Short Term Rentals and B&Bs
On this page you will find the following:
- What is a Short Term Rental?
- Where are they Permitted?
- What are the rules?
- How to get a Business Licence
For convenience, please find below a List of Licenced Short Term Rentals/B&Bs in Tofino.
What is considered a Short Term Rental?
Short-Term Rentals and Vacation Rentals are terms that are used interchangeably. From a land-use and zoning perspective, they are commercial uses rather than residential uses. Short-term rentals are defined as rentals for a period of less than one month.
The District of Tofino Zoning Bylaw defines the terms as follows:
- Short-Term Rental means temporary accommodation use located in a secondary suite, caretaker cottage, or principal residence.
- Bed and Breakfast means a business located in a single family dwelling that provides temporary accommodation to the travelling public and includes the provision of breakfast by the owner/occupant.
Where are Short Term Rentals permitted?
Short-term rentals are allowed in the R1, R4, RA1, RA2, RA3, A1, A2, A3, A4, C2 and CD(EL) zones, as well as the Fred Tibbs condos.
To find the zoning of a particular property, use our GIS Portal.
What are the rules?
Regulations regarding Short Term Rentals are found in two Bylaws:
This Bylaw requires owners or operators of buisnesses to hold valid business licences, sets the licence fees and establshes different regulations for different classes of business.
This Bylaw divides the District of Tofino into zones, and provides regulations governing the use of land, buildings, structures, parking, and landscaping.
How to get a Bussiness Licence for Short Term Rentals
To obtain a District of Tofino Business Licence, make sure you have taken the following steps:
- Determine the zoning of your property by viewing the District of Tofino GIS Portal
- Check the District of Tofino Zoning Bylaw to determine the uses permitted in your zone
- Learn about Business Licencing: Application process, fees, regulations.
List of Licenced Short Term Rentals and B&Bs
Please find below a list of the short term rental properties that have 2017 District of Tofino Business Licences.*
*NOTE: While current business licences have been issued for 2017, this does not confirm compliance with all District bylaws.The District of Tofino is currently reviewing business licenses and working with business owners to gain compliance with all applicable bylaws.
This list will be updated monthly by District staff.
Last Updated: July 2017
Name |
Street Number |
Street Name |
| 241 CAMPBELL STREET | 241 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| ABALONE INN | 1341 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| ADAM SMALLWOOD | 627 | YEW WOOD RD |
| ADRIENNE'S LOFT | 151 | EIK RD |
| ADVENTURE TOFINO B&B | 615 | PFEIFFER CRES |
| ALDERVIEW TOFINO | 1018 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| ALISON MURFITT | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| ANGLER'S INN | 637 | NEILSON PL |
| ARTISTS NOOK VACATION RENTAL | 268 | FIRST STREET |
| BAYVIEW | 1035 | JENSENS BAY RD |
| BEACH BREAK LODGE B & B | 1337 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| BEACH LOFT | 1269 | LYNN RD |
| BEACH NEST | 361 | TONQUIN PARK RD |
| BIRD SANCTUARY HOUSE & SUITES | 1110 | FELLOWSHIP DR |
| BLACK BEAR GUESTHOUSE | 926 | BLACK BEAR LANE |
| BLUE BEAR BED & BREAKFAST | 327 | TONQUIN PARK RD |
| BLUE HERON HOUSE | 925 | SANDPIPER PLACE |
| BOTANICAL HOUSE | 1080 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| BRIMAR B & B | 1375 | THORNBERG CRESCENT |
| BROWNING PASS CABIN | 890 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| BY THE BAY | 1338 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| CAMBRIAN ARBORICULTURE CONSULTANTS | 325 | LEIGHTON WAY |
| CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| CARRIE MARSHALL VACATION RENTALS | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| CASITA TOFINO | 1386 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| CATHIE'S COTTAGE | 1381 | THORNBERG CRESCENT |
| CEDAR NOOK | 609 | PFEIFFER CRES |
| CEDAR SANDS | 1422 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| CEDAR SURF | 1096 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| CEDARSHACK | 1336 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| CEDARWOOD COVE | 1292 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| CHESTERMAN BEACH B&B | 1345 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| CHESTERMAN BEACH COTTAGE SUITE | 1230 | LYNN RD |
