North Pender Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Survey Results, 2020

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Results of Online Survey 
The results provided below are only from those that have indicated that they live and/or own property 
on North Pender Island. 
Answer Choices Survey Response 
Permanent resident property owner on NP 92 
Property Owner on NP but not a permanent resident 32 
A resident of NP that live in long-term rental property or other accommodation 3 
Other (partly permanent residents) 5 
Total 132 
 
I am: 
 
Answer Choice Survey Response 
A current or previous STVR operator on NP 10% 
Someone who has considered operating an STVR on NP 13% 
Someone who has rented or has been interested in renting an STVR on NP 6.% 
Someone who has benefited form the existence of STVRs on NP 4% 
Someone who has lived, or continues to live close to an STVR operating on NP 36% 
Other* 22%% 
 
Relevant Comments for “Other” 
A fulltime resident on NP x14 
Owner of Currents, zoned as a resort 
Farmer 
Simply a law-abiding member of our community 
Had an STVR cottage at Otter Bay 
B&B/ Home business 
Have bought land to build a house on Pender, stay in STVRs 
 

What age category do you fall into?  
 
Answer Choice Survey Response 
25-34 8% 
35-44 2% 
45-54 20% 
55-64 27% 
65+ 44% 
 
Are you familiar with the bylaws and policies permitting STVR business on North Pender?  
 
 
Answer Choices Survey Results 
I am well informed 61% 
I am aware that there are STVR bylaws and policies but not familiar with them  36% 
I do not know that there ae bylaws and policies regulating STVRs 1% 
Other* 2% 

 
Relevant Comments for “Other” 
They are really hard to find online and not clear 
It seems open to interpretation by the bylaw enforcement officers 
I should be well aware but I am confused 
 
Have you experienced benefits with the operation of STVRs on North Pender? 
 
Answer Choices  Survey Results 
Yes 43% 
No 57% 
 
Comment Re: Yes 
Economic Benefit to Island/Jobs 
 I have had gained customers from STVRs (5 responses )  
I derive income from my STVR (2 responses)  
I run retreats. My clients stay in AirBnBs 
We run a business and rely on tourism 
Economic benefits  
operating a STVR can be a good means of bringing tourist dollars into the Pender economy 
There a number of economic benefits to the island, and the upsides seem to far outweigh the 
downsides. Some of my friends and acquaintances earn some of their income from this activity on the 
island. 
I have one, and I also have a business that operates at the market and the tourists help with that 
economy and beyond. 
It is a way for individuals to make or support there income  
Marginally in that I'm an artist who benefits from tourism here in general 
There a number of economic benefits to the island, and the upsides seem to far outweigh the 
downsides. Some of my friends and acquaintances earn some of their income from this activity on the 
island. 

Income helper for me, boosting local economy. 
 It allowed me to keep my cottage at Otter Bay and visit Pender regularly 
I am a member and past board member o

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