The Guide

Canada's deepest field guide to legal secondary suites.

Every Canadian city writes its own rules for basement suites, garden suites and laneway houses. We're building the definitive plain-English reference — one city at a time. Calgary is live today.

Calgary
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Full guide — bylaws, registry, permits, costs, rental income.

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Edmonton
Soon

In progress. Zoning bylaw 20001 secondary and garden suites.

Vancouver
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In progress. Secondary suites & laneway houses under Vancouver's zoning.

Toronto
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In progress. Second suites, garden suites and laneway houses.

Ottawa
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In progress. Secondary dwelling units under Ottawa's zoning by-law.

Montréal
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En développement. Logements accessoires selon la réglementation municipale.