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Motion to ditch View Royal’s short-term rental ban fails

Only one councillor backed the proposal, as opponents warned short-term rentals could worsen View Royal’s housing shortage.

Summary by Saanich News
View Royal residents hoping to list their homes on Airbnb and Vrbo over the long term are out of luck. On May 19, council voted down a motion tabled by Coun. Don Brown aimed at lifting the town’s restriction on short-term rentals. “We are not talking about hundreds of people lining up at the door to get a short-term rental permit,” said Brown, suggesting the town align with the province’s rules instead. “Unless you’re NIMBY, I don’t understand w…

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Saanich News broke the news on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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