Glenview Cottages and Campground, Sault Ste. Marie

Though not a hostel, Glenview Cottages and Camground is the only member of Backpackers Hostels Canada in Sault Ste. Marie. They have been active in promoting backpacking in Canada for several years, and have finally become welcome members. Glenview's clean, modern one and two bedroom cottages can be rented on a nightly, weekly or extended stay basis. Each cottages features a fully equipped kitchen, cable TV, phone, four-piece bath, maid service and complimentary wireless internet access.

Amenities on the property include an outdoor pool open from mid-June to Labour day weekend, sauna, guest laundry facilities, horseshoe pitches, volleyball, children's playground, and kilometers of hiking trails.

If you are planning a romantic getaway or celebrating a special occasion, there is a Mini-Suite Cottage featuring a King Size bed, full kitchen, fireplace and flatscreen TV, and a Cottage Suite featuring a King size bed, fireplace, mini-kitchen and huge bathroom with two-person air-jetted tub, and two person shower.

Besides Cottages, Glenview's Campground offers full hook-up sites, water and electric sites, tent sites and Campers Cabins. Enjoy all the amenities on the property. Glenview gives 10% discount for members of Good Sam, RV Explorer Club, Family Motorcoach and FQCC.

Feature of the Week, August 15th to August 29th 2012
Submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Carleton University Conference Services, Ottawa

Ottawa's Carleton is a secluded, safe and beautiful campus located along the historic Rideau Canal and the Rideau River.  Carleton University Conference Services is only 10 minutes from the airport, 5 minutes to the Glebe and 10 min to the downtown core. It is just walking distance to Dows Lake and a short bus-ride to Downtown shopping, museums and galleries. Ottawa's O-Train stops in front of the campus.

The university campus has access to top-notch athletics facilities, including an Olympic size swimming pool and a brand new gym, available for a small fee (subject to availability)

An all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast is included in all reservations.

Feature of the Week, July 31st to August 15th 2012
Submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada