Tourist accommodations in Nova Scotia have until Wednesday, June 21 to include 2023-24 registration numbers in their listings on platforms like Airbnb, Expedia, Vrbo, TripAdvisor and Booking.com.

Under the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act, all short-term rentals in Nova Scotia are required to register with the Tourist Accommodations Registry each year. Changes to the regulations that took effect April 1 require accommodations that sell through online platforms to include their registration number in their listings. 

Accommodations that do not include their 2023-24 registration number in their listings by June 21 will be in violation of the Act and Regulations.  You could face fines of up to $7,500 and your listings could be removed from online platforms. 

Operators should contact accommodations platforms directly if they are unsure how to post their registration number. 

You must also ensure your accommodation is registered by June 21 to remain listed on NovaScotia.com.

Additional Information

When you registered, you should have received an email with your registration number. If you can’t find the email, check your junk folder or search your email for a message from: Register your accommodation <novascotia.accommodation.registry@notify.novascotia.ca>.

If you have lost your 2023-24 registration number, please contact online support at 1-800-670-4357 in Nova Scotia or email onlinehelp@novascotia.ca.

If you have not yet registered for 2023-2024, please register online at: https://beta.novascotia.ca/register-your-tourist-accommodation  

Tourist Accommodation Registration Act: https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/tourist%20accommodations%20registration.pdf