What can YOU get with $100 in Canada?! 

pro tip: book an Airbnb instead of a hotel room, you'll end up saving a lot compared to a hotel plus might even get it in a good neighborhood

What can you get for a $100 in Canada? Me who lives near Vancouver: Maybe a cardboard box in the East end.

Buying your bus pass at the 7-eleven in the airport avoids the $5 fee, depending on your needs. Barclay Hotel on Robson can be around $40 and Sandman Hotels will often have 2 for 1 nights, making it $40-$60 depending which one you stay at. And with Stay Vancouver credit card deals, we have stayed where the cost of the hotel was less than the amount of the prepaid credit card you get and can use at check-in, so we actually got money back.

Oh man I remember when The Warehouse was 4.95 for a meal, great video!

I'm glad you knew how to check for bedbugs! I wouldn't have known a thing. It's a shame because it really did look like they were trying to keep the place clean. But you smartly had reservations about staying in that part of town in the first place. On the plus side, that mishap made the episode different and memorable, not just another travel blogger being comped in the luxury suite .

it was smart of him to not let the bed bugs bite.

Actual name : "what can 100$ get you in the most expensive city of the country"

I appreciate the dedication of going to the airport even though you’re already in Vancouver 💯💯

Thank you for your honesty about places that are sketchy. I’m sorry there are so many people living in a rough place with little support. It makes me grateful you’re helping through the sales of the hats.

Q: What can you get with $100 in Canada? A: You need more than $100.

You could buy a hell of a lot of Tim Horton’s with that

Thank god you noticed those little bastards. I got some from a neighbor and couldn't get rid of them for maybe about 2 years. Had to eventually throw away almost all of my furniture. It was a total nightmare! Glad that you managed to find nice things to show about your city despite covid :)

Please do this with every major Canadian city!

Great as always, Mike. My last stay in Vancouver was at the Olympics. I used my AirMiles and flew from Alberta (free), stayed with my niece and family in North Van (free), volunteered at the communication centre and received a transit pass, which allowed me to get around as you did. I especially loved taking the little ferry back and forth. For any travelers who want to spend time in and around Vancouver, zipping about on public transit - get the pass.

*10:10* Tell me why I thought he was checking for monsters under the bed... Man, I am dumb.

It's so weird scrolling through the comments and knowing that I could have possibly met one of the people in the comments.

1 dislike from the hotel's owner

Hey Mike. When get on the Canada Line, there's a free option for "Sea Island Centre Station" which is just one station away. If you get get that ticket and get off the at the Sea Island Centre station, and purchase your day pass there, you should be able to bypass the $5 airport surcharge. Great videos!

I toured Montreal on a budget that small once. Rather than wasting my money on transit costs, I just walked/jogged around the town. I also packed bread, canned meat, juice boxes and a few energy bars. When it came to expenses it really came down to cab fare to my room, souvenirs, beer and a good dinner. I'd probably have done that here too.

I love the honesty on this video! Thanks for not letting go and finishing what you had planned!

Mike, I've seen you do many adventures but I have to say I was the most nervous watching you in the "rough" part of town. My family and I actually have been in that area, we stumbled upon it while wondering/getting lost. It was a balance of being nervous and feeling compassion for those living in those conditions and situations. I'm glad the bugs were the only challenge you faced. Thank you for showing the balance of being aware and vigilant to your surroundings and not being judgmental of the folks there. Adding to the list of reasons why I love your channel

I really enjoyed this video. It reminded me of an activity I did in college. We were in small groups and were given $5 each and we had to survive a day in downtown Pittsburgh together. We decided to pool our money and buy a loaf of bread and baloney. We looked for free things to do. Your adventure was awesome! Thanks!

ngl you would fit well as a Loki double from Marvel

I once stayed at the Cobalt because literally nowhere else had room available. The guy asked if I was paying for the month, and I said no just the night. He said don't show cash anywhere upstairs. I got in the room and there was blood in the sink and a condom wrapper in the corner of the room. Other than that, the bedding was clean and no bed bugs, so I couldn't really complain for the 40 bucks I paid last minute. Still pretty sketchy. I would recommend getting a hostel. They're shared rooms but it's super cheap.

