September 21, 2022

#SayHIforPeace

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


In support of the United Nations' International Day of Peace, observed annually on September 21st, Hostelling International has launched the Say HI for Peace campaign.

Say HI for Peace

This year, HI Canada will be donating $1 from every stay booked at participating hostels on September 21st to the Indigenous Women Outdoors whose mission is to hold space for Indigenous women to connect with outdoor landscapes and activities.

Empowering young people around the world

Latest projects

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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Participating hostels

HI Athabasca Falls Wilderness Hostel

Jasper National Park, AB

  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
    Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Library
    Library
  • Games room
    Games room

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

HI Beauty Creek Wilderness Hostel

Jasper National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info

HI Hilda Creek Wilderness Hostel

Banff National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Lounge
    Lounge

HI Jasper

Jasper, AB

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Cafe on site
    Cafe on site
  • Ski storage
    Ski storage
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Wheelchair accessible
  • No Air-conditioning
    No Air-conditioning

HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel

Kananaskis, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Laundry room
    Laundry room
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free Coffee
    Free Coffee

HI Lake Louise Alpine Centre

Lake Louise, AB

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
  • Meeting room
    Meeting room
  • Patio
    Patio

HI Maligne Canyon Wilderness Hostel

Jasper National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Campfire
    Campfire

HI Mosquito Creek Wilderness Hostel

Banff National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Sauna
    Sauna

HI Mount Edith Cavell Wilderness Hostel

Jasper National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Lounge
    Lounge
  • Free Firewood
    Free Firewood

HI Nordegg, Shunda Creek Hostel

Nordegg, AB

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

HI Penticton

Penticton, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Bike rentals
    Bike rentals

HI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel

Banff National Park, AB

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Lounge
    Lounge
  • Sauna
    Sauna

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

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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