{"id":1306293,"date":"2026-10-08T10:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1306293"},"modified":"2026-10-12T13:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:56:04","slug":"canada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/north-america\/canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1302043,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-country","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"Canada country guide","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"Things to do in Canada","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"The second largest country on earth with fewer people than California. Rockies, two oceans, a French-speaking province, and a working holiday scheme that keeps people for a year.","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"1307917","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"Pick a city | #cities\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_country_stats":"C$45 | Dorm bed, from\r\n5h | Toronto to Vancouver by air\r\n2 | Official languages\r\n48 | National parks","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"Enormous, and mostly empty","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"Canada is the second largest country in the world with about 40 million people, most of them within a couple of hours of the US border. That leaves an extraordinary amount of space, and the Rockies are the reason most people come.\r\n\r\nBanff and Jasper in Alberta are the headline: turquoise glacial lakes, the Icefields Parkway between them, and wildlife that includes bears and elk on the roadside. Vancouver on the west coast has mountains and ocean in the same view, and Whistler two hours away.\r\n\r\nThe east is the other trip entirely. Montr\u00e9al is French-speaking, dense and the best food and nightlife city in the country; Qu\u00e9bec City is a walled colonial town; and Toronto is the biggest city, with Niagara Falls ninety minutes away.\r\n\r\nTwo to three weeks per region, and you will still be flying between them.","hw_hub_country_facts":"Languages | English and French, both official. Qu\u00e9bec operates in French\r\nCurrency | Canadian dollar (CAD)\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nTipping | 15\u201320% in restaurants and bars\r\nSales tax | Added at the till and varies by province\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three weeks per region\r\nBest months | June to September, or December to March for skiing","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"Where to go","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"Fly between regions. Within them, drive \u2014 especially in the Rockies.","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_country_cities":"Vancouver | Mountains and ocean in one view, with Whistler two hours up the Sea to Sky highway. |  | 1306768 | Lots to see. The weather was great for walking around. Excellent choice of places to eat. | \nMontr\u00e9al | French-speaking, dense and the best eating and nightlife in the country. |  | 1306762 | I love Montreal, I come back every time I can and it is always the best choice. | \nBanff | The Rockies: glacial lakes, hiking, wildlife and the Icefields Parkway north. |  | 1306759 | Banff was magical, spent a lot of time in the park and not so much on the city. But the town had good eats and local hiking too. | \nToronto | The biggest city, diverse and walkable in parts, with Niagara ninety minutes away. |  | 1306767 | Toronto is a world-class, cosmopolitan city with first-rate shopping, dining, and cultural opportunities. | \nQu\u00e9bec City | A walled colonial town above the St Lawrence, and the most European place here. |  | 1306765 | If you are looking for great hiking this is the place to go. So many options and incredible views. L\u2019Acropole des Draveurs is a must in the fall! | \nJasper | Quieter than Banff, with darker skies, more wildlife and fewer people. |  | 1306761 | Jasper has everything one might want after traveling in the Canadian Rockies (which have limited services). Jasper has outdoor clothing and equipment shops, restaurants, grocery stores, and a ViaRail station right in town. | \nWhistler | Two linked ski mountains, a summer bike park and a village full of seasonal workers. |  | 1306770 | We would definitely stay there again. A wonderful place. Only one word to describe our experience... exceptional! | \nVictoria | BC's capital on Vancouver Island: the Inner Harbour, whale watching and Butchart Gardens. |  | 1306769 | Victoria is the kind of place one wants to go to when the rest of the world feels like its on fire. It's like being isekai'ed into the most charming and friendly of places. | \nTofino | Surf all year, rainforest, storm watching and hot springs by boat on the wild Pacific coast. |  | 1306766 |  | \nOttawa | The capital: free Parliament tours, national museums and the Rideau Canal skateway in winter. |  | 1306764 | Great place to party, eat, relax and spend time either for a family weekend or a cultural getaway or a party or a mix of everything. | \nHalifax | The Maritimes hub: waterfront pubs, lobster and donairs, with Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg nearby. |  | 1306760 | A wonderful city! So much going on at the pier from magic shows to musicians and so many good restaurants and food trucks to visit. Easy to get around by walking and bus. | \nNiagara Falls | The falls from the Canadian side, boats into the spray and wine country next door. |  | 1307918 |  | ","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"What