this is the author of Caravanistan speaking. Outside of my own site, there are quite a lot of references to this rule online. I just googled canadians guide Iran and came up with the following within the first 5:
Funny indeed the Canadian government refuses to mention that you officially need a guide. The info on my site comes from real-world travelers. The 2 options described (Tblisi embassy and shady agency) are the 2 options I know of to get in without a tour, confirmed to me by real people.
Do remember that in Central Asia, and Iran a bit as well, what is true today might no longer be true tomorrow. This especially goes for the Tblisi embassy, in my mind. Also, don’t trust Wikivoyage for this type of thing. I would put much more faith into Wikipedia (I know the guy who updates it there and he is very precise).
Hope that helps.
I cannot for the life of me find this information online. There is no representation of Iranian interests in Canada. You could try calling the embassy of Canada in Ankara for information, as they are the Canadian representation for those in Iran. Alternatively, you could contact the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the authorative source), or the Iranian diplomatic mission where you intend to obtain the required visa. Good luck!
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