British Columbia Vacation Rental Resources   Tax Information & Forms   British Columbia Sales Tax In British Columbia, owners offering short-term accommodation for four or more units are required to pay a Hotel Tax.  Visit the site for information on filing and FAQs. Short-Term Rental Regulations & Permit Requirements Short-term rental regulations vary by district within British Columbia based on the zoning bylaws.*  Here is some information on rental regulations in certain areas of BC:  Central Okanagan: Currently, there are no specifications regarding rental periods in residential zones. Columbia Shuswap: Short-term rentals are not allowed in residential zones. East Kootenay: No restrictions. Sechelt: No short-term rentals in residential zones. Tofino: No restrictions. Whistler: Some properties are allowed to be used for both residential and tourism purposes.  To rent out a vacation  home, the property must be located in a tourism or commercial zone.  Properties that only allow for residential use must not house tourists for less than 28 consecutive days.  *These restrictions are subject to change.  Check with your local tax office or Chamber of Commerce for more detailed information. Vacation Rental Application to the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee Real Estate in Whistler Zoning and Land Use in Whistler Zoning and Land Use on Salt Spring Island Zoning and Land Use in West Vancouver Vacation Rental Market There are currently 311 British Columbia properties listed on HomeAway.com, about 885 on VRBO.com, and about 200 on VacationRentals.com.  The majority of the properties listed are in Whistler and Vancouver. Regions: Cortes Island, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Pender Island, Salt Spring Island, Big White, Cariboo, Fairmont Hot Springs, Fernie, Golden, Kelowna, Kimberley, Kootenay, Lake Windermere, Nakusp, Nelson, Okanagan Valley, Panorama, Penticton, Squamish, Sun Peaks, Whistler, Garden Bay, Halfmoon Bay, Powell River, Roberts Creek, Vancouver, Campbell River, Chamainus, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Victoria Newspapers Vancouver Sun Business Edge List of British Columbia Newspapers By City Articles & Podcasts about British Columbia on the OC Vacation Rental Market Q&A: Whistler, British Columbia Answers about the Whistler vacation home market from real estate agent, Ursula Morel. Whistler buyers have options  Whistler residents raise concerns about 2010 impact  What you need to know about rec properties Canada's Top Second Home Spots An aging population is no danger to home values over the next 20 years Examples of Vacation Rental Forms Sample Vacation Rental Contract Sample Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist Sample Deposit Refund Letter Other Links British Columbia Vacation Rentals on HomeAway.com British Columbia Vacation Rentals on VRBO.com British Columbia Vacation Rentals on VacationRentals.com Owner-Submitted Tips Send us your tips for renting vacation homes and cottages in British Columbia. This is a work-in-progress. Please suggest British Columbia vacation rental resources that you've run across or that you'd like to have included.