Spruce Grove, Alberta, is one step closer to banning unsolicited door-to-door sales at homes. At its June 15, 2026 meeting, Spruce Grove City Council gave first and second reading to a bylaw that would stop salespeople from knocking on your door unless you have contacted the business and invited them over first.
The proposed rule would change the city’s Business Licence Bylaw. Under the amendment, a company can only send someone to your home if you, the resident, reach out directly to set up a meeting. Right now, salespeople can show up unannounced. The new bylaw would flip that, so no one can canvass your neighbourhood without an invitation.
Council has not yet set a date for third reading, the final vote needed before the bylaw becomes law. The move comes as municipalities across the province look for ways to protect residents, especially seniors, from high-pressure sales at the doorstep. Alberta has had a provincial ban on door-to-door energy sales since January 1, 2017, but loopholes let some companies keep selling at the door. A 2024 investigation found an Alberta senior spent $25,000 after a salesperson claimed to offer government energy rebates.
At its June 8 meeting, Council proclaimed June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, drawing attention to the ways older adults can be targeted. The new sales rules, advanced at the June 15 meeting, would give residents stronger control over who comes to their door.
Once passed, the bylaw will be enforced through the city’s business licence system. Companies that break the rules could face penalties or lose their licence to operate in Spruce Grove.
