Notice of AGM

Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Hotel Association of Canada

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Voting Members1 of the Hotel Association of Canada (the “Corporation”) is called for, and members are advised this meeting will be held virtually on the 4th day of June 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EDT for the following purposes:

  1. To receive the financial statements and Auditor’s Report of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2024;
  2. To appoint the Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year;
  3. To announce and ratify the Directors of the Corporation; and
  4. To transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

A calendar invite with meeting specifics will be issued to Voting Members shortly.

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of the Agenda
  3. Approval of Minutes of May 22, 2024 AGM
  4. Chair’s Remarks
  5. Presentation of the 2024 Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report
  6. Appointment of Auditors for 2025
  7. Approval of Business of the Association
  8. Nominations Committee Report
  9. Results of 2025 Board Elections
  10. Ratification of Elected Candidates by Members
  11. Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting
  12. Adjournment

A guest speaker presentation will immediately follow adjournment of the business portion of the AGM.

Contact:
Please direct any questions to membership@hotelassociation.ca

Voting Members are:

  • Hotel Corporations (Brands, Owners, Management Companies) active in the Canadian lodging industry and interested in furthering the objects of the Association and duly accepted in Membership by the Board of Directors; and
  • Provincial or Territorial associations whose members are active in the Canadian lodging industry.
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