Canada’s hospitality industry is gaining momentum as developers move forward with new hotel projects and significant refurbishments in major cities and resort regions. From vibrant downtown city centers to mountain retreats and waterfront destinations, hotels under construction signal steady confidence in Canada’s tourism, meetings, and business travel markets.
For hotel suppliers and industry professionals, keeping track of these developments is key to spotting opportunities early (and before your competition) and connecting with owners, developers, and operators at the right time.
Using information from the THP hotel project database, this article highlights a selection of notable 4- and 5-star hotel developments currently underway across Canada.
4-Star Hotels Under Construction
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Listel Hotel Vancouver (Vancouver): Currently under construction, this new 4-star development will replace a six-story property with a 28-storey mixed-use tower featuring 183 hotel rooms and 126 rental units. Scheduled to open in 2029, it will offer a pool, fitness center, Japanese-inspired spa, restaurant, bar, games room, and meeting spaces.
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voco Niagara Falls - Fallsview (Ontario): This 4-star refurbishment will transform an existing property into a 232-room hotel set to open in Q4 2026. Located in a prime tourist district, the conversion blends heritage elements with updated interiors, including a redesigned lobby, restaurant, coffee shop, indoor pool, and fitness center.
Luxurious 5-Star Hotel Projects
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Autograph Collection Hotel on Stampede Park (Calgary): Opening in 2028, this new 5-star, 320-room development will deliver a full-service lifestyle experience with 15,000 square feet of meeting space and 14,000 square feet of dining venues. Plans include multiple restaurants, a rooftop lounge, leisure terrace with pool and jacuzzi, indoor pool, and fitness club.
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The Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna Airport (Kelowna): Planned to open in 2028, this 245-room luxury development near Kelowna International Airport is set to become the area’s largest hotel, expanding accommodation options for YLW travelers. The six-story property will further strengthen the airport district’s growing hospitality offering.
What’s Next for Canada’s Hotel Pipeline?
Canada’s hotel pipeline remains active, with new builds, large-scale refurbishments, and mixed-use developments reshaping key urban centers and airport districts. From gateway cities to leisure-driven markets, upcoming openings will introduce expanded room counts and upgraded guest facilities across the country.
For hotel suppliers, this level of activity means timing and visibility matter. Early insight into projects makes it easier to approach the right contacts with the right offer. The developments highlighted here represent only a portion of what’s progressing nationwide, with many more tracked in the THP database across every stage.
