly rental and is subject to fines. The annual cost of the licence is $250.00/year regardless of the property.
Nightly Rental License FAQ
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) considers short-term rentals 90 days or less.
In 2025 it was $600/calendar year regardless of the size of the property
In 2025, it was $250/calendar year regardless of the property size.
Marion Anderson Personal Real Estate Corporation
Sutton Group – West Coast Realty, Whistler
marion@marionanderson.com (604) 938-3885