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Where the mountains meet the Pacific

Canada's westernmost province is where the mountains meet the ocean. From the coastal rainforests to the peaks of the Rockies, this place is an outdoor playground. Get your city fix in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Nanaimo and your wilderness fix... literally everywhere else. Surf in Tofino, ski in Whistler, hike in the Kootenays or lake-hop in the Okanagan.

British Columbia is known for

  • Whales
  • Nightlife
  • Snowsports
  • Forests
  • Surfing

What People Love About This Province

  • The amazing mountain/ocean combo on the coast
  • Skiing and mountain biking in Whistler
  • The perfect swimming lakes in the Okanagan
  • The close-knit rocky mountain towns
  • Surfing in Tofino

Did You Know?

  • BC’s provincial mammal is the Spirit Bear, a rare black bear with white fur.
  • BC has over 27,000kms of coastline.
  • Greenpeace was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1971. 
  • Reported Sasquatch sightings in BC go back over 200 years.

HI Cumberland, Riding Fool Hostel

2705 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland
British Columbia , V0R 1S0

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HI Fernie, Raging Elk Adventure Lodging

892 6th Avenue, Fernie
British Columbia , V0B 1M0

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HI Nanaimo, Painted Turtle Guesthouse

121 Bastion Street, Nanaimo
British Columbia , V9R 3A2

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HI Nelson, Dancing Bear Inn

171 Baker Street, Nelson
British Columbia , V1L 4H1

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HI Penticton

464 Ellis Street, Penticton
British Columbia , V2A 4M2

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HI Prince Rupert, Pioneer Backpackers Inn

167 3rd Avenue East, Prince Rupert
British Columbia , V8J 1K4

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HI RED Mountain, Nowhere Special

4255 Red Mountain Road, Rossland
British Columbia , V0G 1Y0

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HI Shuswap Lake, Squilax General Store

229 Trans Canada Highway, Squilax, Chase
British Columbia ,

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HI Squamish, Adventure Inn

38220 Highway 99, Squamish
British Columbia , V8B 0A5

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HI Tofino, Whalers on the Point Guesthouse

81 West Street, Tofino
British Columbia , V0R 2Z0

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HI Vancouver Central

1025 Granville Street, Vancouver
British Columbia , V6Z 1L4

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HI Vancouver Downtown

1114 Burnaby Street, Vancouver
British Columbia , V6E 1P1

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HI Vancouver Jericho Beach

1515 Discovery Street, Vancouver
British Columbia , V6R 4K5

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HI Victoria

516 Yates Street, Victoria
British Columbia , V8W 1K8

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HI Whistler

1035 Legacy Way, Whistler
British Columbia , V8E OJ6

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HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel

Yoho Valley Road, Yoho National Park
British Columbia , T1L 1B3

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16 hostels in British Columbia

HI Cumberland, Riding Fool Hostel

Cumberland, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Cafe on site
    Cafe on site
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HI Fernie, Raging Elk Adventure Lodging

Fernie, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Bar on site
    Bar on site
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    Tourist Info
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    Bike storage
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HI Nanaimo, Painted Turtle Guesthouse

Nanaimo, BC

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    Free wifi
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Kitchen
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  • Laundry room
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HI Nelson, Dancing Bear Inn

Nelson, BC

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    Free wifi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
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    Tourist Info
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    Bike storage
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
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HI Penticton

Penticton, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
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    Free parking
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    Tourist Info
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    Bike storage
  • Bike rentals
    Bike rentals
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HI Prince Rupert, Pioneer Backpackers Inn

Prince Rupert, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Wheelchair accessible
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • Luggage storage
    Luggage storage
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
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HI RED Mountain, Nowhere Special

Rossland, BC

  • Patio
    Patio
  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • BBQ
    BBQ
  • Ski storage
    Ski storage
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
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HI Shuswap Lake, Squilax General Store

Chase, BC

  • Campfire
    Campfire
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    Tourist Info
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    BBQ
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dock
    Dock
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HI Squamish, Adventure Inn

Squamish, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
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    BBQ
  • Patio
    Patio
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HI Tofino, Whalers on the Point Guesthouse

Tofino, BC

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    Free wifi
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    Tourist Info
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking nearby
    Parking nearby
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HI Vancouver Central

Vancouver, BC

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HI Vancouver Downtown

Vancouver, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Patio
    Patio
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Wheelchair accessible
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
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HI Vancouver Jericho Beach

Vancouver, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
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    Bike rentals
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    Cafe on site
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    BBQ
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HI Victoria

Victoria, BC

  • Free wifi
    Free wifi
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Wheelchair accessible
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    Tourist Info
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    Bike storage
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    Luggage storage
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HI Whistler

Whistler, BC

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    Free wifi
  • Cafe on site
    Cafe on site
  • Patio
    Patio
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    Bike storage
  • Ski storage
    Ski storage
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HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel

Yoho National Park, BC

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    Free parking
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    Tourist Info
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