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Hello, a retail unit of about 1,100 sq ft on a busy Vancouver street is around CA$150 per sq ft a year, net. Which district do you want, and do you need extraction for food?

Downtown Storefront Leasing

Hi, we have street-level units in Toronto from about CA$775 a month. What floor area in square metres do you need, and what is your business type?

Montreal Commercial Spaces

Hello, our Montreal retail space is around CA$25 to CA$75 per square foot a year, plus GST and QST. How big a unit do you need, and when would you like the lease to start?

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Retail premises to rent in Canada: prices, leases and what to check

Retail space in Toronto is listed per month, from about CA$775 to CA$3,000, while Montreal is quoted per square foot per year, at roughly CA$25 to CA$75. On prime Vancouver streets, net rents of about CA$150 per square foot a year are listed. To compare offers for your address and size, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and receive current offers from registered sellers.

Approximate rents in Canada, November 2026 (listing websites)
City and basisType of spaceListed rent
Toronto, per monthSmall retail or office unitCA$775–CA$3,000 a month
Montreal, per sq ft a yearStreet-level retailCA$25–CA$75 (about CA$270–CA$810 per m²)
Montreal, plus GST and QSTCommercial unitCA$1,950 a month before tax
Vancouver prime street, net, per sq ft a yearAbout 1,100 sq ftAbout CA$150
Vancouver, NNN leaseRetail unitCA$51.20 per sq ft a year, about CA$6,400 a month

Lease costs and local rules

Retail leases in Ontario are often percentage leases, where you pay base rent plus a share of sales, and advisers warn to ask about common area maintenance fees and additional rent. The Ontario government's guidance explains how commercial tenancies end and where to resolve disputes. In most Canadian municipalities an occupancy certificate or licence may be required before you open, so ask the landlord which permits the unit already has.

Season and trading calendar

The holiday trade from late November to December is a busy window in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. A lease that starts in January means paying rent through the slow winter months, so compare start dates. Snow and short days also reduce foot traffic in Calgary and Montreal, so check how the entrance and sidewalk are cleared before you sign.

Area, units and how rent is quoted

Canadian listings quote rent per square foot per year, and many leases add tax on top, such as GST and QST in Montreal. Convert the area to square metres (1 sq ft is about 0.093 m²) before you compare offers. Ask for the rent with and without extra costs such as property tax and maintenance fees, and check the electrical capacity in amperes if you plan to cook food.

What to put in your request

Give the premises type, the address or district, the floor area in square metres, your monthly rent limit, the business type, the entrance and frontage you need, water, drainage and extraction requirements, the electrical capacity and the lease term you prefer.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the premises you need in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. The AI asks for missing details, looks through Canadian listing websites and price lists, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own terms, and your contact details stay hidden. Start with a request on BlaBlaPrice or browse commercial property for rent.

Questions and answers

How much does retail space cost to rent in Canada?

In Toronto listings run from about CA$775 to CA$3,000 a month, in Montreal from CA$25 to CA$75 per square foot a year, and on prime Vancouver streets about CA$150 per square foot a year, according to listing websites in November 2026.

Do I need a licence before opening a shop?

In most Canadian municipalities an occupancy certificate or licence may be required, so confirm the unit's permits with the landlord before you sign.

Are the extra costs included in the rent?

Ask. Leasing advisers warn that common area maintenance fees and additional rent can be extra, and Montreal rents are quoted before GST and QST.

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