| CHESTERMAN BEACH ESTATES SUITE | 1174 | POWNALL PLACE |
| CHESTERMAN BEACH FINE ART VACATION HOUSE | 1235 | HOWARD DRIVE |
| CHESTERMAN CABIN | 1245 | HOWARD DRIVE |
| CHESTERMAN COTTAGE | 1262 | LYNN RD |
| CHESTERMAN HOUSE | 1293 | LYNN RD |
| CLAYOQUOT ASSOCIATES, DBA CLAYOQUOT CEDAR HOUSE | 1398 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| CLAYOQUOT CALM | 1024 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| CLAYOQUOT VIEW | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| COASTAL HAVEN | 1173 | LYNN RD |
| COBBLE WOOD GUESTHOUSE | 1115 | FELLOWSHIP DR |
| COSTA AZUL | 151 | EIK RD |
| COX BAY CABIN | 1436 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| COX BAY HOME | 1374 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| COX BAY RETREAT | 1391 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| CYPRE SUITES | 521 | CYPRE CRES |
| DANCING CEDARS GUEST HOUSE | 650 | NEILSON PL |
| DAVID AND LEANNE RIVARD | 1228 | HOWARD DRIVE |
| DON LEWIN | 956 | JENSENS BAY RD |
| DREAM CATCHER | 151 | EIK RD |
| DUNES CABIN | 1217 | HOWARD DRIVE |
| EAGLES NEST | 151 | EIK RD |
| EAGLEVIEW | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| EBB AND FLOW GUEST HOUSE | 632 | NEILSON PL |
| EMERALD FOREST B & B | 1326 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| ERISKAY | 1220 | HOWARD DRIVE |
| FERNWOOD BY THE SEA | 1230 | HOWARD DRIVE |
| FIREBIRD GUEST HOUSE TOFINO | 191 | ARNET RD |
| FOREST EDGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 660 TO 695 | SHARP RD |
| FOREST VIEW CABIN | 1434 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| FRED TIBBS #19 | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| FRED TIBBS #6 | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| FRED TIBBS CONDO #10 | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| FRED TIBBS CONDO 22 | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| GOLD COAST RETREAT | 1338 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| GREY WOLF GUEST SUITE | 606 | ALBERTO RD |
| GULL COTTAGE B&B | 1254 | LYNN RD |
| HARBOUR HIDEAWAY | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| HARBOURFRONT GUEST SUITE | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| HARVEY HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST | 1310 | LYNN RD |
| HEMLOCK HIDEAWAY | 918 | BLACK BEAR LANE |
| HERTAS B&B | 831 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| HIGH TIDE | 151 | EIK RD |
| HILLTOP HAVEN | 300 | FOURTH STREET |
| HUMMING BIRD B&B | 640 | MACKENZIE RD |
| ISLAND VISTA | 151 | EIK RD |
| JARMOS | 240 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| JUDI'S SEASIDE COTTAGE | 151 | EIK RD |
| LA VIE EN ROSE | 151 | EIK RD |
| LIGHTHOUSE INN | 345 | LONE CONE RD |
| LONE CONE GUEST SUITES | 170 | SECOND STREET |
| LUCKY EAGLE GUEST LODGE | 638 | NEILSON PL |
| MARK SAGER | 1314 | LYNN RD |
| MEARES RETREAT | 140 | ARNET RD |
| MEARESVIEW | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| MICHELS CABIN | 1241 | LYNN RD |
| MOON SHADOW | 151 | EIK RD |
| NALU HOUSE | 1358 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| NATURE'S EDGE GUEST HOUSE | 1314 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| NETTY'S BED & BREAKFAST | 1284 | LYNN RD |
| OCEAN BREEZE | 151 | EIK RD |
| OCEAN DREAM | 800 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| OCEAN HILL HOUSE | 211 | ARNET RD |
| ON THE BEACH GUEST SUITE | 351 | TONQUIN PARK RD |
| OSA HOUSE TOFINO | 336 | PETERSON DR |
| PACIFIC RETREAT | 321 | ARNET LANE |
| PACIFICA RENTALS | 1177 | LYNN RD |
| PADDLERS POINT | 701 | BOND LANE |
| PAT ROBERTSON, HERON COTTAGE | 1076 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| PORT-O-CALL | 151 | EIK RD |
| PORTOFINO | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| RAINCOAST RETREAT | 1126 | ABRAHAM DR |
| RAVENS NEST | 355 | NEILL STREET |
| RAVENS RETREAT | 151 | EIK RD |
| RAY OF SUNSHINE | 1156 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| RED CROW GUEST HOUSE | 1064 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| ROCKFISH GUESTSUITE | 646 | YEW WOOD RD |
| RUSTY ANCHOR | 810 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| SAILFIN SUITE | 1130 | ABRAHAM DR |
| SALAL | 1362 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| SALAL FOREST SUITE | 1092 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| SALT VACATION RENTAL | 355 | LONE CONE RD |
| SAND DOLLAR GUEST HOUSE | 611 | PFEIFFER CRES |