kind of trip is this?","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"Canada is a mountains and parks country, with two very good cities and a working holiday option.","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"Adventure | green | backpack | The Rockies, and 48 national parks. | Hike Lake Louise to the teahouse; Drive the Icefields Parkway; Canoe on Moraine Lake | Banff; Jasper; Icefields Parkway | Banff; Jasper | adventure\nCity break | blue | city | Montr\u00e9al and Vancouver, and they are nothing alike. | Montr\u00e9al's Plateau on foot; Stanley Park by bike; Qu\u00e9bec City's old town | Plateau Mont-Royal; Stanley Park; Vieux-Qu\u00e9bec | Montr\u00e9al; Vancouver | city-break\nFood | sunset | local-markets | Poutine, Montr\u00e9al bagels and a serious restaurant scene. | Poutine after midnight; A Montr\u00e9al bagel from a wood oven; Vancouver sushi | Montr\u00e9al; Vancouver; Toronto | Montr\u00e9al; Vancouver | food\nNightlife | pink | nightclub | Montr\u00e9al runs latest and cheapest. | Montr\u00e9al bars until 3am; Toronto's west end; A Vancouver brewery crawl | Plateau; Ossington; Gastown | Montr\u00e9al; Toronto | nightlife\nCulture | purple | culture | Two founding languages and Indigenous cultures across the country. | Indigenous-led tours in Banff or BC; Qu\u00e9bec City's old town; Montr\u00e9al's museums | Vieux-Qu\u00e9bec; Montr\u00e9al; Haida Gwaii | Qu\u00e9bec City; Montr\u00e9al | culture\nBudget | teal | coin | Expensive, and working is how many people manage it. | Hostel kitchens; Provincial parks over national ones; Working holiday visa | Montr\u00e9al; Vancouver; Banff | Montr\u00e9al; Vancouver | budget-travel","hw_hub_country_do_title":"Things to do in Canada","hw_hub_country_do_body":"The Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper is one of the great drives anywhere \u2014 230km past glaciers, waterfalls and turquoise lakes, with Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Columbia Icefield along it.\r\n\r\nTwo practical points that catch people out. Moraine Lake is now closed to private vehicles entirely, reachable only by shuttle, bus or bike, and shuttles book out weeks ahead. And a Parks Canada pass is required for entry to national parks \u2014 around C$11 a day or C$75 for an annual Discovery Pass, which is worth it beyond a week.\r\n\r\nVancouver is best on a bike around the Stanley Park seawall, with Granville Island market and the North Shore mountains a short trip away.\r\n\r\nIn the east, Montr\u00e9al rewards walking \u2014 the Plateau, Mile End, bagels from a wood-fired oven at two in the morning \u2014 and Qu\u00e9bec City's walled old town is an easy overnight from it.","hw_hub_country_do_points":"Icefields Parkway | 230km of glaciers and lakes between Banff and Jasper\r\nMoraine Lake | No private vehicles. Shuttle only, booked weeks ahead\r\nParks Canada pass | C$11 a day or C$75 annual. Worth it beyond a week\r\nMontr\u00e9al on foot | The Plateau and Mile End, and bagels at 2am","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_country_do_more":"All things to do in Canada","hw_hub_country_food_title":"Eating in Canada","hw_hub_country_food_body":"Poutine \u2014 chips, cheese curds and gravy \u2014 is the national dish and is at its best in Qu\u00e9bec, ideally late at night.\r\n\r\nMontr\u00e9al has the strongest food scene in the country: bagels from wood-fired ovens, smoked meat sandwiches at delis that have been open a century, and a restaurant culture that punches well above the city's size.\r\n\r\nVancouver does exceptional Asian food, particularly Chinese and Japanese, reflecting the city's population.\r\n\r\nEating out is expensive \u2014 a restaurant main is C$22 to C$38 before tip and tax \u2014 so hostel kitchens and supermarkets do a lot of work. Add 15 to 20 per cent tipping and provincial sales tax at the till, and the menu price is not the price.\r\n\r\nTim Hortons is the national coffee habit, and Canadians will explain it to you at length.","hw_hub_country_food_points":"Poutine | Chips, curds and gravy. Best in Qu\u00e9bec and best late\r\nMontr\u00e9al bagels | Wood-fired, and available at any hour\r\nEating out | C$22\u201338 a main, before tip and tax\r\nTip and tax | Add roughly 30% to the menu price between them","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_country_food_more":"All food guides for Canada","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"Going out in Canada","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"Montr\u00e9al is the best night out in Canada and it is not close \u2014 bars open until 3am, cheap enough that students fill them, and a live music scene spread across the Plateau and Mile End.\r\n\r\nToronto has more venues and a bigger scene but closes at 2am and costs more, with the west end around Ossington and Dundas the place to look.\r\n\r\nVancouver has strong craft beer and a reputation for closing early, which locals complain about.\r\n\r\nAlcohol is sold in provincially controlled stores in much of the country \u2014 the LCBO in Ontario, SAQ in Qu\u00e9bec \u2014 with limited hours, which surprises visitors looking for a shop at 10pm. A beer in a bar is C$8 to C$12, and tipping applies to every round.","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"Montr\u00e9al | Open until 3am and the best night out in the country\r\nToronto | Bigger scene, 2am close, and pricier\r\nLiquor stores | Provincially controlled with limited hours. Plan ahead\r\nA beer | C$8\u201312 in a bar, plus tip","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Canada","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"Getting around Canada","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"Fly between regions. Toronto to Vancouver is five hours in the air and four days by road, and Air Canada, WestJet and Flair connect the main cities.