Brilliant idea! I was literally holding my breath when you walked into that room. I had a flashback to the time I fell victim to bed bugs at a hotel I stayed at for a work assignment years back. It taught me to be vigilant in checking those sheets! Love this concept though. Might be neat to make this a full blown challenge for other travel vloggers on lockdown. 🤔

Tight budget but you would have a harder time seeing sights and eating that well in any other city in BC. Bedbugs were definitely a downer though. Great challenge idea for a video.

This guy has obviously never heard of Jane and Driftwood Toronto

“I don’t know where I am going next but I want you there with me “quotes by downielive.love and support for the brother ❤️❤️

Haha woow bold move Mike to actually go into a hotel in E Hastings. That public washroom next to victory square also very sus especially at night 🤔 anyways love your channel!!

Wow...what an eye opening smart move checking underneath the bed in a hotel room. I just learned something.

I'm drawn to the ocean and I have great memories of Vancouver from earlier visits in my life. It's nice to see this and know that you do not need to spend boat loads of money to have a great time in Vancouver if your visiting or a resident. Thanks Downielive for yet another great video. The research you do to give us the history of different areas is also a nice addition to your general knoweldge of not just Vancouver but many other places across the country you have filmed.

1 minute in and I have to pause to say THANK YOU for taking the time to start at the airport!!! Super helpful as opposed to just talking about it. Love the work that goes into your content.

Bed bugs, I'm scratching just thinking about it. I think I would have rented a car and slept in it instead. Every city has its sketchy parts, glad to know where to avoid if i ever visit Vancouver again. I'll also make sure to bring more than $100 with me, lol. Nice gutsy try. Mike

Greetings Mike! Now that was a perfect travel show for public television! Informative and fun, except for the bed bugs! Ugh!!! haha

Now I know what the 9 o’clock means! I have had very limited travel in Canada before Covid so I really love learning about all these great spots. Your videos are so informative and I love that you take the time to really show off this beautiful country. My travel days are pretty much over, so thanks for letting me “tag along” on your journeys. God bless!

Before these covid times, I actually remember going to the Canadian Pacific Railway for the seabus and going through the long tunnel! Also when you arrived, I also went to the top of those stairs where the sign and i also remember the fence where all the locks where. Vancouver is a awesome place! Great video too!

Awesome job, Mike! Considering the circumstances and our current situation, I really respect and appreciate your creativity and commitment to showing both the beauty and the, uh, grit of the city. Much respect.

This week's offering is a great way of welcoming a first time visitor to Vancouver. The fact that you did it on a wet day and addressed the baser instincts of a new arrival is the thing that hit me most. As you know from my previous posts, I've been there several times now and this video really hit the spot with me. Everyone arriving at a new city for the first time needs something like this, Michael. I think that you have hit on a great idea for worldwide tourism here. The major airlines, travel agencies and regional tourist authorities could use videos like this as a "welcome to" introduction to specific places for budget travellers. Combined with selective inserts from Google Maps (with permission, of course), this would be a great research tool for prospective travellers. Such a pity about the Hotel Patricia, though, and its location. Every city has its down and out areas where human misfortunes are rawly displayed. You handled this side of things with great sensitivity and, no doubt, some editing of film. At first glance, the interior of the lobby and the room to which you were assigned was indicative of an effort to clean the joint up. It instantly reminded me of several places (minus the bed bugs) I have stayed at on my travels, as I look at hotel accommodation purely as a base for sleep and freshening up. Obviously the housekeeping there needs a swift kick up the derriere. I hope your experience is seen by someone in the local tourist authority and the health authority so that the issue can be addressed. While it is located in a dodgy part of town and some of the rooms are probably let on a, shall we say, hourly basis for nefarious activities, the bare minimum of health regulations requiring a change of bedding following the departure of every guest should be enforced. The eateries you chose showed what bargains are available if one cares to look carefully and be a little adventurous. My first meal after arrival in Vancouver in the late afternoon of the Saturday of Labor Day weekend in 2018 was at Fatburgers on Broadway, just down from City Hall and close to where I was staying on West 11th. It was there and open on a Holiday weekend and patronised by lots of folk looking for an easy option that didn't involve a trip downtown. The following night I had a great salmon steak and salad meal at the Waterfront ex-Canadian Pacific Terminal that you promote. Your selection of Queen Elizabeth Park, Lonsdale Quay and Chinatown/Gastown as places to see were spot on. Had the weather been nicer, a circuit of Stanley Park on a bicycle would have been a nice inclusion but I understand the limitations you faced with the weather, COVID restrictions and the possible need to keep the video within a 15 minute attention span. Great work and please keep the entertainment coming! Best wishes from Michael in Melbourne.

