Canada’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Signals Future Growth as Key Chain Scales Record Highs in Q1 2026

At Q1 2026, Canada's hotel construction pipeline contains 331 projects representing 45,401 rooms, with early-stage planning projects reaching a record high of 176 projects and 24,949 rooms, up 6% and 13% year-over-year respectively. Upper midscale chain scales lead the pipeline with record totals of 137 projects and 14,173 rooms, while Ontario accounts for 57% of projects and 61% of rooms, with Toronto, Vancouver, and Niagara Falls representing 38% of all Canadian projects combined.