Canada’s hotel construction pipeline is making quiet but confident progress. According to Lodging Econometrics’ Q2 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, the country’s pipeline reached 333 projects and 44,764 rooms—marking a 3% year-over-year (YOY) increase in projects and an 11% boost in rooms.
Ontario and Vancouver steal the spotlight
Currently, 68 projects (9,038 rooms) are under construction, making up 20% of the total pipeline. Projects scheduled to begin in the next 12 months surged to 100, totaling 12,955 rooms—a 25% YOY increase in projects and a 40% spike in rooms. In early planning, 165 projects with 22,771 rooms are also in the works, showing solid long-term confidence in the market.
Leading the charge are Ontario and British Columbia. Together with Quebec, these three provinces account for 86% of all hotel projects and 89% of rooms in the pipeline.
Top provinces by project count:
- Ontario: 197 projects | 27,776 rooms
- British Columbia: 68 projects | 9,607 rooms
- Quebec: 22 projects | 2,310 rooms
Among Canadian cities, Toronto tops the list with record highs of 74 projects and 12,219 rooms—growing 9% YOY in projects and 28% in rooms. Vancouver showed the biggest YOY percentage gains, recording 33 projects (up 57%) and 5,473 rooms (up 34%). Meanwhile, Niagara Falls holds steady with 19 projects and 5,236 rooms.
Midscale to upscale, with a renovation boom
The upper midscale segment leads Canada’s pipeline with 126 projects (13,203 rooms), followed by upscale with 66 projects (9,258 rooms)—up 14% YOY in projects and 17% in rooms. The midscale segment maintains its position with 39 projects (3,491 rooms).
Canada also saw:
- 124 renovation and brand conversion projects (a record high)
- 13 new project announcements
- 6 construction starts in Q2
Looking ahead, the region is expected to open:
- 45 hotels in 2025 (5,315 rooms)
- 42 hotels in 2026 (5,375 rooms)
- 52 hotels in 2027 (5,744 rooms)
If the trend continues, Canada may soon be just as famous for its hotel growth as it is for maple syrup and amazing customer service!