\r\n\r\nIn the Rockies, a car is close to essential \u2014 public transport between Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper exists but is limited, and the Icefields Parkway is the point of being there. Rental is C$50 to C$110 a day and winter tyres are legally required in some provinces in season.\r\n\r\nVIA Rail runs the transcontinental route and it is a journey rather than transport: Toronto to Vancouver takes four days and costs more than flying.\r\n\r\nCities have good transit \u2014 Montr\u00e9al's metro, Toronto's subway and streetcars, Vancouver's SkyTrain \u2014 and all take contactless payment.","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"Fly between regions | Toronto to Vancouver is five hours by air, four days by road\r\nCar in the Rockies | Close to essential. C$50\u2013110 a day, winter tyres required in season\r\nVIA Rail | A four-day journey rather than transport, and pricier than flying\r\nCity transit | Good in Montr\u00e9al, Toronto and Vancouver, all contactless","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"All transport guides for Canada","hw_hub_country_money_title":"What Canada costs","hw_hub_country_money_body":"Canada is expensive, and like the USA the sticker price is not the final price. Dorms start around C$45 and rise sharply in Banff and Vancouver, restaurant mains are C$22 to C$38, and a beer is C$8 to C$12.\r\n\r\nAdd 15 to 20 per cent tipping and provincial sales tax at the till, and a day runs C$110 to C$190.\r\n\r\nThe levers are hostel kitchens, provincial parks instead of national ones where they are cheaper, and the Parks Canada Discovery Pass if you are doing more than a week in the mountains.\r\n\r\nThe working holiday visa under International Experience Canada is what lets many people stay a year, and it is competitive \u2014 applications run through rounds with limited places.","hw_hub_country_money_points":"Dorm bed | From C$45, and much higher in Banff and Vancouver\r\nA day, all in | C$110\u2013190 with tip and tax\r\nDiscovery Pass | C$75 a year for national parks. Worth it beyond a week\r\nWorking holiday | International Experience Canada, and places are limited","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_country_money_more":"All budget guides for Canada","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"Staying safe in Canada","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"Canada is a safe country with low crime, and the risks are environmental and seasonal.\r\n\r\nWildlife is the one visitors most need to understand. Bears are present throughout the Rockies and coastal British Columbia; carry bear spray on trails, know how to use it, make noise while hiking, and never leave food out or in a tent. Elk and moose cause injuries every year when people approach them for photographs, and moose collisions on roads are frequently fatal.\r\n\r\nWinter is genuinely serious. Temperatures reach minus 30 or colder on the prairies, frostbite in those conditions takes minutes, and driving requires winter tyres and preparation.\r\n\r\nIn the mountains, weather changes quickly, avalanche risk is real in winter and spring, and rescue is slow in remote areas. Check conditions with Parks Canada before any serious hike.","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"Bears | Carry spray on trails, make noise, and never leave food out\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nWinter | Minus 30 on the prairies, where frostbite takes minutes\r\nMountain weather | Changes fast. Check conditions with Parks Canada first","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"All safety guides for Canada","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"Entry and documents","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"Visa-exempt travellers flying to Canada \u2014 most of Europe, the UK, Australia and Japan \u2014 need an eTA, applied for online before departure, valid five years, for stays up to six months. It costs a few dollars and is usually approved quickly, but apply before booking flights rather than at the airport. Arriving by land or sea does not require one.\r\n\r\nUS citizens do not need an eTA but do need a passport.\r\n\r\nEveryone else needs a visitor visa, which takes longer.\r\n\r\nThe working holiday route is International Experience Canada, open to citizens of countries with youth mobility agreements, usually aged 18 to 35, and allocated through invitation rounds with limited places.","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"eTA | Required for visa-exempt travellers flying in. Apply before booking\r\nLand arrivals | No eTA needed if arriving by road or sea\r\nStay length | Up to six months for visa-exempt visitors\r\nWorking holiday | International Experience Canada, by invitation rounds","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"travel-tips","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"All travel tips for Canada","hw_hub_country_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"June to September for hiking and the Rockies, December to March for skiing. The shoulder months are quiet but many mountain services close.","hw_hub_country_season_note":"Average highs for Toronto. Vancouver is much milder and wetter, the prairies swing from 30\u00b0C