November 2010
Jingle all the way to HI Hostels!
Why not treat your friends and family to a unique Christmas gift this year? Do your friends and family love to travel and enjoy weekends away? Then an HI Membership would be an ideal gift for them. Read more »
Viva La Niña: HI-Whistler Prepares for a Snowy Ski Season
Back in February, the eyes of the sporting world were focussed on Whistler, BC for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This winter, HI members can live like an Olympian, skiing the same slopes and staying in the same accommodation as athletes at the 2010 Winter Games. Read more »
On Top of the World: HI’s Top 5 Rooftop Bars and Terraces
There’s nothing like standing on a rooftop to make you feel like you’re on top of the world. Unfortunately, rooftop bars and terraces are often associated with sky-high prices. There are some bargains out there and more than a few of them are located at hostels. Here is a list of Top 5 Hostel rooftops with postcard-worthy views. Read more »
HI Member Deal: Head South For the Winter with HI
With winter on the way, some are looking south for a quick getaway. Fortunately, HI has great offers and deals up and down the Pacific Coast. Our neighbours to the south have plenty of deals for HI members visiting Seattle, Portland, LA, and points east. Read more »
2010 Winter Closures
During the winter most of HI's Wilderness Hostels close for periods of time. Please check out full details on closure dates here. Read more »
HI-C-PM Region Townhall Meeting
The HI-C-PM Region Townhall meeting took place in Calgary in September 28 and Edmonton, September 29. Several members attended the townhall to meet with HI Board members and provide feedback about hostelling in Western Canada. For the first time, the Calgary townhall meeting was broadcast online using webinar software, an emerging technology that will help keep our members engaged with HI-C-PM Region and its goals. Read more »
Hockey Night in Montreal: Watch the Montreal Canadiens Live Thanks to HI-Montreal
It’s often said there are only two seasons in Canada: hockey season and the off-season. Well, Canada's favourite time of year is well underway as the 2010-11 NHL season kicked off last month. Read more »
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