TL;DR摘要
Yes — Vancouver is enforcing STR rules aggressively. The principal residence requirement (May 2024), mandatory BC provincial registry (May 2025), and CA$1,000/year city licence are all live. Fines reach CA$3,000/day per infraction. FIFA 2026 has Airbnb lobbying for temporary relaxation, but nothing is approved yet. Get compliant now.是的——温哥华正在积极执行短租规定。主要居所要求（2024年5月）、强制性BC省注册（2025年5月）和每年约1000加元的城市执照均已生效。罚款高达每天每次违规3000加元。FIFA 2026让Airbnb游说临时放宽，但尚未获批。立即合规是最佳选择。
Vancouver's 2026 STR enforcement changes mean Airbnb hosts can no longer do which of the following?
Is Vancouver Cracking Down on Airbnb? The Truth About STR Regulations in 2026
Yes — and it has been for a while. The question isn't whether Vancouver is enforcing its short-term rental rules. It's whether you're caught up yet.
The enforcement framework that's now in full effect in Vancouver didn't materialize overnight. It's the product of three years of layered regulation: a provincial law passed in 2023, a municipal upgrade that followed in 2024, and a registration deadline that hit in 2025. Hosts who ignored those milestones are now operating illegally. Many have already been removed from Airbnb's platform.
Here's what happened, where things stand in 2026, and what every Vancouver host needs to do to stay on the right side of it.
What Changed — and When?
The Provincial Layer: Bill 35
In November 2023, BC's provincial government passed the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act (commonly called Bill 35). This is the foundational legislation governing STRs across British Columbia. Its key provisions:
Principal residence requirement, effective May 1, 2024. You can only operate a short-term rental in a home you live in as your primary residence — not in an investment property, a second home, or a vacant unit. There are limited exceptions for resort municipalities and strata-hotel properties, but for the vast majority of Metro Vancouver hosts, if you're not living there, you can't rent it out short-term.
Mandatory provincial registry, effective May 1, 2025. Every host, platform (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.), and strata-hotel property must be registered with BC's new Short-Term Rental Registry. Listings without a valid registration number were supposed to be removed by platforms starting May 1, 2025. Bookings on unregistered listings were to be cancelled starting June 1, 2025.
Enforcement authority. The province gave municipalities new powers to enforce STR rules and collect fines. Previously, local enforcement was patchy. Bill 35 changed the accountability structure.
The Municipal Layer: Vancouver's Enhanced Rules
Vancouver already had a short-term rental framework before Bill 35. But in September 2024, the city upgraded its bylaws to align with — and in some cases exceed — provincial requirements.
Vancouver's current municipal requirements:
- STR business licence: Required for every short-term rental. The licence must be obtained in the host's name and must be displayed on every Airbnb or VRBO listing. Cost is approximately CA$1,000/year (non-refundable).
- Principal residence only: Mirrors the provincial rule — the property must be your principal residence. You must occupy it for at least six months of the year.
- One licence per host: You can't hold multiple STR licences to operate multiple investment properties in Vancouver.
- Licence number on all listings: Platforms are now required to verify and display licence numbers. Listings without a valid number are subject to removal.
What Are the Penalties for Non-Compliance?
This is where things get serious. The provincial framework allows for fines up to CA$3,000 per day per infraction at the municipal level. Vancouver has been issuing enforcement notices, and the numbers are significant.
In 2025, Vancouver's STR enforcement team issued over 2,400 compliance actions. Not all resulted in maximum fines — many were notices requiring corrective action. But the escalation path is real: notice → compliance order → fine → listing removal → potential court proceeding.
The cost of getting compliant before you're caught is a CA$1,000 STR licence. The cost of getting caught is a CA$3,000/day fine plus the scramble to pull your bookings, potentially mid-season. The math isn't hard.
If you're managing a property that doesn't meet the principal residence requirement — including laneway homes, basement suites listed separately, or second condos — you are operating illegally regardless of whether you have a licence. The licence doesn't override the zoning requirement.
How Does the BC Provincial Registry Work?
The BC Short-Term Rental Registry is an online system operated by the province. Hosts register at the provincial level to receive a registration number, which is then also included on any municipal licence application.
Who must register: Any host operating a short-term rental in BC — including Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms — in a municipality with a population over 10,000 (which includes Vancouver and all major Metro Vancouver municipalities).
What you need: BC ID or driver's licence, property address, confirmation that the property is your principal residence, and the URL(s) of your active listing(s).
Timeline: Registration should have been completed before May 1, 2025. If you haven't registered yet, you're operating on borrowed time. Airbnb and VRBO have the legal obligation to verify and display registration numbers, and platforms have been actively removing non-compliant listings.
