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Highlands Hostel
Why should you volunteer at the highlands hostel?? Wow!! There is no way you will ever forget your experience… trust me!! We do our chores and Hit the 7 soft Sandy Beaches!! Explore the National Park! Swim in the Fresh water lakes! Bath in fresh water rivers and play on the natural water slide!! Waterfalls! Fish fresh sea bass at night!! Eat seafood!! Home cooked meals!! Be apart of our family! 21 degrees warm clean ocean waters!! Hikes everywhere!! We are a musical hostel!! We have acoustic bass and acoustic guitars.. electric guitars and electric bass!! Full jam room with amps cabs mics and drum kits, electric keyboard!! A fiddle a old piano! We have a Nintendo station with over 200 games!! We have a 60 foot bell tower with hammocks and fiber op internet! We have bon fires every night in the spring summer and fall!! After hours Music and karaoke machine!! We set up outdoor theater!! We have an indoor theater for movies nights and sports. We have a new ski hill and a Nordic centre!! We have the coast longboarding museum of downhill in the hostel…we have lots of fun!! We have an art station!! Help build huge snow caves to hang out in and sleep in during the winter!! Hang out or sleep in the adventure rv!! Learn to longboard!! Learn to grow cannabis…winter and rainy day Wood stove fires!! Cook on the TRAEGER!! It’s a smoker, broiler, BBQ, braise, grill, roast and bake! We chase rainbows.. storms in the bell tower!! Bla bla bla!!
Check out our Google reviews here at the Highlands Hostel…. They speak for themselves!! You will learn about our hostel family and the Hostel energy it self!!!
google Bricin Striker Lyons…. It’s been an unreal ride!!! I’ll need to fill you in at story time for the full story around the fire!!!
We live in the Hostel!!! So do you!! You get treated like our family!! You will be inspired!!! we will give you the wisdom and tools to kick ass at life!! Your moving into a real Canadian hostel!!! With us!!!
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About the experience in: Victoria County, Canada
Mexico
Totally recommend for a first time ª Worldpackers
I want to give my gratitude and appreciation to Bricin, Patricia, Billie,Cash and Peter for being an awesome, kind and generous family.
Cape Breton is a unique place, and hostal also.
Also I want to give a shout out to my fellas volunteers to Poliana, Victoria, and Toby.
Thanks
10 days ago
About the experience in: Victoria County, Canada
Canada
Highlands Hostel where do I even start!!! This has been the most fulfilling and entertaining trip of my life. The family that runs it is comprised of the most generous, kind, inviting hosts ever and their super sweet and intelligent children! If you chose to volunteer here you will never have a boring day. The hostel is perfect for anyone who loves hikes, beaches, music, playing cards or getting beat at board games by a kid!! I stayed 5 weeks and if I had the choice I would've stayed way longer. Apply here you won't regret it!!
Thank you Patricia, Bricin, Billie, Cash, Peter and Cookie!!
10 days ago
About the experience in: Victoria County, Canada
Brazil
They are the most wonderful hosts you could ever hope to find. They thoughtfully prepare every detail so you can have a perfect experience in Cape Breton: a cozy cabin for Worldpackers, delicious meals and daily adventures through beaches and trails. But above all, is the friendship, the warmth and the love you feel from the moment you arrive. And leaving this place is the hardest part. I love you all: Patricia, Bricin, Cash, Billie, Peter, Viki and Daniel. Thank you for everything. P.S.: Never miss the bonfire. It’s a magical moment of sharing, celebration and having fun.
29 days ago
Bricin replied
LOVE YOU TOO!!!
About the experience in: Victoria County, Canada
Japan
A TRUE CANADIAN HOSTEL!! SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS, LOTS OF TRAILS, BEACHES AND MOUNTAINS. I HAD A WONDERFUL, VERY FUN TIME AT THE VERY COZY HOSTEL WITH A VERY WELCOMING, KIND, AWESOME FAMILY, NICE GUESTS, AND FUN LOCALS. SIX WEEKS FLEW SUPER FAST! I ENJOYED HIKING, SNOWSHOEING, AND SHOOTING DARTS. IT MUST HAVE BEEN QUITE DIFFERENT IN THE SUMMERTIME, BUT I DID SWIM IN ICE-COLD WATER AND I BELIEVE I ENJOYED THE WINTER CAPE BRETON TO THE FULLEST! THE AMOUNT OF WORK CHANGES DAY BY DAY, BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME TIME TO EXPLORE AND MAYBE SPOT SOME MOOSE!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
3 months ago
About the experience in: Victoria County, Canada
Australia
Wow what a whirlwind of an experience! I came to the Highlands Hostel with intentions of staying for the one month of July. I loved my time there so much that I ended up staying for seven months! Summer to Winter. I got to witness the warmth and love that each family member provides in their own special way. As well as from the amazing locals, guests and crew. If you are looking for a unique hostel environment situated in an even more unique natural wonder, then this is the place for you. You never know what you might find in the magical Highlands… I’m lucky enough to say that I found love.
6 months ago
Bricin replied
Try reading that and not crying Tay!! Baaaaa thank you love!! We all love you forever!! Thank you so much for everything!!! It’s time to go shovel snow but I better dry my eyes first…. Love you blunt sister!! Love your blunt brother and family!!
See you soon!