Canmore’s Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) will hold a hearing on February 26, 2026, to review an appeal against the refusal of a Bed and Breakfast permit for 220 Eagle Point in the Eagle Terrace neighbourhood. The decision could allow a new short-term rental on a primarily residential street, drawing close attention from neighbours and town planners alike.
The Town of Canmore has been tightening rules on short-term rentals, phasing out “Tourist Home” designations and increasing enforcement. Under current Town guidelines (per the Land Use Bylaw), a bed and breakfast may host up to three guest rooms or six guests, and operators are required to live on-site as their primary residence. Critics say some properties skirt these rules, putting pressure on long-term housing.
The property owners of 220 Eagle Point are appealing the late-2025 refusal of their B&B permit (Appeal PL20250324). They contend the application meets the Land Use Bylaw requirements and point to a similar approval at 219 Eagle Point in October 2024 (PL20240411). The full agenda package for the hearing is expected to be posted on February 20, 2026, enabling residents to review letters of support or opposition beforehand.
The quasi-judicial board can uphold the refusal, grant the permit outright, or approve it with conditions such as limiting rooms or requiring on-site management. In past cases, the board has overturned town decisions where it found ambiguities in the Land Use Bylaw wording.
Neighbours have raised concerns about parking spillover, noise and traffic on Eagle Point. The SDAB hearing is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at the Canmore Civic Centre council chambers and is expected to be livestreamed; the agenda (to be posted Feb. 20) will list the start time and viewing details. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or watch online.
