Our oceanfront hostel in Ucluelet has a kitchen, lounge, laundry, storage, free parking, free linen, internet access, cable TV, tour desk, bike and kayak rental available and it’s on private beach! Ideal for kayaking, surfing, hiking, cultural events or just relaxing. Our licensed hostel is close to shopping, and restaurants, approx 10 minutes by car from long beach. Shuttle buses are available. Groups welcome. Just to the south Pacific Rim National Park boasts 33km of Long Beach, 800 years old rainforests, nature guides and lots of culture. Pacific Rim National Park is famous for its world class surfing and its miles of beautiful, long, sandy white beaches, wilderness hiking, fishing, diving snorkeling, bike riding, whale watching and more. - Read more

A clone of our Gastown location, only island style! Nanaimo (a.k.a. Harbour City) is Vancouver Island's second largest city, the hub of the Island, and most appealingly, has the mildest, sunniest climate in Canada! As rich in history as its sister hostel, The Cambie Nanaimo International Hostel, Saloon & Grill is a renovated heritage building situated in the old quarter of downtown Nanaimo. Only minutes from the Departure Bay ferry terminal, The Cambie Nanaimo International Hostel offers full-service, clean and safe accommodation to all travelers. It's the perfect place to experience the night life of downtown Nanaimo. - Read more

Welcome to Clayoquot Field Station at Tofino Botanical Garden! We are located in Tofino on 12 acres of waterfront gardens and rainforest! The Field Station in the Tofino Botanical Gardens provides affordable accommodations in an educational environment. We are a short walk away from sandy beaches and the town centre. Admission to the Tofino Botanical Gardens and access to the Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area is included with your stay at the Field Station. We have some private and dorm beds! Guests can enjoy admission to the Tofino Botanical Gardens which is included in the price of the accommodation. We are close to beaches, and walking distance to town. We have Free Wireless Internet, a natural history library. - Read more

We, at the Fat Salmon, have spent the better part of a decade exploring the global village and its crazy, shiny corners for the most relaxed, quirky and pragmatic ways to accommodate the creative and adventurous budget traveller (you). Let your journey begin, pause or stay in breath-taking Port Alberni, British Columbia, where ours continues every lucky day. El Gordo, the groovy Fat Salmon, is waiting for you (and so are the rest of us!). Come on, come and eat up our fantastic backpacker's hostel and shoe-string budget accommodations in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. - Read more

Victoria has been the Capital of British Columbia since 1871. The HI-Victoria Hostel, housed in a heritage building in the city's historic downtown centre, is close to the picturesque waterfront, the legislature buildings, and the Royal British Columbia Museum. The hostel is a perfect base for exploring beautiful Vancouver Island. We offer High speed internet access with fax availability. Free sheets and towels. Nature tours, Travel info, secure bike storage, cleanest hostel in town (we also recycle). No curfew with 24 hour staff, Cable TV, Pool tables. - Read more

Staying at the ‘Ranch' is a sublime experience that opens your mind to creative possibilities, where sheds are made of busses, busses made into cabins, trees into houses and tipis, and 7 acres is total paradise! Almost everything at the ranch has been cleverly crafted or conceived of by the two energetic owners; built from the ground up, using recycled, found, donated and handmade materials—these two know what to do with “stuff” and where to put it. With a cute and clean little dorm, a beautiful large breezy main house, a stunning view, shady decks, elaborate gardens, lots of space for relaxing and a huge pond for sunning, swimming & boating. - Read more

Welcome to Mt. H'Kusam View Lodge in beautiful Sayward, B.C.! We are an affordable getaway retreat combining the international flavour of a hostel with the warmth and coziness of a family-run wilderness lodge. Come and enjoy our beautiful location, with the forest, waterfall, the Salmon River, Mt. H'Kusam and the ocean close by. Enjoy the many outdoor activities available in the area, or just relax in the comfort and peace of our wilderness retreat. Your hosts, Jill Tyndale and Chris Watkiss, recently retired from running their famous organic goat dairy and cheese company in Abbotsford, B.C. We fell in love with this beautiful part of the world, and decided to make it our home. At the dairy, we were hosts to many Canadian and international volunteers and interns through the WWOOF program. - Read more

