Surf's Inn Hostel, Ucluelet, BC!

Talk to a past guest from Surf's Inn and they'll either recommend the hostel to you or say that they intend to stay there next time they go back to Ucluelet. The hostel prides itself on being surf focused: they offer extremely competitive surf packages to guests and offer discounts on surf gear. The hostel isn't just about surfing though - Surf's Inn is located within a 5 min walk to Ucluelet's mini aquarium and is a great jumping off point for local hikes. Staying at Surf's Inn you'll feel right at home - the funky decor, laid back atmosphere, friendly staff and well equipped kitchen all make for a great stay. Dorm bed prices start from $22. 

Here are just a few more reasons to visit Surf's Inn:

• A great place for exploring the many things that Ucluelet has to offer. Activities in Ucluelet
• Full tour desk
• Friendly and knowledgeable staff
• Custom built accommodation, 'the house on the hill'
• Clean, bright, cosy and warm accommodation
• Free wifi
• Garden and BBQ area
• Free massive lockers
• Free parking

To find out more and to book your next trip visit their website! http://www.surfsinn.ca/

City of the Week, December 12th to December 19th 2014

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Auberge Alternative de Vieux Montreal, Quebec!

The focus of Auberge Alternative de Vieux Montreal is about creating a great stay in creative surroundings. The hostel actively invites artists to display their work in the hostel. More over you'll notice custom designed posters and beds in the hostel. The hostel itself is large and spacious and located in the European styled Old Quarter of the city. Dorms start from $27. 

Here are just a few reasons to stay at Auberge Alternative de Vieux Montreal:

• Great price for the location
• Large kitchen and common area with free coffee and spices
• Quirky, creative environment to meet like minded individuals
• Friendly and knowledgeable staff
• Close to the subway
• Free wifi

To find out more and to book your next trip visit their website! http://www.auberge-alternative.qc.ca/

Hostel of the Week, October 15th to October 21st 2014

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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

The 2009 Backpackers Hostels Conference in Kelowna

The 2009 Backpackers Hostels Conference in Kelowna!

Every year, several hostel owners and operators gather at the annual Backpackers Hostels Canada conference to discuss issues concerns and ideas and of course to get together and have a good time.

As you can see in the photo below, Kelowna is breathtaking. Participants stayed at one of the Kelowna Hostels, Kelowna International Hostel and Samesun Kelowna, and both hostels helped organize the event with complete professionalism...was a real blast! Next year, the Backpackers Hostels Canada conference will be held on Canada's East Coast.

To start your own hostel in Canada, please contact us for information.

Feature of the Week, Feb 14th to Feb 23rd 2010
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Backpackers Hostels Canada Photos Page

Backpackers Hostels Canada photos page

Check out our photos page for a great sense of the variety of hostels in Canada through photos. We are continually building on the photos page so check back again in the future. Each week we add a new hostel montage to the list from another Canadian hostel!

submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Alexandrie Montreal

Alexandrie Montreal

"Located in the heart of the city, within walking distance to most tourist attractions. Experience the Plateau, Old Montreal, the Latin Quarter, Chinatown, the Gay Village and more...

The hip restaurants, bars and shops are within walking distance. We're also near the bus station... save on bus pass or taxi! Several grocery stores/markets are in our area. All the amenities are around us.

The friendly staff here know the city very well and will ensure that you get the most of montreal without breaking the bank! and see things that might not be in any guide books!

There's no hidden costs or membership pass so don't worry. Prices include taxes, continental breakfast, bedding, local phone, wireless internet and laundry!

By the way, events like our Saturday dinner, are great ways to meet other travellers."

Hostel of the Week August 2nd to August 9th, 2009
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

2009 Backpacker Hostels Canada maps!

Backpacker Hostels Canada maps!

We've finally got our 2009 maps out thanks to a number of sponsors. The maps are a nice way of locating hostels and their contact information on a nice and shiny yet light-weight paper.

The maps will be found at every hostel in the BHC network while supplies last, especially the map of Canada, listing all BHC hostels in Canada, as the other (regional) maps will be printed in fewer quantity. The 2009 BHC maps include the Map of Canada, and maps of Western Canada, Central Canada, and Eastern Canada (shown below).

Incidentally, the 2009 hostel booklet is also out of publishing. Besides listing all of the hostels in Canada, and their contact information, the booklet contains discount coupons offering two dollars off of one night's stay at over 90 participating hostels. The hostels participating are denoted in the booklet by a little polar bear beside the booklet listing. There is also a space provided beside each listing so that you can get your booklet rubber-stamped at each hostel you stay at.

Feature of the week, May 26th to June 1st 2009
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

New College Summer Residence, University of Toronto!

New College Summer Residence, University of Toronto!

"WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO!

During the summer months, come experience living at Canada's largest university!

Each year, throughout the summer months (mid May to the end of August), New College Residence offers safe, convenient and affordable dormitory residence accommodation and meal services for individuals and groups. New College Residence is open to the public for short term stays (those wanting to stay a few nights or a week) and long term stays (those wanting to stay a month or more).

New College Residence is made up of three traditional student residence halls right beside each other. Being one of seven colleges that make up the University of Toronto, New College’s architecture, with its brave and bold façade marks it as one of the most distinctive buildings on the University of Toronto campus – winner of numerous awards!

Whether you are a leisure or budget traveler, a tourist , a backpacker, a tour or school group, a conference participant, a meeting planner, a sports team, working or studying in Toronto, New College Residence has what you are looking for!

Welcome all guests to Toronto and to the University of Toronto, Canada!"

Hostel of the week May 12th to May 18th 2009
Submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Why stay at a hostel?

Thank you for the excellent submission of why a hostel is a great place to stay, to the host of the Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Nanaimo BC), Verena Lunke.

"A stay at a hostel is:

• the best cooking teacher (even better than grandmother): where else can you learn how to cook meals from "grandmothers" all over the world
• the best language teacher: Cheers! Prost! Sante! Salud! Na zdrowie! ....
• the best gaming teacher: from foosball to Monopoly to the strangest games you have ever seen
• the best teacher about people: wow, you meet so many different types of people
• the best teacher about the world: every person you meet, has a story about the world
• the best teacher about yourself: you know yourself at home, but being around the world is a different thing :-) "

Hostel of the week, March 29th to April 6th, 2009
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada