Canmore, Alberta

Nightly rentals are legal only in Tourist Home and Visitor Accommodation zoned properties, and no new Tourist Homes can be created.

• •Short term rentals are limited to Tourist Home and Hotel Condo properties; residential zones are off limits.
• •Effective March 11, 2025, the Land Use Bylaw eliminated the creation of new Tourist Home designations. Existing Tourist Homes are grandfathered, which makes the current stock finite.
• •Each unit operating nightly requires its own business licence, and the licence number must appear in all marketing.
• •Since 2025 Tourist Homes are taxed at roughly three times the residential rate, with no personal-use declaration available.
• •Conversion from Tourist Home to residential is fee-waived until December 31, 2026 and is irreversible.
• •Enforcement is active: fines of $2,500 for a first illegal-listing offence and $5,000 for repeats have been issued.

Sources: Town of Canmore: Tourist Homes · Town of Canmore: B&Bs and short term rentals

Rules change often, and this summary is not legal advice. Confirm with the municipality before you transact.