I stayed in this youth hostel I stayed at Jericho Beach in Vancouver in June
2007.
The building was an air force barracks in the 1930s, and with 4 beds in a dorm
it had a very institutional feel. But the location made it a great place to
stay, and gave easy access to some fabulous sunsets nearby as well as easy access to the
city on public transport that just worked - remember this was before we got
Google Maps on our phones!