Backpacker Buzz

HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach has a new café-restaurant in the hostel that is open to the public year-round. Hostelling International has entered into a very exciting partnership with The North Shore Culinary School to develop an excellent local eatery for hostellers and locals alike. Read more »

Travelling is a great experience. Be it within your home country or abroad, it helps young people gain an understanding of other cultures and countries, and develops many life skills along the way. Hostelling International’s mission is to help as many people as possible gain these experiences through hostelling. Over ten years ago the Girl Guides of Canada and HI collaborated to develop the Discover Hostelling Girl Guide Crest program, which can be completed at HI hostels in British Columbia and Alberta. Over the years hundreds of Guides have gained the crest and thoroughly enjoyed the program, and it’s opened their eyes to the benefits of hostelling and travelling. Read more »

HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach is an excellent hostel for groups.  With its large multi-share rooms, kitchen, dining area and new onsite café-restaurant, it is the perfect base for a visit to Vancouver. Now you and your group can make us an offer we can’t refuse with our ‘Name Your Price’ promotion. Read more »

To recognize excellence and innovation with the BC tourism industry, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia in partnership with the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, established the British Columbia Tourism Industry Awards. These prestigious awards recognize individuals and organizations that are leading the way in this dynamic industry, earning the distinction as the best in their field.  Read more »

We’re only a month into the regular season but the fight for the Stanley Cup is already in full swing. Who will steal it away from the Boston Bruins this season? Will it be one of our Canadian teams? We certainly hope so! Read more »

New immigrant and HI employee, Ceri, shares her story about how she has embraced Canada's favourite sport, hockey!

I had heard about ice hockey and how it was extremely popular in Canada, almost like a way of life. Back in Wales, the only hockey I was used to was field hockey. As for the nearest ice rink, well that was a good hour’s drive away. As you can see, I was a total hockey virgin, but seeing as I was now a new Canadian I thought I had better embrace this sport and see what the big deal was all about. Read more »

HI staff member and frequent blog contributor Lydia Simpson is a real live Vancouverite.

So you’ve rocked into town and you want to go beyond the guidebook. Sure, you’re going to go to Stanley Park and Granville Island and that, but you’d also like to see some non-tourist sights, go where the locals go. No problem- we’ve got some ideas for you. Read more »

As temperatures drop and the leaves start to change colour, Canadians head indoors to savour cinematic pleasures. The following film festivals represent some of the finest independent filmmaking from across Canada and around the world. Read more »

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 »

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 »