I live in Van, this video has made me realize all the shit I take for granted living here, it's a beautiful city.

So bold and brave of you to book that hotel. Good to see that view of Van. There are people that would be forced to stay in such a scary neighbourhood due to finances so it's nice to see it when it's usually avoided.

If it’s going to involve bedbugs, I don’t care where you’re going, I’m NOT going with you!!!😂

Great concept for a video. Everyone should explore their hometown more, there are usually so many things we don't know exist that are so close by.

Thanks for the day! Enjoy your adventures!

Loved this perspective of Vancouver. I visited there a couple years back and I loved everything about it. Capilano Suspension Bridge at Christmas at night was beautiful. Thanks for the trip!

Bed bugs can be found everywhere in most cities, that said, I opted for sleeping in my car when travelling. Obviously only an option when you have a car.

For anyone wanting to legit stay for $100 a day: You could get an Airbnb private room for 40-50 bucks, or PandaPod is another idea!

you can get a hot dog and a coke for $1.50 at costco lmao

Worst neighborhood in Canada. American: laughs in Detroit

What can you get with $100 in Canada? Answer: A pack of gum 😂

There’s a pod hotel in Richmond called Panda Pod. It would probably fit the $100 daily budget.

Thank you Mike for sharing your videos with us. Someday I would like to see Vancouver

Great video! Im from Vancouver & loved watching this video!

hope he got a refund on that hotel room when he left... that's gross.

For a clean and cheap bed, Hostelling International hostels are always recommended. They've never let me down through my US and European travels.

thanks for the video man! good stuff!

Man you're back again woooohoooo love your videos. Amazinggggg

I remember when Bon’s was a 99 cent breakfast.

I thought this was going to be a 3 second video, "A Half gram, a two-four, pack a darts and the rest in Nevada's"

So refreshing to have a Vlogger who is so honest about reality. Nice work.

We stayed at the Riviera on Robson for quite cheap and it exceeded our expectations - the rooms were so clean and huge and you’re right in the middle of everything and close to most areas of downtown. Highly recommend if you’re on a budget or even if you would rather spend more on activities!

I literally live here and I can say that this is quite accurate

That hotel was scary cause the bed bugs but now cause of you I know to look at the top corners of the mattress

Thanks for the bed-bug detection lesson! I'll definitely keep that in mind.

Couldn’t agree more with everything you said. Great video!!

Well, it was a good try. And, it would have worked, had it not been for the bedbugs. (Did the hotel management give you a heads-up on that?) You're a good ambassador for Vancouver, its attractions, its convenient transit system, and it's history. I admire how you extend dignity to those who are having great difficulties, in these already difficult times.

$100 to spend is like $133 before taxes.

I've lived in Vancouver for 4 years and have learned more about the city after watching this video. Keep up the great work and look forward to more awesome content!

Damn dude you got the best content on youtube right now. Keep bringing out the dope Vancouver vids!

