Albion Hills Campground, in Bolton Ontario

Included in the membership of Backpackers Hostels Canada are several campgrounds. Albion Hills Campground is open from April 26, 2010 to November 1, 2010. Operated by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Albion Hills Campground is set in the hills of Caledon on the banks of the Humber River. Albion Hills offers remarkable scenery, exciting activities and first-rate facilities — only 40 minutes from Toronto! Offering individual serviced and unserviced sites as well as on-site trailer rentals.

Albion Hills is the outdoor enthusiasts dream featuring some of the most impressive mountain biking trails in southern Ontario. Explore the beauty of our trails designed for riders of all ages and skill level.

Facilities include full service washrooms, convenience store and laundry. The unserviced price per night is $27.00 plus applicable taxes. The serviced price per night is $32.50 plus applicable taxes.

Find the Albion Hills Campground at 16500 Highway 50 near Bolton, ON. Please call 905-880-4855 for more information or for further directions.

Hostel of the Week June 23rd to June 28th 2010
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Château Bahia, in Pointe-a-la Garde, Quebec

L’auberge du Château Bahia est située à Pointe-à-la-Garde, dans la Baie des Chaleurs, sur la côte sud de la Gaspésie. Entièrement bâti par Jean, le propriétaire, et son père sur une période de 18 ans, le château Bahia se trouve à 500 mètres de la route 132, dans une des plus belles forêts de la Gaspésie, avec vue spectaculaire sur la baie. Il compte 26 pièces dont une grande salle de banquets, 4 tours et 7 tourelles.

À l’automne, la féerie des couleurs charme tous les visiteurs.

Au petit déjeuner, savourez nos délicieuses crêpes aux fruits sauvages.

Tous les soirs, un dîner aux chandelles est servi. Au menu, une cuisine maison savoureuse, à la québécoise. C’est un plaisir pour nous d’accueillir tous les jours à notre table des visiteurs du monde entier avec lesquels nous échangeons culture, expériences de voyage et bonne humeur.

L’aventure continue avec Hervé qui construit son château. Une fois la construction terminée, le château vous accueillera même en hiver. À l’heure actuelle, le château est ouvert de mai à octobre et la maison (dortoirs) toute l’année.

Hostel of the Week, June 15th to June 23rd 2010
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

UQAM Residences -- West Lodges, Montréal!

Located on Saint-Urbain street, in the heart of the "Quartier des spectacles" and less than 5 minutes on foot from "la Place des Arts", the West Lodges is the perfect place for lovers of entertainment and the famous "Festival International de Jazz de Montreal".

Hostel of the Week, June 10th to June 15th, 2010
Submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

The Newman House Hostel, Saint John, New Brunswick

The Newman House Hostel is only minutes from Saint John pubs and bars, restaurants, Boardwalk activities and festivals, museums, beach volleyball and walking trails. You can sail up river or through the Reversing Falls into the Harbour from the Boat Club located minutes from the hostel. Jet boat rides available in the rapids of the Falls as well.

If you are lucky you will get to taste Sharon's very popular homemade bread!

The cost for a night's stay? Only $25.00!

Hostel of the Week June 4th to 10th 2010
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

2010 Backpackers Hostels Canada booklet party

2010 Backpackers Hostels Canada Booklet Party

Every year an incredibly chaotic and intense but equally friendly and fun event occurs in Thunder Bay--namely the hostel booklet packing party. This year again, on Tuesday May 18th, we were fortunate to have volunteers of different ages and nationalities come to the booklet-packing headquarters to help pack the envelopes and boxes sent to each of the hostels across Canada.

We appreciate each and every person who participated as each person worked diligently in their duties. In the end we supplied 169 hostels with 2010 BHC Hostel Booklets (as shown in the above-right of this page), which you can now find at any of our member locations across Canada.

Thanks to Fada, Emily, Neil, Julius, Willa, Lloyd, Ralph, Brad, Eugene, Marina, Brendon, Daniel, Tina, Martin (and I was there too, Ken) for making the event so productive and for such great company.

Feature of the Week, June 2nd to 11th 2010
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada