ACW, ACW By-Laws, News
ACW Council will be voting to pass a motion to approve the STR Bylaw at the Dec 2nd Council Meeting. If passed, the bylaw will come into effect in January 2026. If you have reservations in place for next summer, it’s important you review the bylaw and be prepared to...
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Context In 2024, ACW pursued public opinion on the implementation of a Short Term Rental Bylaw. They had an amazing 700+ responses! The recent October 2025 survey however, only received 67. You can download and review the detailed responses below. Download the 2024...
ACW, ACW By-Laws, News
Who does the Bylaw affect? Just about everyone in ACW: If you rent your cottage a few weeks or all season. If you live in the vicinity of a short term rental. If you are local and need to book a short term rental for family reunions, weddings, or other event where you...
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UPDATE: Short-Term Rental Regulation Proposed Public Consultation Plan The special committee tasked coming up with a licensing plan for short-term rentals in ACW has reported to Council that they recommend a public consultation before implementing the program with the...
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UPDATE: Mar 4 2025: WM provides alternate plan for lakeshore communities. PACA shared a letter outlining citizens’ concerns with ACW Council in preparation for the WM presentation. Just prior to the meeting, some of these concerns were acknowledged in an update...
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September 17, ACW revisited the Fireworks Bylaw to bring back an amendment to the ‘Noise and Sound’ bylaw. The amendment outlines the days and time fireworks are permitted. Fireworks are permitted between dusk and 11pm on the two (2) days before and on the...
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UPDATE: July 16th, ACW Council voted to proceed with licensing for Short Term Rentals. Watch the discussion on the video at the 42:40 timestamp. You can also learn about their follow up survey of Lakeshore residents. Members discussed the results of the Short Term...
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Announced at the ACW Council Meeting, May 7, 2024 Thanks to the Port Albert and District Recreation Society (PADRS) for initiating the request to ACW to take on the cost of the Port-a-Potties at our Port Albert Beaches! PACA signed on to their letter to support the...
