Hostels in Canada map & data
There are 294 hostels mapped in Canada, spread over 13 provinces and territories. The most are in Quebec (126), British Columbia (63) and Alberta (42) - Quebec alone holds 43% of them. 91% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include The Heritage House Hostel, Ottawa Backpackers Inn and HI Beauty Creek.
Hostels by province or territory
| Province or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 126 | 43% |
| British Columbia | 63 | 21% |
| Alberta | 42 | 14% |
| Ontario | 30 | 10% |
| Nova Scotia | 9 | 3.1% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 | 1.7% |
| Yukon | 5 | 1.7% |
| New Brunswick | 4 | 1.4% |
| Manitoba | 4 | 1.4% |
| Prince Edward Island | 3 | 1.0% |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 0.3% |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | 0.3% |
| Nunavut | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable hostels in Canada
- The Heritage House HostelHalifax · Nova Scotia · hostel
- Ottawa Backpackers InnOntario · hostel
- HI Beauty CreekAlberta · hostel
- Denman Island GuesthouseDenman Island · British Columbia · hostel
- HI Mont-TremblantMont-Tremblant · Quebec · hostel
- Gower ManorNewfoundland and Labrador · hostel
- Boardwalk MotelCavendish · Prince Edward Island · hostel
- Hostel backpackersHalifax · Nova Scotia · hostel
- Saint Lo Ottawa JailOntario · hostel
- HI Calgary City CentreCalgary · Alberta · hostel
- Fireside LodgeWhistler · British Columbia · hostel
- OuteastadventuresNewfoundland and Labrador · hostel
- Charlottetown Backpackers InnCharlottetown · Prince Edward Island · hostel
- Kip and Kaboodle Backpackers HostelMahone Bay · Nova Scotia · hostel
- The Planet TravelerToronto · Ontario · hostel
- HI Castle MountainAlberta · hostel
- HI PentictonPenticton · British Columbia · hostel
- Backpackers Hostel by the seaBlack Point · Nova Scotia · hostel
- All Days HostelOntario · hostel
- HI Mosquito CreekAlberta · hostel
- HI Vancouver Jericho BeachVancouver · British Columbia · hostel
- Bear on the Lake GuesthouseAberdeen · Nova Scotia · hostel
- Barefoot HostelOntario · hostel
- HI Mount Edith CavellAlberta · hostel
- HI WhistlerWhistler · British Columbia · hostel
- Digby Backpackers InnDigby · Nova Scotia · hostel
- Check Inn CAOntario · hostel
- HI Rampart CreekAlberta · hostel
- Hostelling InternationalVancouver · British Columbia · hostel
- Little Red HostelFirst South · Nova Scotia · kitchen
- The Clarence ParkOntario · hostel
- Jasper Downtown HostelJasper · Alberta · hostel
- Ocean Island Inn BackpackersBritish Columbia · hostel
- sunshine houseSheffield Mills · Nova Scotia · hostel
- Painted Turtle GuesthouseNanaimo · British Columbia · hostel
- Port Hardy HostelPort Hardy · British Columbia · hostel
- Squamish Adventure InnSquamish · British Columbia · hostel
- St Clair Hotel-HostelVancouver · British Columbia · hostel
- The Riding Fool HostelCumberland · British Columbia · hostel
- Whistler Lodge HostelBritish Columbia · hostel
What's in this layer
Every hostel in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Hostels and backpacker accommodation.
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How many hostels are there in Canada?
This layer holds 294 hostels in Canada, the most of them in Quebec. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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