Region · Laurentides
Which Laurentides municipalities permit Airbnb? — 2026 comparison
Of 23 municipalities studied in the Laurentides region (Quebec), only one writes tourism-residence — meaning Airbnb / Vrbo — directly into its municipal zoning by-law: Sainte-Adèle, in MRC des Pays-d'en-Haut. The other municipalities govern the use zone by zone: permission depends on the zoning map and can be restricted or withdrawn. The table below summarizes the situation per municipality so you don't end up buying land without the Airbnb authorization you assumed came with it.
| Municipality | MRC | Airbnb status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Adèle · Project Heritage | Pays-d'en-Haut | Permitted by by-law | View by-law → |
| Mont-Tremblant | Laurentides | Resort zones only | View by-law → |
| Estérel | Pays-d'en-Haut | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Grenville-sur-la-Rouge | Argenteuil | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Harrington | Argenteuil | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Ivry-sur-le-Lac | Laurentides | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| La Conception | Laurentides | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Labelle | Laurentides | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Lac-des-Seize-Îles | Pays-d'en-Haut | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Lac-Supérieur | Laurentides | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Lachute | Argenteuil | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Mont-Laurier | Antoine-Labelle | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Morin-Heights | Pays-d'en-Haut | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Piedmont | Pays-d'en-Haut | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Rivière-Rouge | Antoine-Labelle | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard | Pays-d'en-Haut | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts | Laurentides | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs | Pays-d'en-Haut | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson | Pays-d'en-Haut | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Val-David | Laurentides | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Val-Morin | Laurentides | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Wentworth-Nord | Pays-d'en-Haut | Verify by zone | View by-law → |
| Saint-Sauveur | Pays-d'en-Haut | Largely restricted | View by-law → |
The only no-gray-area land — Sainte-Adèle
For an investor, the criterion that matters isn't scenery — it's legal certainty: can you buy this lot and operate an Airbnb without an individual application? At Project Heritage in Sainte-Adèle, the answer is yes — the municipality itself writes the use into by-law 1314-2010-Z, pages 250, 411 and 429. 70+ lots from CAD $119,000, 45 minutes from Montréal.
Frequently asked questions — Laurentides
How many Laurentides municipalities actually permit Airbnb?
All Quebec municipalities permit Airbnb subject to the municipal zoning by-law and the provincial Loi 67 (CITQ registration + 3.5 % accommodation tax). But permission depends on the lot's zone in almost every city. Only one Laurentides municipality — Sainte-Adèle — writes tourism-residence use directly into the zoning by-law, removing the zone-by-zone uncertainty.
Which Laurentides city is best for Airbnb investment?
Depending on the criterion that matters: (1) regulatory certainty → Sainte-Adèle (Project Heritage); (2) tourist volume → Mont-Tremblant (but strict residential-zone zoning); (3) Montréal proximity → Sainte-Adèle, Saint-Sauveur, Piedmont; (4) highest ADR → Mont-Tremblant and Estérel; (5) lowest land price → Lachute, Mont-Laurier (but smaller Airbnb market).
What's the difference between an MRC and a municipality?
The MRC (Municipalité régionale de comté) is a supra-municipal government tier that groups several cities and handles territorial planning and tax assessment. The municipality (city or village) is the tier that adopts the zoning by-law setting the permitted uses on each property. It's therefore the municipal by-law — not the MRC — that determines whether Airbnb use is permitted.
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