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August 2011
MEMBER NOTICE: AGM 2011 AND TOWNHALL MEETING
Hostelling International - Canada - Pacific Mountain Region and the Board of Directors would like to remind all members that the 2011 AGM will be held on Thursday September 15, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta.
If you live in the Edmonton or Vancouver areas and cannot attend the AGM we encourage you to attend our Townhall Meetings. Please note the change in venue for the Vancouver Townhall Meeting: Read more »
Vancouver City Chase
On Saturday, HI Vancouver Jericho Beach were one of the many ChasePoints dotted around Vancouver for competitors taking part in the Mitsubishi City Chase.
Hundreds of teams of 2 competed to take the winners crown. Winners are put through to the national competition and if they win that, they get a brand new Mitsubishi car and progress to the World Championships! Read more »
Bowen Island Tour (Vancouver)
Recently a group of staff and guests from HI-Jericho Beach went on the Bowen Island tour which is run every Sunday from HI-Vancouver Central. With its temperate rainforest, beautiful lakes, winding trails and abundance of wildlife, we were taken aback at how such a small island could hold so much and were blown away by its beauty! Read more »
Vancouver Fringe Festival
The annual Fringe Festival of Vancouver arrives in the city on September 8th! It is the largest theatre festival in British Columbia and the most international in North America. There will be over 600 performances over the 11 days with everything ranging from drama to comedy and improvisational performances to musicals. Read more »
COUNT DOWN TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP IN NZ
New Zealand will be in the spotlight during September and October when the country plays host to the Rugby Union World Cup. The Kiwis are well known for being rugby lovers and their national team, the All Blacks, are one of the favourites to take the cup. Canada is one of the 20 teams competing in the All Blacks’ home country. If you can’t get there to cheer them on, be sure to follow them on TV and take a look at some of the amazing places they will be playing. Read more »
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKEND AT LAKE LOUISE
Join us at HI-Lake Louise Alpine Centre for a 2 day workshop on how to capture the emotional impact of landscapes and the beautiful Larch fall colours. From large landscapes to the tiniest droplets, professional photographer Marie-Helene Bilodeau will show you how to use the proper photography techniques and composition to take your photographs from postcards to art! Read more »
12 MONTHS OF HOSTELLING - LAKE LOUISE
This is the second month of our 12 Months of Hostelling promotion.
By Anthony Brook
I have always felt that the Lake Louise area boasts some of the most spectacular day hikes in the world. Yes, in the world. The places you can go, the scenery you can see, in just a few hours from your car and back, are astounding. Sure, you hear some complaints about the crowds and it is true; the shores of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake in July or August can be very busy. That's why September is the best month of the year. Read more »
Weekend Fun in Whistler
A weekend in Whistler can be filled with as much as or as little adrenaline charged activity as you want. Having said that, it is a shame not to partake in a little bit of outdoor adventure whist in Whistler! During my recent trip to Whistler I enjoyed the perfect mix of extreme and less daring activities. Read more »
SAVE WITH HI
Do you ever wonder how much you can actually save with your HI-Membership? Take a look at this sample itinerary highlighting how you can get big savings by being a member of HI. Watch this space for more ideas of how you can save with your HI-Membership. Read more »
WORK YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD
Have you ever been to a place and thought, “I wouldn’t mind sticking around and doing that commute to work”, but unfortunately your flight is booked and your funds are running low. Well this is where a working holiday visa comes in handy, it lets you do exactly what it says, take a working holiday! Read more »
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