Short-Term Rentals
In Canmore, there are three types of accommodation that have specific rules around renting and tenancy: visitor accommodation, tourist homes, and residential dwelling units.
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Short-Term Rental Business Licence
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NEW! Tourist Homes
Tourist Home property owners require a business license for each individual rental unit. For example, a property owner with three individual units requires three individual licenses. This also applies If you own and manage your own property. Submit a Tourist Home Business License Application listing all your rental units at businessregistry@canmore.ca
Visitor Accommodations
Property owners do not require a business licence. However, the management entity of the property does. If you are the owner and also manage your rental unit, you are considered a property manager and need a business licence. Read below for more information.
Short-Term Rental Property Managers
Property managers that manage one or more short-term rental properties (tourist homes and/or visitor accommodations) within Canmore require a business licence. One licence is intended to cover all managed properties. Submit an application for a licence that best suits the location of your property management business.
| Submit a Rental Property List in addition to your business licence application. | |
|---|---|
| Managing Location | Application Form |
| Within Canmore or surrounding areas |
From home: Home Occupation Business Licence Application From an office: Commercial Business Licence Application From the MD of Bighorn: Regional Business Licence Application |
| Outside of Canmore. E.g. Calgary, Edmonton | Annual Non-Resident Business Licence Application |
Need to add or remove a property from your account? Submit a Business Licence Account Change Request. Please only list the properties to be added or removed on your business licence account (2nd page).
Requirements outside of the jurisdiction of the Town of Canmore:
1. Collecting and remitting the Alberta Tourism Levy. Visit Alberta.ca for information
2. Collecting and remitting GST. Visit Canada Revenue Agency for information
3. Inspection and cleaning of hot tubs, where applicable. Contact Environmental Public Health (Calgary Zone).