04/17/2026
RE: Kelowna Short- term rentals, Partial artical from Castanet....Kelowna can now opt out of B.C.’s principal residence requirement for short-term rentals effective June 1, under a one-time provincial regulation aimed at helping the city meet summer tourism demand.
The province announced Friday that Kelowna was the only municipality to request an exemption based on vacancy rate this year, while also asking for an earlier implementation date ahead of several major summer events.
Beginning June 1, Kelowna short-term rental hosts will no longer need to meet the provincial rule requiring rentals to be a principal residence when applying for provincial registration, though local restrictions will still apply