The provincial registry is separate from Vancouver's municipal licence. You need both. Registration at the provincial level doesn't give you permission to operate in Vancouver — it's a baseline requirement on top of which the city's licensing still applies.
What About the FIFA 2026 Exception?
This is one of the most actively discussed questions among Vancouver hosts right now. With FIFA World Cup 2026 matches scheduled at BC Place in June and July 2026, there's been significant pressure on the provincial and municipal governments to temporarily relax STR rules to accommodate the expected demand surge.
Airbnb commissioned a report in late 2025 estimating Vancouver faces a shortfall of approximately 70,000 accommodation nights during the tournament window. That report was explicitly positioned as a lobbying document — Airbnb used it to push for a temporary suspension of the principal residence rule to allow non-resident investors to list properties during the tournament.
As of this writing, no such exemption has been approved. The provincial government has indicated it does not plan to suspend the principal residence requirement for FIFA. Vancouver's mayor has echoed that position. The rules that apply today will apply during the World Cup unless legislation changes between now and the tournament.
What this means practically: if you want to earn the CA$4,200+ that Airbnb projects for Vancouver hosts during FIFA 2026, your property must be your principal residence and you must hold a valid municipal STR licence. You can capitalize on the demand surge. You just have to be legal to do it.
Strata Properties: The Additional Complexity
If your property is in a strata (condo building with a strata corporation), there's a third layer of rules to navigate. Strata bylaws can prohibit short-term rentals outright, even if you're otherwise compliant with city and provincial requirements.
Since Bill 35 passed, strata corporations have been updating their bylaws. Some have explicitly banned STRs; others have added fine structures for violations. The city and province cannot override strata bylaws on this point — a strata "no rental under 30 days" bylaw is enforceable and takes precedence over your desire to Airbnb your unit.
Before listing a condo on Airbnb, check your strata's current bylaws — not the document from when you bought the unit. Strata bylaws can be changed by a three-quarter vote at an annual general meeting, and many have changed since 2023. Request the current certified copy of your bylaws and look for any reference to short-term, vacation, or tourist accommodation.
For a deeper look at Vancouver's current STR licensing requirements and compliance steps, that guide walks through the exact process for getting licenced, what documentation you need, and how to handle the provincial registry alongside the city application.
What Should You Actually Do Right Now?
1. Check your eligibility. Is this property your principal residence? Do you live there at least six months of the year? Is your strata bylaw silent on STRs (or permissive)? If all three are yes, proceed.
2. Register with the BC provincial registry. If you haven't done this, do it today. The website is operated by BC Housing. You'll need your BC ID, property address, and existing listing URLs.
3. Apply for (or renew) your Vancouver STR business licence. Applications are processed through Vancouver's online business licensing system. Approval typically takes 2–4 weeks. Renewals are annual. Budget CA$1,000.
4. Update your listings. Once you have your provincial registration number and city licence number, add them to your Airbnb and VRBO listings. Airbnb provides a field specifically for this.
5. Know what you can and can't do. You can rent rooms in your principal residence while you're present. You can rent your entire home while you're away (travelling, etc.) as long as it's your principal residence and you're licensed. You cannot rent a separate unit you own but don't live in.
Is Vancouver Getting Stricter or Loosening Up?
The political pressure from FIFA 2026 is real, and Airbnb's lobbying has made some noise. But the trajectory of Vancouver's STR policy over the past three years has been consistently toward stricter enforcement, not relaxation. The provincial registry, the enhanced municipal alignment, and the 2,400+ enforcement actions in 2025 all point in one direction.
The most likely scenario for FIFA 2026 is that rules remain in place and compliant hosts benefit from massive demand while non-compliant ones can't access it. That's already being borne out in Vancouver's STR market: well-managed, compliant properties in central neighborhoods are seeing strong forward booking demand for the summer 2026 window.
Professional Vancouver Airbnb property management — including co-hosts who stay on top of regulatory changes — is one of the more reliable ways to ensure you're always operating within the rules. A good co-host knows when the bylaws change and handles the renewal reminders before they become your problem.
