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Airbnb rentals are off-limits during Montreal’s Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend this year.
With this year’s F1 Grand Prix taking place in May, last year’s rule prohibiting rentals before June will remain in effect this summer.
According to a report by TVA Nouvelles, the changes the City of Montreal plans to make to the rules will not be ready in time for next month’s race, requiring the current regulation to remain in effect.
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Under the current rules, Montrealers can obtain a permit to rent out their primary residence for up to 31 days between June 10 and September 10, in all boroughs except Lachine, Saint-Laurent, and Saint-Léonard, and only under certain conditions.
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Since this year’s Canadian Grand Prix takes place on May 24—compared with June 15 last year—short-term rentals will not be permitted.
The planned changes include banning rentals of commercial properties, introducing new categorization for primary-residence rentals, and replacing the fixed summer rental window with a flexible 90-day period that can be used at any time during the year.
The mayor’s office is also planning to increase the number of inspectors and launch a 311-linked platform to more effectively monitor illegal listings.
Montreal city hall is expected to formally announce these measures on Thursday.
According to a press release by Airbnb, Montréal faces a potential loss of over $19 million in visitor spending due to an anticipated shortfall of 26,000 accommodation nights during the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix and the UCI World Cycling Championships.
Hotel rates are expected to spike once again, with previous Grand Prix weekends seeing price increases exceeding 160 per cent when demand outstripped supply.
Targeted policy reforms—allowing Montréal residents to rent out their primary residences year-round, supported by a streamlined and more efficient permitting system—are crucial to ensure the city can accommodate visitors during its busiest events.
For more information about the report by TVA Nouvelles, click here.
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