When you said you were going to do all those things with a $100 budget, I could bet another $100 that you'd stay in E. Hastings St. 😹😹

As a backpacker, I would probably just book a hostel bed instead of a cheap hotelroom!

really enjoying all your videos,, informative and very entertaining, thank you!

Loved the video (btw). It is so hard to do anything for under $100 here, now. A few of my favourite choices are Granville Island, Lynn Canyon, and just riding the skytrain to "see" neighborhoods.

Pity about the bedbugs! I did wonder why you didn't go for a hostel instead of a hotel if it had to be cheap, but I guess that wasn't the challenge you had set yourself? Also, if I ever make it to Vancouver I think Chinese food will be at the top of my list :)

I think this is one of my favorites so far. It was fun watching the quest for a vacation under $100 in Vancouver. What happened in the Hotel did you get your money back or did you just bounce? That SeaBus looks awesome!

Love the video and information u provided, i love the 2.95 breakfast the most

this was a great great video and very well illuminated. 10/10.

my cousins live in surrey so sometimes we go to Vancouver and I've been to the places that you went to. Pretty accurate, except you've never said anything about the constant rain ;)

damn 2.95 cad for a whole good breakfast? damn man, tims barely reaches 4 dollars

Great video Downie!!!!

Great video Mike. Personally, I would have skipped lunch after that big (and cheap) breakfast, and booked either the La Quinta Inn Airport or Coast Vancouver Airport hotels for $62 and $64 respectively - yes they really are that cheap right now, and very well-rated! The Coast offers an airport shuttle, and both hotels offer free breakfast.

A Medium Coffee and a LARGE Donut with some small change back ! LMAO 😂!

Now my GF wants to go to Lonsdale Quay Monday, lol! I'll bring my camera. :)

Bon's off Broadway is dope I used to go there all the time when I was living in Vancouver

So glad that Bons is still open!!!! And didn't get shut down by the pandemic! 🙂 Awesome video!

Bons kinda reminds me of old sneaky dees in Toronto. Cool joint!!

Patricia Hotel, that's my sisters name. Okay i will tell her to clean up HAHA! Love seeing my city during this time.

Great video. Showing some of the realities of our great city is a fair thing to do.

for whoever visiting vancouver, it is ideal to carry some rain protection because this place rains 24/7 non-stop (not big rain, just a lot, a lot, a lot, and a lot of small rains)

You could've stayed at a hostel dorm for $24. I've stayed at a hostel downtown and there was no problem.

I stayed at a hostel in Vancouver still got a privet room for 40 dollars

WOW! Almost did it! Thanks MUCH as you toured the old neighbourhoods of my youth! Especially tribute to the thousands that died making the railroad, my heritage, and ancestors thank you.. Too funny you trying to stay at the Pat, my Dad's old watering hole, as him and Granny lived down the alley from there. Great finale with the 9 0'clock gun! Again, all the BEST to you, and a great view, share and THANK YOU from south of the closed border! Cheers :)

I had not known about Bon’s or El Furniture Warehouse, so thanks for highlighting. Interesting fact, since you mentioned Little Mountain was an old quarry, the current restaurant Season’s in the Park was previously called The Quarry House.

It's not an expensive city..it's an expensive country

hmmm I set my location to Russia even tho I live in Canada Vancouver but I still got recommended this video. ya RU-vid is definitely tracking you and knows where you live btw cool video

Great video - diggin' the Anian wooly too!

found this my accident.. really quite informative and interesting.. well done... looks like a nice city.. never been

I’m from Vancouver and I can’t even watch what hotel he chooses. He is going to get bedbugs after this.

only beautys know the feeling of going home from a novice game with their dad and getting timbits and a hot chocolate

i’m literally going sledding at qe today! it’s so cool to see other people from vancouver!

I love the Lonsdale Quay market it's one of the first places I visited when I went to Vancouver and I fell in love with it