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Canadian Accommodation Occupancy Rate Comparison, 2012 78% 74.3% 72.7% 73% 70.5% 69.5% 68% 64.0% 63% 66.4% 65.1% 66.0% 67.1% 66.5% 62.2% 61.5% Canadian Average 61.8% 58% 48% ia or ve Vi ct ou at re G Va er at re er nc on m Ed G er at G re r n to y ar lg Ca n Sa sk at oo na gi Re g pe ni in W O tta wa ea ro To er at re G Ar nt on M be ue Q er at re G o tre Ci c tm ar /D ax lif Ha al ty ou th 53% Western Canada Lodging Results The average occupancy rate of Western Canadian properties in 2012 saw an increase from 61.2% in 2011 to 62.5% in 2012. Regionally, growth in average occupancy rates occurred primarily in Alberta (3.4%), while remaining stable in Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Yukon, and dropping in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. The average daily rate across Western Canada grew 2.6% to $132.98 from $129.67 in 2011. The average daily rate increased in each province and territory except British Columbia and Manitoba, where it remains virtually unchanged. Average RevPar in 2012 grew 4.6% to $83.08. Most of the growth occurred in Alberta, where RevPAR advanced 11.1% over last year; RevPAR was also up in Saskatchewan and the Yukon Territory. British Columbia remained virtually the same as the previous year with only a small increase of 0.5%. Both Manitoba and the Northwest Territories saw their average RevPAR decline. The Winnipeg Barometer Report | Volume 4, 2013 7