温哥华真的在打压Airbnb吗？
是的——而且已经持续了好几年。
关键时间线
- 2023年11月：BC省《短期租赁住宿法》（Bill 35）通过
- 2024年5月1日：主要居所要求生效——只有主要住所才能合法短租
- 2024年9月：温哥华升级市级法规，与省级规定保持一致
- 2025年5月1日：BC省短租注册系统强制注册截止——未注册房源面临下架
- 2026年：FIFA世界杯期间，Airbnb游说放宽限制，但截至目前尚未获批
目前的核心要求
- 房产必须是你的主要居所（每年至少居住6个月）
- 需要BC省注册号（通过省级短租注册系统获取）
- 需要温哥华市短租营业执照（约CA$1,000/年）
- 执照号必须显示在所有Airbnb/VRBO房源上
违规后果：最高CA$3,000/天/次违规罚款。2025年全年共发出超过2,400次执法行动。
如果你的房产符合条件，立即完成注册和取证。FIFA 2026带来的收益机会真实存在——但只有合规经营的房东才能抓住。
# 温哥华真的在打压Airbnb吗？2026年短租法规真相
是的——而且已经持续了好几年。 问题不在于温哥华是否在执行短租规定，而在于你是否已经跟上步伐。
如今在温哥华全面生效的执法框架并非一夜之间形成。它是三年分层监管的产物：2023年通过的省级法律、2024年随之而来的市级升级，以及2025年到期的注册截止日期。忽视这些里程碑的房东现在属于非法经营。许多人已经被Airbnb平台移除。
以下是事件经过、2026年的现状，以及每位温哥华房东需要做些什么才能保持合规。
发生了什么变化——以及何时变化的？
省级层面：第35号法案
2023年11月，BC省政府通过了《短期租赁住宿法》（通常称为第35号法案）。这是规范不列颠哥伦比亚省短租的基础性立法。其主要条款：
主要居所要求，自2024年5月1日起生效。你只能在作为主要居所居住的住宅中经营短租——不能用于投资房产、第二套房或空置单元。度假城市和分契式酒店物业有有限例外，但对于绝大多数大温哥华地区的房东来说，如果你不住在那里，就不能将其作为短租出租。
强制性省级注册，自2025年5月1日起生效。每位房东、平台（Airbnb、VRBO等）和分契式酒店物业都必须在BC省新设立的短租注册系统中注册。自2025年5月1日起，平台应移除没有有效注册号的房源。自2025年6月1日起，未注册房源的预订应被取消。
执法权限。省政府赋予市政府新的权力来执行短租规定并收取罚款。此前，地方执法力度参差不齐。第35号法案改变了问责结构。
市级层面：温哥华的强化规定
温哥华在第35号法案之前已有短租框架。但在2024年9月，该市升级了其附例，以与省级要求保持一致——并在某些方面有所超越。
温哥华当前的市级要求：
- 短租营业执照：每个短租都需要。执照必须以房东名义申请，并必须在每个Airbnb或VRBO房源上显示。费用约为每年CA$1,000（不可退款）。
- 仅限主要居所：与省级规定一致——该房产必须是你的主要居所。你每年必须至少居住六个月。
- 每位房东一张执照：你不能持有多个短租执照来经营温哥华的多处投资房产。
- 所有房源上显示执照号：平台现在需要验证并显示执照号。没有有效号码的房源将被移除。
违规处罚是什么？
这就是事情变得严重的地方。省级框架允许市级最高CA$3,000/天/次违规的罚款。温哥华一直在发出执法通知，罚款金额相当可观。
2025年，温哥华的短租执法团队发出了超过2,400次合规行动。并非所有行动都导致最高罚款——许多是要求采取纠正措施的通知。但升级路径是真实的：通知 → 合规令 → 罚款 → 房源下架 → 可能的法庭诉讼。
在被抓之前合规的成本是CA$1,000的短租执照。被抓的成本是CA$3,000/天的罚款，加上匆忙取消预订（可能是在旺季）。这笔账不难算。
如果你管理的房产不符合主要居所要求——包括单独列出的后巷屋、地下室套房或第二套公寓——无论你是否持有执照，你都在非法经营。执照不能凌驾于分区要求之上。
BC省注册系统如何运作？
BC省短租注册系统是由省政府运营的在线系统。房东在省级注册以获得注册号，该号码也将包含在任何市级执照申请中。
谁必须注册：在BC省经营短租的任何人——包括Airbnb、VRBO和其他平台——且位于人口超过10,000的市镇（包括温哥华和所有大温哥华主要市镇）。
你需要什么：BC省身份证或驾照、房产地址、确认该房产是主要居所，以及你活跃房源的URL。
时间线：注册应在2025年5月1日之前完成。如果你尚未注册，你是在拖延时间。Airbnb和VRBO有法律义务验证并显示注册号，平台一直在积极移除不合规的房源。
省级注册系统与温哥华的市级执照是分开的。你两者都需要。省级注册并不赋予你在温哥华经营的权利——它是在市级许可仍适用之上的基本要求。
