70% of residents want new rules on short-term rentals in Vaughan

Resident input following the public consultations will be summarized in a staff report

Yorkregion.com
February 28, 2019
Dina Al-Shibeeb

Vaughan has begun on Tuesday, Feb. 25 its first meeting among its five series of public consultations, with the last one taking place at city hall on March 11.

The consultations come after citizens and stakeholders completed an online survey, showing that about 70 per cent of respondents want new rules and regulations on short-term rentals.

The City says that a “review of the current landscape, including input from citizens and stakeholders, as well as an understanding of the land-use planning and regulatory implications of this new wave of accommodations is currently being undertaken.”

People’s input following the public consultations will be summarized in a staff report, and help inform council’s decision on next steps.

So, here are the four upcoming meetings:

Thursday, Feb. 28
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Woodbridge Pool and Memorial Arena -- Community Hall

Monday, March 4
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
North Thornhill Community Centre -- Activity Rooms A & B
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.

Wednesday, March 6
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Vellore Village Community Centre -- Activity Room 1
1 Villa Royale Ave.

Monday, March 11
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Vaughan City Hall -- Multi-Purpose Room
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.

For more information, visit vaughan.ca/ShortTermRentals.