23-05-2025
Six New Canadian Hotels Reflect the Country's Evolving Hospitality Landscape
Canada's hotel sector is entering a new era of growth, marked by eco-conscious builds, luxury upgrades, and culturally rich conversions. These six properties show how developers are meeting both traveler expectations and event planner demand in 2025.
Canada's hotel sector is entering a new era of growth, marked by eco-conscious builds, luxury upgrades, and culturally rich conversions. These six properties show how developers are meeting both traveler expectations and event planner demand in 2025.
2025 is shaping up to be a strong year for new Canadian hotel activity, which will reach its highest level since 2019, according to CBRE's Canadian Hotel Industry Outlook. This year will see twice the number of new rooms — 6,500 — than last year.
Canada's hotel options are as vast as the nation itself. These six new entrants range from a sustainable beachside resort on Prince Edward Island, to an art deco gem atop a mall and office complex in downtown Montreal, to a conversion of an iconic hotel overlooking Niagara Falls.
You can explore Skift Meetings' list of 135 new and newly renovated properties around the globe, featured in our just-released report, What's New in Meetings and Incentive Travel 2025.
1. Blackbush Beach Resort
Grand Tracadie, PEI
Blackbush Beach Resort is a sustainable eco beachside resort overlooking the National Park, the ocean, and the dunes of Blackbush Island. The resort offers various accommodation options, such as beach villas and cottages, and The Hotel Acadia, which provides 30 rooms for guests with direct access to the beach. With two meeting spaces, the largest of which can accommodate 50 attendees theatre-style, organizers can incorporate a bonfire amphitheater and coastal experiences into events.
2. HISTORY Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
HISTORY Ottawa is an entertainment venue scheduled to open in 2026 in downtown Ottawa, developed in partnership with Canadian rapper Drake. Located in the Byward Market, at the site of the former Chapters bookstore, it will soon be unveiled as a two-level special events venue. The venue will offer numerous services, including ticketing access, talent buying, built-in audiovisual, convertible seating for any event type, and full-service planning and catering.
3. La Nesr
Montréal, Quebec
La Nesra is a new special venue in Montreal's Griffintown neighbourhood. It can host events of over 1,800 guests in cocktail format or 1,500 seated theater-style. The more than 20,000 square feet of usable space can be divided into three separate spaces.
4. Le 9e
Montréal, Quebec
Montréal's fabled Art Deco Le 9e sits atop the Centre Eaton de Montréal. The was classified as a heritage property under Québec's Cultural Heritage Act in August 2000. It lay dormant for decades before it was restored and reopened in May 2024. Now, it includes the 120-seat Île-de-France restaurant; La Grande Salle venue for live shows, exhibitions and private functions; and the multipurpose Gold and Silver rooms.
5. Sofitel Montréal Golden Mile (Renovation)
Montréal, Quebec
Located next to McGill University and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Sofitel Montréal Golden Mile offers 256 guest rooms, including 17 suites, all featuring panoramic views of Montréal's skyline and Mount Royal Park. The hotel offers two naturally lit ballrooms each divisible into smaller breakouts. Adjacent foyers offer additional flexible space for receptions, breaks, and welcome desks. Culinary services, led by acclaimed Executive Chef Olivier Perret, complement the refined atmosphere.
6. The Brock Niagara Falls, Tapestry Collection by Hilton (Conversion)
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Previously the Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls - Fallsview and located directly across from Niagara Falls, this hotel has just completed a $15 million renovation. It now offers 237 guest rooms and 15,000 square feet of versatile event space across 11 meeting rooms, some with direct views of Niagara Falls. The largest event room accommodates up to 850 guests, theater-style. Additional amenities include on-site dining, a fitness center, and proximity to local wineries.
