Gabriola's local governments are assessing the implications of the new provincial short-term rental legislative changes. The Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act, which received royal assent recently, includes regulations such as only allowing short-term rentals in principal residences. The Act also empowers regional districts to issue business licenses for short-term rentals and increases the maximum fine for bylaw offences. The Islands Trust is also evaluating how these changes will be implemented in its area.