The Township of Muskoka Lakes, which covers a popular part of Ontario’s cottage country, is moving one step closer to clamping down on short-term rentals like Airbnbs and VRBOs in the area.
At a public meeting Tuesday, residents will get to share their thoughts on a proposed bylaw that would require cottage owners to apply for a licence allowing them to rent their properties. The proposed bylaw classifies a short-term rental as a dwelling used as accommodation for 28 days or less.
For cottage owners like Todd Perry, whose family has enjoyed a lake in the area for seven decades, it’s about
