HOSTEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Over the years HI-Canada has been working hard to promote program awareness within the HI-C partnership. Our primary objective is to recognize and encourage exemplary programs and set new standards to which future programs may aspire.

This is a great opportunity for you, your staff and your hostel to be recognised for all the hard work and creative ideas that you've put into your programs over the years.

How to apply?
A nomination form has been enclosed; (200 words max. in French or English will be accepted) please make as many copies of this form as you need.

Who will choose the winners?
The winners will be selected by a jury determined by the HI-Canada. The awards will be handed out at the Annual Operations meeting. The three winning programs will be promoted on the national web-site 

This award will be presented to the program which best exemplifies HI ? Canada's environmental charter. One of the main requirements for this year is that 50% of the program needs to be organised by the hostel, not a fully independent person/group.

The award will be judged by the criteria as weighted below. 

• Environmentally educational 15% 
• Number of participants 15% 
• Enjoyable / interesting / original 15% 
• Special offer to HI members (discounts or special offers) 15% 
• Culturally educational 10% 
• Link to the HI-Canada environmental statement 10% 
• Program conducted by volunteers 5% 
• Favourable to Peace and International Understanding 5% 
• Program bookable on reservation systems 10%
  (hihostels.com and hihostel.ca) 
• Link with the World Heritage Sites 5%

AWARD RECIPIENTS

2010 HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach: 
    The Earth Easy Project
2009 HI-Lake Louise Alpine Centre: 
    Finding Fossils
2008 HI-Vancouver Central: 
    Bowen Island Tour
2007 HI-Kananaskis: 
    Interpretive guiding program
2006 HI- Québec: 
    Farmer's market
2005 HI-Vancouver's: 
    Horseshoe Bay Lighthouse Park Tour
2004 HI-Edith Cavell: 
    Cavell Meadows The Trail Restoration Program
2003 HI-Winnipeg: 
    Polar Bear Backpacker Trip
2001 HI- Cap-aux-Os: 
    Black Bear interpretation program
2000 HI-Niagara Fall: 
    Nature walks  

This award will be presented to a program which has run at least four times between November 1 and October 31. One of the main requirements for this year is that 50% of the program needs to be organised by the hostel.

The award will be judged by the criteria as weighted below. 

• Enjoyable / interesting / original 25% 
• Culturally and environmentally educational 20% 
• Number of participants 15% 
• Special offer to HI members 15%
  (discounts or special offers ) 
• Program bookable on reservation systems 10%
  (hihostels.com and hihostel.ca) 
• Program conducted by volunteers 5% 
• Favourable to Peace and International Understanding 5% 
• Link with the World Heritage Sites 5%

AWARD RECIPIENTS

2010 HI-Rivière-du-Loup : Discovery Package
2009 HI-Ottawa : Birthday behind bars
2008 HI - Montréal: Guided bike tour of Montréal with Chris
2007 HI - Ottawa: The Carleton County Gaol Heritage Centre
2006 HI - Vancouver Central: Eric's Tour
2006 HI - Jasper: Summer activity weekly Program
2005 HI - Montréal: Food for thoughts
2004 HI - Victoria : Colin's Nature Tours
2003 HI - Montréal: Soupers communautaires et « cuisines du monde » 2003