Resort Drive Advocacy Group
Parksville, BC
Receive regular email updates and information directly related to Bill 35, and how it affects Resort Drive properties and resorts.
What We're About
We are a collection of private property owners, businesses and guests along Resort Drive, who are concerned about the stripping of property rights and negative economic impact of Bill 35 on the purpose-built tourism community of Resort Drive, Parksville, BC.
We are pleased to announce that a recent update from the government of BC details new exemptions that protect properties along Resort Drive from the principal residence requirement. Please read the official information page here.
Related Media
Province says strata hotels to be exempt from new STR rules
CBC Listen 'On The Island' | Mar. 28
Resort Drive to be exempt from STRAA
Parksville Qualicum Beach News | Mar. 28
Parksville Property Owners get exemption from short-term rental rules
Vancouver Sun | Mar. 27
legislation changes keep Parksville’s Resort Row in tact
Nanaimo News Now | Mar. 27
CHEK News Segment (Starts at 8:09)
CHEK News | Mar. 27
BC United calls for short-term rental exemption from premier
CityNews | Mar. 7
Legislative Assembly - Shadow Housing Minister Private Members Bill
Legislature | Mar. 6
(13:35, 13:39, 13:40, 14:08, 14:32)
City of Prince George councillor supporting short term rental opt out
Prince George Citizen | Mar. 7
MLA Kirkpatrick introduces bill to protect tourism-dependent communities
BC United Caucus | Mar. 6
Push Back over BC Short Term Rental Rules
Global News | Mar. 6
Pushback on upcoming short-term rental rules
BC Today | Mar. 4
Parksville ramps up bid for exemption from new short-term rental rules
Times Colonist | Feb. 28
Municipalities Push Back Against B.C.'S Short-Term Rental Rules
Vancouver Sun | Feb. 28
CHEK News Segment
(Starts at min 09:30)
CHEK News | Feb. 28
Parksville property owners seek exemption from looming B.C. short-term rental regulations
Vancouver Sun | Feb. 25
Mike Smyth Show Discussion About New Bill 35
CKNW | Feb. 26
Parksville wants ‘resort row’ exempt from B.C.’s new short-term rentals act
Victoria News | Nov. 3
Here's What You Can Do:
Along our journey, many in our group have shared their deep concern about the general disregard for property rights that Bill 35 has imposed upon private citizens of BC. Resort Drive represents only a small percentage of affected property owners, and Bill 35 has the potential to set a precedent for all of Canada. If you fall into this category of concern, we encourage you to follow along with the efforts of Property Rights BC, and their new consumer-facing association, the BC Short Term Rental Association. These groups are doing important work to spread awareness about the value of the Short Term Rental industry, and have launched a legal challenge against the Government of BC in an attempt to address these concerns.