Tag: short-term rentals
Owen Sound council balks at annual funding for Summerfolk
Georgian Bay Folk Society being directed to other funding opportunities like the MAT tax
Meaford planning to phase in short-term rental licencing program
The Municipality of Meaford is planning a phased-in approach to regulating short-term rentals that starts with the creation of a registry and culminates with a formal licensing program. During its committee of the whole meeting on Monday, council approved a project plan for STR regulations from staff and endorsed the initiation of the STR regulation […]
Kincardine council divided on structure for short-term rental licensing
There was a lot of confusion surrounding the framework for the municipality’s short-term rental accommodation licensing during the Jan. 14 meeting of Kincardine council. Staff brought the matter back to council for direction on the goals and preferred options for the licensing program, including any exemptions, before a revised bylaw with at least two tiers […]
Owen Sound tourism fund now accepting applications
A new fund designed to boost tourism is making tens of thousands of dollars available to businesses and organizations bringing visitors to the Scenic City. The Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund has launched its first intake of applications for funding across half a dozen streams geared towards attracting more tourists and supporting and growing local […]
Do new ‘punitive’ fines loom for unlicensed short-term rentals in London?
City politicians are seeking to crack down on scofflaws for both short- and long-term rentals across London as they endorsed measures Monday to enforce better standards. Councillors Peter Cuddy and Sam Trosow requested the city study amending its residential rental licensing bylaw to require landlords to publicly display their name and contact information, the number […]