2026年FIFA例外情况呢？
这是目前温哥华房东们讨论最热烈的问题之一。随着2026年FIFA世界杯比赛定于2026年6月和7月在BC Place举行，省和市政府面临巨大压力，要求暂时放宽短租规定以应对预期的需求激增。
Airbnb在2025年底委托了一份报告，估计温哥华在赛事期间面临约70,000个住宿夜的缺口。该报告被明确定位为游说文件——Airbnb利用它推动暂时暂停主要居所规则，允许非居民投资者在赛事期间列出房产。
截至本文撰写时，尚未批准此类豁免。 省政府表示不打算为FIFA暂停主要居所要求。温哥华市长也表达了同样立场。除非从现在到赛事期间立法发生变化，否则今天适用的规则在世界杯期间仍然适用。
这意味着实际上：如果你想赚取Airbnb预测温哥华房东在2026年FIFA期间CA$4,200+的收入，你的房产必须是主要居所，并且你必须持有有效的市级短租执照。你可以利用需求激增。但你必须合法经营。
分契式物业：额外的复杂性
如果你的房产位于分契式物业（有分契式公司的公寓楼），你还需要应对第三层规定。分契式附例可以直接禁止短租，即使你在其他方面符合城市和省级要求。
自第35号法案通过以来，分契式公司一直在更新其附例。有些明确禁止短租；其他则增加了违规罚款结构。市和省政府不能在此问题上凌驾于分契式附例之上——分契式"禁止少于30天的租赁"附例是可执行的，并且优先于你在Airbnb上出租单元的愿望。
在将公寓列出在Airbnb之前，请检查你分契式当前的附例——而不是你购买单元时的文件。分契式附例可以通过年度股东大会的四分之三投票进行更改，自2023年以来许多已经改变。索取你附例的当前认证副本，并查找任何提及短租、度假或旅游住宿的内容。
有关温哥华当前短租许可要求和合规步骤的深入指南，该指南详细介绍了获得许可的确切流程、你需要哪些文件，以及如何在城市申请的同时处理省级注册系统。
你现在实际上应该做什么？
1. 检查你的资格。 这个房产是你的主要居所吗？你每年至少居住六个月吗？你的分契式附例对短租保持沉默（或允许）吗？如果三个都是肯定的，继续下一步。
2. 在BC省注册系统注册。 如果你还没有这样做，今天就做。网站由BC Housing运营。你需要BC省身份证、房产地址和现有房源URL。
3. 申请（或续期）你的温哥华短租营业执照。 申请通过温哥华的在线营业执照系统处理。批准通常需要2-4周。续期是每年一次。预算CA$1,000。
4. 更新你的房源。 一旦你有了省级注册号和市级执照号，将它们添加到你的Airbnb和VRBO房源中。Airbnb专门为此提供了一个字段。
5. 了解你能做什么和不能做什么。 你可以在你居住期间出租你主要居所的房间。你可以在你外出（旅行等）时出租整个房屋，只要它是你的主要居所并且你有执照。你不能出租你拥有但不住在的独立单元。
温哥华是变得更严格还是放宽？
来自2026年FIFA的政治压力是真实的，Airbnb的游说也引起了一些关注。但过去三年温哥华短租政策的轨迹一直是一贯地朝着更严格的执法方向发展，而不是放宽。省级注册系统、加强的市级协调以及2025年的2,400多次执法行动都指向一个方向。
2026年FIFA最可能的情景是规定保持不变，合规房东受益于巨大需求，而不合规房东无法获得。这在温哥华的短租市场上已经得到印证：中心社区管理良好、合规的房产在2026年夏季窗口期看到了强劲的远期预订需求。
专业的温哥华Airbnb物业管理——包括紧跟监管变化的联合房东——是确保你始终在规则内经营更可靠的方式之一。一个好的联合房东知道附例何时变化，并处理续期提醒，避免它们成为你的问题。
温哥华真的在打压Airbnb吗？
是的——而且已经持续了好几年。
关键时间线
- 2023年11月：BC省《短期租赁住宿法》（第35号法案）通过
- 2024年5月1日：主要居所要求生效——只有主要住所才能合法短租
- 2024年9月：温哥华升级市级法规，与省级规定保持一致
- 2025年5月1日：BC省短租注册系统强制注册截止——未注册房源面临下架
- 2026年：FIFA世界杯期间，Airbnb游说放宽限制，但截至目前尚未获批
目前的核心要求
房产必须是你的主要居所（每年至少居住6个月）
需要BC省注册号（通过省级短租注册系统获取）
需要温哥华市短租营业执照（约CA$1,000/年）
执照号必须显示在所有Airbnb/VRBO房源上
违规后果：最高CA$3,000/天/次违规罚款。2025年全年共发出超过2,400次执法行动。
如果你的房产符合条件，立即完成注册和取证。FIFA 2026带来的收益机会真实存在——但只有合规经营的房东才能抓住。
How is the 2026 crackdown affecting your thinking about your Vancouver property?