The Nanaimo International Hostel on Nicol Street has been family-owned and operated since 1985. Our hostel is located in Nanaimo on central Vancouver Island, 1.5 hours north from Victoria by car and 1.5 hours west from Vancouver by ferry. Click here for directions to our hostel. We provide safe, clean, and affordable hostel accommodation in Nanaimo. Our knowledgeable, courteous and friendly staff will help you find your favourite vacation spots in Nanaimo and on Vancouver Island. - Read more

This is one of the best spots in Victoria for pleasant and inexpensive lodging, and it's located right downtown, just a few blocks from Bastion Square and the Inner Harbor. All sorts of travelers make their way to this hostel (an alternative to the Hostelling International network), from families wit children to on-the-go seniors and young adults with global wanderlust. There's a big, comfy lounge/common area with all kinds of stuff going on, including live music and open mic evenings. You can buy cheap meals and snacks, use the kitchen, or kick back with a beer or glass of wine. - Read more

Open since 2004, the Guesthouse is a fully renovated and refurbished 1913 heritage building. Located in the heart of the waterfront/ arts district in downtown Nanaimo, it sits amongst trendy cafes & restaurants, pubs & clubs, art galleries, bakeries, street performers and local points of interest. The Painted Turtle Guesthouse has been thoughtfully designed with the active traveler in mind, plus we have thrown in a few special features: Two computer terminals, FREE wireless, FREE luggage storage and a living area that has a fully equipped kitchen and dining facilities, a cozy fireplace and lounge, free games, and incredibly clean, centralized private washrooms. Come check it out for yourself. We have dorm rooms, private rooms, and family rooms, that are great for backpackers, groups and families. - Read more

Located in historic downtown Cumberland, the Riding Fool Hostel occupies an 1895 heritage building which served as the Village hardware store prior to being tastefully restored and converted into a hostel, bike shop and café. We set a high standard attracting those who want to get out of the city and off the beaten track. With lots of recreation and culture on the doorstep you'll know this is the place to be. Recently voted “the best hostel on Vancouver Island” by the Lonely Planet British Columbia. - Read more

Seeking the quiet escape or the active life style, Shantz Haus Hostel is ideally located close to specialty shops, theatres, restaurants and a museum. The region in and around Courtenay has beautiful scenery, numerous places of interest and an abundance of recreational activities. Shantz Haus Hostel introduces a new concept in hostel travel by creating a Boutique hostel. A Boutique hostel features the coziness and warmth of a B&B along with the convenience and affordability of a hostel. - Read more

Overlooking Ucluelet's seaside harbour, enjoy our magnificent mountain views while being less than 15 minutes from surfing the world famous shores of Long Beach in Pacific Rim National. It is a warm, inviting West Coast style hostel with a view. Surf shops and a lot more are within walking distance from the hostel, as is the bus stop. In the area you can also enjoy whale watching and fishing. Just minutes away are both Long Beach and Barkley Sound. - Read more

he Tofino Trek Inn is a Hostel style Bed and Breakfast with a beautiful view. Only 2 private rooms and one dorm style room with 5 beds makes staying at the Trek Inn a friendly and comfortable environment. The Trek Inn is a great place for families & groups to take over the whole house, tofino accomodation living roomsEvery morning we have fresh baked bread, coffee and tea. Your host will give you hint of where to go and what to see and will set you up with any tours you may be interested in. All guests get a discount at most major tour companies. - Read more

This is the funkiest hostel in town. An old Victorian house full of character and newly renovated throughout, under new ownership. Conveniently downtown, one can get to nearly everywhere on foot within 10 minutes, or pick up a bus a block away. Beaches, Inner Harbour, Nightlife and Malls are close by. It is also unquestionably the cheapest deal to be found in Victoria, with seasonal weekly rates even easier on the traveler' s budget. A really multicultural trampoline from which to explore Vancouver Island and British Columbia or to chill out for a while after coming from the buzz of a large city. - Read more

Offering reasonably priced accommodation in Tofino B.C, Canada, Whalers on the Point Guesthouse enjoys a breathtaking view of Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound. Part of the Hostelling International network of worldwide backpacker's hostels, Whalers on the Point Guesthouse, HI-Tofino, was constructed in 1999 with your comfort in mind and provides guests with the opportunity to meet and interact in it's spacious living and dining rooms. To ensure a good nights sleep, guests can also relax in the sauna or shoot a game of pool in Whalers' games room. The town of Tofino, B.C. is the gateway to Clayoquot Sound on the wild west coast of British Columbia. - Read more