Renting in Vermilion in 2026

Vermilion is a town of 3,948 residents as of the 2021 Census, sitting on the Yellowhead Highway in east-central Alberta about 190 kilometres east of Edmonton.

Vermilion is home to the main campus of Lakeland College, which opened as the Vermilion School of Agriculture on November 17, 1913 (the first of Alberta's provincial agricultural colleges to open its doors). It went through several name changes, becoming Lakeland College in 1975. The Vermilion campus offers programs in agricultural sciences, business, environmental sciences, fire and emergency response, human services, interior design technology, and trades and technology, driving a distinct student rental cycle alongside the town's family housing. Regional agriculture (canola, grain, cattle) and the Yellowhead Highway commercial corridor round out the local economy.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  Lakeland College (main campus, originally the Vermilion School of Agriculture est. 1913)
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  Regional agriculture (canola, grain, cattle)
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  Local retail, hospitality, and services
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  Regional healthcare
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  Yellowhead Highway commercial corridor

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  Lakeland College main campus + Alumni Theatre
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  Vermilion Provincial Park
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  Vermilion Folk Club performances

Every rental in Vermilion is governed by the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act. Key rules that apply regardless of town size:

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  No provincial rent control.Landlords can raise rent at renewal with three months' written notice and a 12-month gap.
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  Security deposits capped at one month's rent.Held in an interest-bearing trust account under section 45.
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  Landlord entry requires 24 hours' written notice.For repairs, showings, or inspections.
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  Disputes go to RTDRS.Alberta's fast-track alternative to court. $75 filing fee.
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  Written move-in inspection is legally required.Without one, a landlord cannot lawfully deduct for damage.

Deep guides for each of these topics are in the SQRFT guide library.

• Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile
• Buffalo Trail Public Schools
• East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools
• Alberta RTDRS