Major Events Drive Regional Gains as Canada’s Hotel Occupancy Drops in June for the First Time In 2026 :: Hospitality Trends

Canada’s hotel industry reported its first monthly occupancy decline since December 2025, with June 2026 occupancy falling 3.5% year over year to 73.0%, according to CoStar. The average daily rate (ADR) increased 5.4% to CAD252.63, while revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 1.6% to CAD184.33.

Nova Scotia recorded the largest gains among provinces and territories, with ADR up 15.7% to CAD270.46 and RevPAR up 20.2% to CAD228.22, supported by the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax.

Newfoundland and Labrador, which hosted the Iceberg Festival, saw the highest occupancy increase at 4.6% to 86.4%, as well as the second-largest ADR gain at 13.8% to CAD235.68 and RevPAR growth of 19.0% to CAD203.61.

Among major markets, Vancouver posted the largest ADR increase at 21.3% to CAD406.34 but experienced the steepest occupancy decline, down 15.8% to 73.2%. The city hosted five World Cup matches during the month. Montreal registered the highest occupancy growth among major cities, up 6.9% to 78.5%, but saw the largest ADR decrease at 16.0% to CAD257.89, due to a shift in the Canadian Grand Prix calendar.

Toronto, which also hosted five World Cup matches, reported the highest RevPAR increase at 10.4% to CAD247.18 and the second-largest ADR gain at 19.0% to CAD321.27.