A resort municipality is a type of municipal status in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia [1] and Prince Edward Island. [2] British Columbia also has a related municipal status type of mountain resort municipality. [1]
There are 14 resort municipalities in British Columbia. In Prince Edward Island, the Resort Municipality of Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish and North Rustico was established as a resort municipality in 1990. [3] The Government of Prince Edward Island's Municipal Government Act prevents the incorporation of any new resort municipalities. [3]