What we offer at Ocean Island Backpackers Inn. Amenities, features, bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, cafe, front desk staff, parking, storage, bike lockup...

A comfy bed and a place to hang your hat are just the beginning of the fun at Ocean Island. The following amenities are available to all our guests, and some of them are available to the general public!

"Ocean Island is more than a hostel, it’s an experience – an experience akin to being kidnapped by 100 of your closest friends and cajoled into partying ‘til you explode.”

As an Ocean Island guest, you'll get rad VIP discounts from all sorts of Victoria businesses! Check 'em out:

Tours & Adventures

Ocean Explorations – 3 hour trip in a large zodiac. Only $75 (& tax)(Reg. $95), fuel surcharge may apply.
Runs March - November
Located at: 602 Broughton Street
More info: 1-888-422-ORCA / 250-383-6722 or www.oceanexplorations.com
WildCat Adventures – The best whale-watching deal in town for OI guests! Only $69 (& tax) per person. (Reg. $85). Runs April - November
Located at: 1234 Wharf Street
More info: 1-800-953-3345 / 250-384-9998 or www.wildcat-adventures.com
3 Hour Sail – Sail around Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a 17 meter tall ship called Thane for only $45 per person. Regular price is $60.
Located at: Ship’s Point, in front of the Empress Hotel.
More info: 885-2311 or www.eco-correct.com
Victoria Kayak – Harbour to Seal Island Tour (5pm) for OI guests $50. (Reg. $59). Also kayak rentals discounted 20% for OI guests: Singles $12/hr (Reg. $15/hr); Doubles $16/hr (Reg. $20/hr).
Located at: 950 Wharf Street
More info: 250-216-5646 or www.victoriakayak.com
Victoria Skydiving Adventures Inc. - Tandem jumps from 10,000 feet are $299 with video ($20 less without). The jump course for your first jump is only $199 and there’s a discount for groups of 6 ($175 each). All this takes place over beautiful Brentwood Bay--our guests pay no taxes!!
Located at: The dropzone office is at the Victoria Int’l Airport on Hampden Road. (Look for the hangar on the left side of the Air Traffic Tower and use the first door from the Airside side of the building.)
More Info: 250-655-4434 or www.victoriaskydiving.com
AdrenaLine Zipline Adventure Tours - Experience the rainforest on your professionally-guided zipline tour along 8 cables, up to 150 feet off the ground and up to 1000 feet in length! Our guests get a free shuttle out to Sooke.
Located at: 5128 Sooke Road (a half hour drive from downtown Victoria)
More Info: 1-866-947-9145 / 250-642-1933 or www.adrenalinezip.com

Ogden Point Dive Centre - Explore the waters off of Victoria with Canada‘s only complete professional dive charter provider. OI guests receive 10% off of rentals and certification courses work out to less than $8 per hour! If you get certified with them, you get 10% off purchases and 50% off rentals.
Located at: 199 Dallas Road
More Info: 1-888-701-1177 or www.divevictoria.com

Admission

Royal BC Museum and National Geographic IMAX Theatre – 10% off admission when purchased at the Ocean Island Front Desk.
Located at: 675 Belleville Street
More info: 1-888-447-7977 / 250-356-7226 or www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Empire Theaters' Capitol Six Cinemas - Pick up a coupon at our Front Desk which entitles you to the Ocean Island Guest Discount rate of $8.50 on Monday nights.
Located at: 805 Yates Street, only 2 blocks from the hostel.
More info: 250-412-2255 or www.webvic.com/capitol6

More Fun Stuff

Soprano’s Karaoke and Sports Bar - $5 off coupon (no minimum purchase) available at the Front Desk. Check out their fantastic “Burger and a Beer” deal for $8 every day from 4-6pm, free pool every day until 7:30pm, and Thursdays you can get our rockstar performance taped and uploaded to YouTube!
Located at: 730 Caledonia Avenue
More Info: 250-382-5853 or www.sopranoskaraoke.com

Show your ISIC or Student Saver card to local businesses for discounts, including: $4 off the adult rate at the Royal London Wax Museum, 15% off Sitka clothing at Sitka Surf & Skate Shop, 25% off regular season performances at the fabulous Belfry Theatre, and much, much more! More info. at: www.isic.org and www.cfs-fcee.ca

Rentals

Great Pacific Adventure Rentals – 20% discount off any full price rental. They offer not only mountain bike rentals (from $8/hr, $35/day), but also canoes ($20/hr, $45/3 hrs, $60/day), kayaks ($15/hr, $35/3 hrs, $50/day), power boats ($50/hr, $130/3 hrs, $200/day) and rowboats ($15/hr, $45/3 hrs, $60/day). All prices quoted are before the discount!
Located at: 450 Swift Street
More info: 1-877-733-6722 / 250-386-2277 or www.greatpacificadventures.com
Sports Rent – Ask for a coupon from the Front Desk for an extra hour of free bike rentals. Bike rentals start at $12 for 2 hours.
Located at: #3-1950 Government Street
More info: 250-385-7368 or www.sportsrentbc.com

Transportation

Island Rent-A-Car - Special OI Pricing! Economy cars start at $24.95/day plus tax and $12.85 for insurance. First 250km/day free then it’s 12cents/km after that. (Reg. $37.95/day, $14.95 day for insurance & tax).
Located at: 850 Johnson Street, at Quadra Street
More Info: 250-384-4881 or islandrentacar@hotmail.com
Pacific Coach Lines - Ask the Front Desk for a $1 off coupon from downtown Victoria to downtown Vancouver.
Located at: Victoria Bus Depot, 700 Douglas Street
More Info: 1-800-661-1725 or www.pacificcoach.com
Flight Centre - Need to book a flight or a great adventure? These guys can help you with all your holiday needs. They also offer fantastic deals! Ask the Front Desk about the discount vouchers!
Located at: 1406 Blanshard Street, at Johnson Street
More Info: 1-866-945-5069 or www.flightcentre.ca