'You Have to Live in a Van': Canmore Hospitality Workers Struggle to Afford Pricey Mountain Mecca

'You have to live in a van': Canmore hospitality workers struggle to afford pricey mountain mecca

Seasonal hospitality staff in Canmore are wrestling with affordability while serving visitors basking in the expensive mountain mecca.

Canmore workers turn to van living as affordable housing remains hard to find

Demand for Canmore's overnight van parking program remains strong as high housing costs push more workers to live in vehicles. And despite stricter eligibility rules, the town says the program is nearing capacity again.