September 21st

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On September 21st, as part of the UN's International Day of Peace, HI Canada and Hostelling International hostels around the world are joining forces to celebrate how hostels bring people together to create a more peaceful world every day.

In celebration of the United Nations' International Day of Peace on September 21st, Hostelling International proudly presents the Say HI for Peace campaign—a day for our community in 60+ countries to unite through a myriad of activities and initiatives, all aimed at making the world a more peaceful place.

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Say HI! for Peace 2024

This year, HI Canada will donate $1 from every stay booked at participating hostels on September 21st to Indspire, a Canadian organization that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

Investing in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Canada fosters peace by addressing historical injustices, promoting reconciliation, and empowering Indigenous communities. It strengthens Canadian society by preserving cultural heritage, bridging divides, and ensuring all voices contribute to a more just and peaceful nation, all of which are essential for lasting peace.

Visit Indspire's website

Participating hostels

HI Banff Alpine Centre

Banff, AB

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Bar on site
    Bar on site
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • No Air-conditioning
    No Air-conditioning
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HI Beauty Creek Wilderness Hostel

Jasper National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Linens provided
    Linens provided
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HI Hilda Creek Wilderness Hostel

Banff National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Lounge
    Lounge
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HI Halifax Heritage House

Halifax, NS

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free Coffee
    Free Coffee
  • BBQ
    BBQ
  • Linen included
    Linen included
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    Fully Equipped Kitchen
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HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel

Kananaskis, AB

  • Laundry room
    Laundry room
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free Coffee
    Free Coffee
  • Linens provided
    Linens provided
  • Campfire
    Campfire
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HI Lake Louise Alpine Centre

Lake Louise, AB

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
  • Meeting room
    Meeting room
  • Patio
    Patio
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HI Mosquito Creek Wilderness Hostel

Banff National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Sauna
    Sauna
  • Linens provided
    Linens provided
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HI Mount Edith Cavell Wilderness Hostel

Jasper National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Linens provided
    Linens provided
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HI Nordegg, Shunda Creek Wilderness Hostel

Nordegg, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Lounge
    Lounge
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HI Penticton

Penticton, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
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HI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel

Banff National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Sauna
    Sauna
  • Linens provided
    Linens provided
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HI Vancouver Jericho Beach

Vancouver, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Bike rentals
    Bike rentals
  • Cafe on site
    Cafe on site
  • BBQ
    BBQ
  • No Air-conditioning
    No Air-conditioning
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HI Whistler

Whistler, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Cafe on site
    Cafe on site
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Ski storage
    Ski storage
  • No Air-conditioning
    No Air-conditioning
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Fostering peace since 1933

Discover how the Say HI! for Peace campaigns by HI Canada has helped our communities in recent years.

Canada's Humanitarian Coalition

2023 was a challenging year for global peace, with war impacting many, especially in Ukraine. That year, HI Canada donated $1 from every stay booked at participating hostels on September 21st to the Humanitarian Coalition in support of the people in Ukraine. Thanks to our guests, a total of $1,134.00 was donated!

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Indigenous Women Outdoors

On Sept. 21st, 2022, HI Canada collected 1$ per stay towards the Say HI for Peace campaign, raising a total of 1000$. The funds were donated to Indigenous Women Outdoors, an association that helps indigenous women [*gender-expansive] feel safe on the land. They help them become "leaders in the outdoor industry and to be confident in sharing their knowledge and connection of the land with the greater public".

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Cardston Girls Choir

In 2018, Say HI for Peace (formerly Sleep for Peace) raised $2,118 at Canadian hostels. Some of these funds helped the Cardston Girls Choir, an all-female vocal ensemble of 16 teenagers from Alberta, head to Europe to partake in several artistic gatherings like the World Peace Choir Festival. A Solo Travel grant was also awarded to a young woman travelling to Mongolia to study and embark on a cycling adventure from Mongolia to Kazakhstan.

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Actions around the world

Since 2013, Hostelling International has celebrated the UN International Day of Peace, through the campaign Say HI for Peace (formerly Sleep For Peace). The campaign has steadily grown over the years and is now celebrated in HI hostels across the world! From contests to in-hostel activities and donations to peace-building charities, Say HI for Peace aims to celebrate how our hostels play a vital role in celebrating peace and cultural awareness every single day, all over the world.

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Keep the conversation going

We write about peace, too — have a read at these articles from our magazine. Got a story on how travel fosters peace? Write for our magazine.

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