| SANDPIPER BEACH HOUSE | 1327 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| SAUNA HOUSE B&B | 1286 | LYNN RD |
| SEA CHANGE , DBA/THE DEN | 639 | YEW WOOD RD |
| SEA STAR BEACH RETREAT | 1294 | LYNN RD |
| SEABROOK | 1010 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| SEAFARER'S | 1212 | LYNN RD |
| SEASIDE | 1343 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| SEASPRAY | 1307 | LYNN RD |
| SHOREWIND PLACE | 697 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| SLACK TIDE INN | 1430 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| SPINDRIFT | 1373 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| SPYGLASS | 151 | EIK RD |
| STARLIGHT SUITE | 1328 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| STELLER'S JAY RETREAT | 1216 | HOWARD DRIVE |
| STORM BAY B & B | 680 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| STORM BAY GUEST HOUSE | 709 | BOND LANE |
| STORM WATCH SUITES | 120 | ARNET RD |
| STORMFRONT TOFINO | 606 | PFEIFFER CRES |
| SUITE SANCTUARY | 1118 | FELLOWSHIP DR |
| SUMMERHILL GUEST HOUSE | 1101 | FELLOWSHIP DR |
| SUNRISE SUITE | 902 | BLACK BEAR LANE |
| SUNSET HOUSE ON ROSIE BAY | 1421 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| SUNSET LOFT TOFINO | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| SUPREME EIK LANDING WATERFRONT VIEW | 151 | EIK RD |
| SURF SANCTUARY | 937 | SANDPIPER PLACE |
| TAPASA | 901 | BLACK BEAR LANE |
| THE ANCHOR AT CHESTERMAN BEACH | 1368 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| THE BEACON GUESTHOUSE | 371 | NEILL STREET |
| THE BIRDS NEST | 210 | FIRST STREET |
| THE BLUE CABIN | 311 | OLSEN RD |
| THE BRICK HOUSE | 1322 | LYNN RD |
| THE COZY CURLEW | 1418 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| THE DUNES | 1223 | HOWARD DRIVE |
| THE EAGLES NEST TOFINO | 1054 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| THE LOFT | 1126 | FELLOWSHIP DR |
| THE NOOK | 1022 | JENSENS BAY RD |
| THE OSPREY SUITE | 1102 | FELLOWSHIP DR |
| THE POINT AT CHESTERMAN | 1302 | LYNN RD |
| THE TUG BOAT INN | 290B | LONE CONE RD |
| THE WHIMBREL CABIN | 1252 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| TIBBS 26 | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| TIDAL RETREAT | 920 | JENSENS BAY RD |
| TIDES INN BED & BREAKFAST | 160 | ARNET RD |
| TIGH-NA CLAYOQUOT | 1040 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| TOFINO - OSPRAY LODGE B&B | 450 | NEILL STREET |
| TOFINO BEACH HOUSE | 1285 | LYNN RD |
| TOFINO BEACH OASIS | 1367 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| TOFINO CABINAS | 1125 | ABRAHAM DR |
| TOFINO CEDAR HOME | 335 | LONE CONE RD |
| TOFINO DREAM COTTAGE | 1182 | POWNALL PLACE |
| TOFINO FAMILY HOME & HOBBY FARM | 631 | YEW WOOD RD |
| TOFINO FOREST HOUSE | 1321 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| TOFINO HOUSE | 644 | NEILSON PL |
| TOFINO OYSTER CATCHER SUITE | 650 | YEW WOOD RD |
| TOFINO PANORAMA | 1027 | JENSENS BAY RD |
| TOFINO RETREAT | 978 | JENSENS BAY RD |
| TOFINO SEASCAPE | 1289 | LYNN RD |
| TOFINO SKYLODGE | 619 | YEW WOOD RD |
| TOFINO SURF CABIN | 1396 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| TOFINO TRAVELLERS GUESTHOUSE | 231 | MAIN STREET |
| TOFINO TREE HOUSE | 1394 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| TOFINO TREK-INN B&B | 371 | MAIN STREET |
| TOFINO VIEW HOUSE | 1016 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| TOFINO WATERFRONT STUDIO | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| TONQUIN BEACH SUITE | 310 | TONQUIN PARK RD |
| TRANQUIL ACCOMMODATIONS | 993 | JENSENS BAY RD |
| TREE FERN GUEST HOUSE | 919 | BLACK BEAR LANE |
| TSUGA VACATION HOME | 913 | SANDPIPER PLACE |
| UNIT 20 FRANK TIBBS | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| VIEWWEST VACATON RENTALS | 949 | SANDPIPER PLACE |
| VISTA HERMOSA ENTERPRISES, DBA VISTA HERMOSA | 250 | MAIN STREET |
| VISTA HERMOSA ENTERPRISES, DBA VISTA HERMOSA 2 | 230 | MAIN STREET |
| WARDOWEST DOCKSIDE LODGE | 615 | CAMPBELL STREET |
| WATERS EDGE | 331 | TONQUIN PARK RD |
| WEST COAST ACCOMMODATIONS | 1238 | LYNN RD |
| WEST COAST CEDAR SUITE | 1131 | ABRAHAM DR |
| WEST COAST HIDEAWAY | 1392 | PACIFIC RIM HWY |
| WHITEWATER | 1391 | CHESTERMAN BEACH RD |
| WILD LIGHT TOFINO | 641 | VINCENTE PLACE |
| WITSEND | 1260 | PACIFIC RIM HIGHWAY |
| YACHT HOUSE | 1233 | LYNN RD |
| YEW WOOD RETREAT | 630 | YEW WOOD RD |
| YEW WOOD STAY B&B | 622 | YEW WOOD RD |
| ZOES @ NORTH BEACH | 1216 | LYNN RD |
To learn more, contact:
Jess Towers
Business Licence Inspector
jess@tofino.ca
250-725-3229 ext. 605