summers to minus 30 winters, and the Rockies hold snow on high trails into July.","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"January | -1 | 3 | Deep winter. Ski season in full swing\r\nFebruary | 1 | 3 | Cold and clear. Best skiing and Qu\u00e9bec Winter Carnival\r\nMarch | 5 | 3 | Still skiing, and days lengthening\r\nApril | 12 | 2 | Shoulder. Ski season ending, hiking not yet open\r\nMay | 18 | 3 | Spring. Lower prices, some mountain trails still snowbound\r\nJune | 23 | 4 | Hiking season opens properly. Long days\r\nJuly | 26 | 5 | Peak summer. Warm, busy and expensive\r\nAugust | 25 | 5 | Excellent, and the best month for the Rockies\r\nSeptember | 21 | 5 | Superb. Fewer people, fall colour starting, elk rutting\r\nOctober | 14 | 3 | Fall colour in the east. Mountain services closing\r\nNovember | 7 | 2 | Between seasons. Quiet and grey\r\nDecember | 1 | 3 | Winter and ski season, with holiday prices","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel and how long for. Per night, for one person, in Canadian dollars, before tip and tax.","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"Tipping at 15\u201320% and provincial sales tax at the till add roughly 30% to menu prices. Car hire at C$50\u2013110 a day and the Parks Canada pass sit outside these figures.","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 45 | 30 | 15 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 70 | 65 | 45 | 45\r\nComfortable | 130 | 110 | 80 | 90","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"C$","hw_hub_country_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"Montr\u00e9al has the strongest festival calendar in the country, and it runs all summer.","hw_hub_country_events_source":"api","hw_hub_country_events_country":"canada","hw_hub_country_events_count":"8","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"All events in Canada","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/north-america\/canada\/","hw_hub_country_events":"Montr\u00e9al Jazz Festival | Late June and July | Montr\u00e9al | The largest jazz festival in the world, with hundreds of free outdoor shows. |  | \nJust for Laughs | July | Montr\u00e9al | The biggest comedy festival anywhere, across the city. |  | \nCalgary Stampede | July | Calgary | Ten days of rodeo and chuckwagon racing, and the city dresses for it. |  | \nQu\u00e9bec Winter Carnival | January and February | Qu\u00e9bec City | Ice sculptures, night parades and outdoor everything in deep cold. |  | \nFall colour | Late September and October | Qu\u00e9bec \u00b7 Ontario \u00b7 the Rockies | Maple forests in the east and larches in the Rockies. |  | \nSki season | December to March | Whistler \u00b7 Banff \u00b7 Qu\u00e9bec | Long season with reliable snow, particularly in the west. |  | ","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Canada","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in the country, live from Hostelworld. Vancouver, Montr\u00e9al, Toronto and Banff have the most, and mountain towns book out in summer.","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Canada","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/canada\/","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"country","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"38","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"CAD","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_team_title":"","hw_hub_country_team_intro":"","hw_hub_country_team":"","hw_hub_country_faq_title":"Canada travel questions","hw_hub_country_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_country_faqs":"Do I need an eTA for Canada? | If you are visa-exempt and flying in, yes \u2014 applied for online before departure, valid five years, for stays up to six months. It costs a few dollars and is usually quick, but sort it before booking flights. Arriving by land or sea does not require one.\r\nHow do I get to Moraine Lake? | Not by car. Private vehicles are banned entirely, so it is shuttle, bus or bike only, and Parks Canada shuttles book out weeks in advance. This catches out more visitors than anything else in Banff.\r\nHow long do you need in Canada? | Two to three weeks per region. Toronto to Vancouver is a five-hour flight, so combining the Rockies with Montr\u00e9al and Qu\u00e9bec means flying between them and losing a day either side.\r\nIs Canada expensive? | Yes, and the menu price is not the price. Dorms from C$45, restaurant mains C$22 to C$38, and then 15 to 20 per cent tipping plus provincial sales tax added at the till. A day runs C$110 to C$190.\r\nWhat should I know about bears? | They are present throughout the Rockies and coastal BC. Carry bear spray on trails and know how to use it, make noise while hiking, and never leave food out or in a tent. Elk and moose cause more injuries than bears, usually because people approach them for photos.\r\nWhen should I visit? | June to September for hiking, with August and September the best in the Rockies. December to March for skiing. April, May and November are cheap but many mountain services close.\r\nCan I work in Canada? | Through International Experience Canada, if your country has a youth mobility agreement \u2014 usually ages 18 to 35, with places allocated through invitation rounds. It is competitive and worth applying to early in the season.","hw_hub_country_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_country_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Canada \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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