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Canadian hospitality awards recognition

Overview

Canadian hospitality properties, particularly those in British Columbia, received significant recognition in the Condé Nast Traveler 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Initial reports highlighted the Fairmont Empress in Victoria as a top three hotel in Western Canada, alongside regional resort rankings for Kingfisher Pacific Resort and Spa and Klahoose Wilderness Resort. Klahoose was noted as the only Indigenous-owned resort included in the Canadian category. Subsequent details expanded on the success of British Columbia accommodations, noting that Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Magnolia Hotel & Spa were ranked third and seventh among the top 10 best hotels in Canada. Victoria was also named the world’s best small city. In the Western Canada category, British Columbia locations accounted for 13 of the top 15 spots. The recognition also touched upon lodging options in Banff National Park, including the Fairmont Banff Springs and the Moose Hotel & Suites.

Further updates regarding the resort rankings show British Columbia securing 11 of the top 15 positions for Canada’s best resorts, accounting for approximately 73 per cent of the national list. Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn was ranked number one, followed by Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler at number two. The recognized resorts are geographically diverse, including four locations in Whistler and three in Tofino, with other winners located in Royston, Sonora Island, Desolation Sound, and Brentwood Bay. The awards were determined by a survey of nearly 800,000 readers rating experiences based on service, design, location, and food and beverage.

Entities

Condé Nast Traveler · Fairmont Empress · Magnolia Hotel & Spa · Wickaninnish Inn · Klahoose First Nation

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    British Columbia dominates Canada’s 2026 best resorts rankings

    British Columbia captured 11 of the top 15 spots in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for Canada’s best resorts, led by Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    British Columbia hotels recognized in Condé Nast Traveller awards

    British Columbia hotels, including Victoria’s Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Magnolia Hotel & Spa, earned top honors in the Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.

  3. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Canadian resorts and hotels earn top Condé Nast Traveler honors

    Canadian properties, including Fairmont Empress, Kingfisher Pacific Resort and Spa, and Klahoose Wilderness Resort, earned top honors in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards.

Sources

abbynews.com · campbellrivermirror.com · cheknews.ca · comoxvalleyrecord.com · dailyhive.com · fairmont-empress.com · thebanffblog.com · travelandtourworld.com · victoriabuzz.com

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