The Town of Churchill's Accommodation Providers By-law is in need of a revision and update.
As our community grows, and more accommodation providers are being established, it's been determined that the current by-law is no longer meeting the needs of the community.
At the Regular Council Meeting on November 20th, 2025, Council gave first reading to By-Law No. 821-2025 - Accommodation Providers By-Law. This is an Amendment of the current Accommodation Providers By-Law No. 784-2018.
Notable proposed changes:
- Section 3 – Expectations for compliance with all property-related by-laws and financial remittances to the Town.
- Add 3.4 – Outlining the expectations for operators to comply with all Town by-laws.
- Add 3.5 – Outlining the expectation that operators remain in good-standing on all financial remittances to the Town.
- Section 4 – Detailed Expectations and Limitations
- For
all providers (4.2, 4.4, 4.6) – Post the valid licence and the newly proposed
"recognized accommodation” identifier in a conspicuous place for guests to see.
"Recognized Accommodation” Identifier information will be widely circulated to residents and visitors. Licensed accommodations can also use this identifier in advertising. - For Short-term Rentals:
- 4.5 – Added a limit of one (1) short-term rental per operator
- 4.6 – Added a limit of five (5) rooms to be used for sleeping
- Section 5 – Other Regulations
- Added 5.5 – Prohibiting the use of temporary accommodations, such as tents and RVs, under the license.
- Section 9
- Added the appropriate wording as required by legislation to conduct effective enforcement of the by-law. This allows us to administer fines under the Administrative Penalty Scheme By-Law.
- Schedule "A” -- New fee structure for licences
- The new licence will be a stand-alone licence, separate from the Business Licence.
- Separates by accommodation type
- Fee is scaled, based on number of rooms available for rent
- Annual licence renewals (with inspection), no multi-year licences.
- Throughout
- Housekeeping items – grammar and spelling corrections.
- Title changes – updated Executive Director to Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Support Officer to Administration Support Assistant.
- Renumbering as needed for additions
Please forward any questions to Administration Support Assistant Sherry McPherson at sherry.mcpherson@churchill.ca.
The intake period for feedback has closed. Stay tuned for further updates and information on this proposed Amendment.