Our hostel is well-known as one of the most highly-rated backpackers inns in North America.
One of the best “advertisments” comes from the word-of-mouth recommendations of past guests. A page on facebook started a year ago by a past guest has already attracted nmore than 600 members!
Rob is a Information Technology Specialist from the UK who first stayed with us a couple of summers ago. He was in Canada on an extended working/holiday visa.
Since his year in Canada, Rob has returned to the hostel on vacation from his job with the NHS (National Health Services) of Britian. He wouldn’t spend his holidays anywhere else.
Rob has returned to Toronto on his second vacation in as many years but this time he brought three of his friends with him.
Ed, Ollie and and Ollie’s his sister Sadie who have all been lifelong friends of Rob’s have long been regaled of his tales of Canada and the Canadiana Backpacker’s Inn in Toronto.
They wanted to see for themselves.
They really came at the right time of year too. The weather has been excellent and they are going to try to squeeze in a Salty Bear Excursion to the scenic Algonquin Provincial Park north of the city.
Algonquin is an enormous wilderness area managed and protected by thr Province of Ontario.
The leaves are just beginning to change color and they might to get in a little canoeing on Algonquin’s pristine lakes before the beginning ofthe fall hunting season.
We’ll have to see if Rob’s friends will append a few comments to this entry and see if the word-of-mouth recommendation they got from their friend was accurate.
I have returned to the Canadiana a few times now, and it always feels like home, and everyone is treated like one of the ‘family’ here. Thank you to everyone at Canadiana for always making me feel welcome and for ensuring that each stay is always better than the last.
It certainly does feel like home!
I have never been to any hostel (and I’ve stayed in a few) where everyone, the staff and the lodgers, are so friendly. Everyone smiles, says hello and generally makes you feel welcome from the moment you set foot inside the (big heavy) doors. The atmosphere is also great: friendly, fun and always a friend to make. Lots going on, excursions in and around the city, nights out with others staying here, BBQ’s and themed nights.
Toronto is also an amazing city. Amazing sites, sounds, people………
Thanks to all for making this such a fab holiday for us. I will certainly be recommending Canadiana to everyone.
Hopefully see you soon!
Me x