Canada’s hotel industry reported sizeable year-over-year performance gains, according to July 2026 data from CoStar.
July 2026 (percentage change from 2025):
- Occupancy: 78.9 percent (+1.6 percent)
- Average daily rate: CA$267.44 (+7.2 percent)
- Revenue per available room: CA$211.01 (+9 percent)
Canada’s hotel occupancy rose sharply from June to July, which combined with higher rates to produce a double-digit increase in RevPAR. Occupancy improved 8.1 percent, while ADR grew 5.9 percent and RevPAR was up 14.5 percent.
Top Markets
Among the provinces and territories, Quebec reported the highest jump in occupancy (+7.8 percent to 81.7 percent) and RevPAR (+17.1 percent to CA$213.11). The market hosted several events and conferences, including FEQ and Startupfest.
Nova Scotia posted the largest ADR lift (+12.1 percent to CA$272.46), helped by Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, the Halifax Jazz Festival, and the Pictou Lobster Carnival.
New Brunswick, which hosted the Shediac Lobster Festival, saw the second-highest increases in ADR (+11.2 percent to CA$200.55) and RevPAR (+13 percent to CA$167.88).
Among the major markets, Montreal registered the largest year-over-year growth across each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (+11.8 percent to 84.5 percent), ADR (+10.7 percent to CA$268.71) and RevPAR (+23.7 percent to CA$227.11). Month over month, Montreal’s occupancy improved 7.6 percent and ADR rose 4.2 percent. The market hosted various events, including the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Nuits d’Afrique, the International Fireworks Competition and the Osheaga Music Festival.