Hotel and Conference Centre Attraction Program

Program Timelines

The Hotel and Conference Centre Attraction Program will launch on April 27, 2026, with the application form and supporting materials available at 8:30 a.m. on this webpage.

The program will remain open for applications for up to three years, closing on April 27, 2029, or earlier if two approved projects receive building permits (one hotel‑conference centre and one stand‑alone hotel). Applications are reviewed on a first‑approved basis, and the program is designed to support shovel‑ready developments that can advance quickly.

The program does not apply retroactively to projects that already have:

• An executed site plan agreement
• An issued building permit
• Construction underway prior to Council approval

Key Milestones for Approved Applicants

To remain enrolled in the program, approved applicants must meet the following timelines:

• Have a fully executed site plan agreement with the Town no later than 10 months after their Date of Program Enrollment;
• Submit a building permit application for their Hotel and Conference Centre development no later than 12 months after their Date of Program Enrollment;
• Have a fully executed Section 27 Agreement (with fee payment) prior to the issuance of any building permit; and,
• Comply with all Building Department requirements in order to have a building permit issued no later than 14 months after their Date of Program Enrollment.

If these milestones are not met, program approval will be withdrawn and the opportunity may be reassigned to the next eligible applicant. Applicants whose approval is withdrawn must wait six months before reapplying.

The Hotel and Conference Centre Attraction Program Application Form is now open.

Applications are being accepted for eligible hotel developments and will be reviewed to confirm eligibility, project readiness, and alignment with program objectives.