We've come a long way since the days when Canada's first hostel was an army tent on a popular hiking route in Bragg Creek. Some 60 years later, Alberta is proud to be home to 17 hostels.
Hostels offer more than just affordable accommodation.
There's the adventure of trying activities like hiking, climbing, skiing, canoeing and cycling in and around hostels located in urban, rural and mountain settings. Of course there's the opportunity to meet people from around the world too. Alberta hostels are part of an international network of more than 5,000 hostels worldwide. Each hostel is unique and all strive to offer clean, comfortable, safe surroundings and friendly service. It's a safe, comfortable, clean, environmentally sensitive place for travellers to lodge.