Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Eby Reconsiders VR Ban

https://www.biv.com/news/commentary/rob-shaw-summer-squeeze-forces-eby-to-reconsider-short-term-rental-restrictions-10548251#:~:text=Premier%20David%20Eby%20is%20raising,online%20vacation%20rentals%20this%20summer. 

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Eby "hopes" to see improvement in long term rental availability. Yeah, he "HOPES". Great way to govern. Meanwhile, how many law abiding property owners have been attacked, shut down, bankrupted, by his foolish attempt to cover up his government's mismanagement of the entire housing ministry.

In Tofino, after the "war on tourism", how many vacant units sit today at SCBH, Eik, Tibbs? Built for tourists, established in waterfront commercial areas, but used instead for political pawns, to put on a show. Certainly not being used for housing, so what was the point?

Meanwhile, short term rentals abound in Tofino's residential neighbourhoods, because council lacks the balls to create and enforce a sensible zoning policy which separates commercial and residential areas of the village.

Anonymous said...

SCBH were never meant to be tourist accomodation, in fact the strata rules forbid it along with zoning rules. Ask the locals who originally bought there and were driven out of there by the constant short term rentals. The fact that it has been run as STR for so long is a complete joke. I know council tried to stop it but obviously failed - I just don't get it. I say this as someone who is in favour of STR where it is allowed by bylaw and has a caretaker suite with a local resident.

Anonymous said...

D.O.T. has done a complete about-face today issuing business licenses for STR at Eik landing. Tibbs is also re-opening. It was all bullshit political theatre, created by Dan and friends to make themselves look like heroes. Common sense prevailed when staff pointed out that there now wasn't enough revenue to pay their wages. Better get those license fees re-instated, eh?

Don't worry Dan, now that Trump has created a trade war you'll still be able to be the hero. Claim credit for the great upswing coming to Tofino this summer from Canadian stay at home's. Have staff draft a proposed response to the tariffs from a Tofino perspective. Or somethin'.

Anonymous said...

Will housing speculation go through the roof in Alberta starting Tuesday, or will Canadian’s do the right thing? Tic toc , tic toc

Anonymous said...

First, we'll need to decide on the name of our new western democracy, joining the former provinces of BC, Alta, Man, Sask with Yukon in our new independent nation, no longer tied to Ont and Que.

Anonymous said...

cascadia has already been
picked for Washington Oregon BC etc etc

Anonymous said...

Nope, that would require an American civil war, if we involve the states. Let's avoid that and stick to ourselves. "West Woodville" or some such thing.

Anonymous said...

They were offering free ice cream, beer and burgers to get the jab. Will they offer free fentanyl, hydro morphine or other drugs in exchange for our guns? It’s embarrassing to be a Canadian right now.

Anonymous said...

Don’t worry folks. Those aren’t chem trails. It’s just private investment leaving Canada.