Short-term rentals — Whitehorse, Yukon

Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?

City of Whitehorse has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-04.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-37 — Short-Term Rental provisions adopted bylaw
licence required True Part 3 def. 'Short-Term Rental Operator' (named on business license)
owner occupancy required False s. 5.22(3)(a)
zones allowed Permitted where listed (residential zones incl. RC1, OAG, and commercial zones); in residential/OAG limited per operator, in commercial no limit s. 5.22(1), (3), (4); s. 6.1(2)(d)
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Short-term rental rules within Whitehorse Zoning Bylaw 2025-37 (Section 3.1 definitions, Section 5.22 specific use regulations, and STR as a permitted use by zone). STR provisions (Part 6) come into force October 1, 2026.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: https://www.whitehorse.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-04 · Short-term rentals across Canada