Attractions

Vancouver Attractions

C & N Backpackers Hostel is located in the center of Vancouver's entertainment and event district. All mega sports events like basketball, hockey, football, as well as the annual Molson Indy car race ARE HELD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE of our hostel. Likewise, all concerts and theatres like the Plaza of Nations, Queen Elizabeth Theatre and the Orpheum Theatre are only a block or so away. This vibrant area offers excellent opportunities to experience Vancouver's nightlife as well as the many festivals which take place in our fair city such as: the Dragon Boat Festival, Jazz Festival and the many diverse Trade Shows taking place throughout the year, all within walking distance, thus eliminating the need to take a taxi or public transportation.

Vancouver is one of the only cities in the world where you can go sailing in the morning and skiing in the afternoon. Some of the world's best hiking and skiing can be found around Vancouver. Whale watching, kayaking, camping and other activities can be found nearby. C&N provides a travel desk at our reception counter, where you can book a variety of tours such as eagle watching and hiking up glaciers with Nomads Explorations to backpacker bus tours and trips to Seattle with Big Foot Tours.

To experience the outdoor opportunities, we rent bicycles or scooters at the hostel for $10 a day as well as tennis racquets, which can be used to have a match on a public tennis court right behind the hostel. On a weekly basis we offer pub tours to experience and celebrate Vancouver's nightlife, or movie nights at the hostel.

Attractions in Tofino & Ucluelet

Pacific Rim National Park

Just to the south Pacific Rim National Park boasts 33km of Long Beach, 800 years old rainforests, nature guides and lots of culture. Pacific Rim National Park is famous for its world class surfing and its miles of beautiful, long, sandy white beaches, wilderness hiking, fishing, diving snorkeling, bike riding, whale watching and more.

Whale Watching in Tofino

Tofino, located in the Clayoquot Sound biosphere, is known as a wonderful destination for whale watching. The magnificent gray whales migrate past the shores in March and October. The resident orcas (killer whales) also feed in the numerous inlets and waterways of the Sound.

Kayaking in Tofino

The protected inlets of Clayoquot Sound and the surrounding area offer some of the finest sea kayaking and diving in the world.

Native Culture

Visitors to the west coast won't want to miss the truly unique immersion into ancient traditions, art and riturals of the First Nations People of the area. A visit to the hot springs on Meares island guided tours by the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people of Clayocquot Sound is a special experience. Learn about the divine relationship between man and sea, the secretss of natural healing using indigenous plants, culturally modifies trees and sacred sites.

Other Activities

Leaving the wilderness one can find a variety of places to eat from fast food restaurants, pubs and take outs to gourmet and five star exclusive restaurants. Visitors to Tofino can also find dazzling nightlife, art galleries and shopping. Summer in Tofino offers guests numerous kids camps and activities for children. For the golfer, Long Beach Golf Course, located in the Clayoquot Biosphere Reserve, is one of the most scenic golf courses on British Columbia's west Coast.