Hippie Havens
The following is a list of places where there exists a sizable hippy population, where there is tolerance towards hippies, where hippies are free to pursue their lifestyle with community support. Whether you’re looking to visit or relocate, you can be sure there’ll be places to stay, interesting things to see and do, and lots of other hippies in these places. Please note, most of these were reader contributions! If you know of any other places to add to this list please write to us.
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Israel
“Many hippies live here in the Holy Land. The only westernized country where communes are part of the system.” Views: 6771 Continue reading
Vancouver, Victoria and Nelson, Canada
“(A.K.A. hippytown in the boonies)? Vancouver is the founding city of Greenpeace, and our mainstream neighbours to the south (of course not including you marvelous and open-minded brothers + sisters) call us Columbia of the north! AND WE’VE LEGALIZED HEMP TOO!” Views: 18546 Continue reading
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
“It’s right on the ocean, and I have never seen so many free spirited, beautiful people in my life. Everyone was so kind to everyone. Lots of free flowing clothes and flowers. You’re always near a beach for a picnic, or just lounging. My guitar was quite welcome there. Tofino is not particularly friendly since […] Continue reading
Kitchener Ontario Canada
Kitchener Ontario Canada – “Hippies roam the streets of Kitchener and especially Cambridge. We are up there along with the freaks and jocks, geeks and the boring ones. Hippies are the best, with our butterfly shirts and bell-bottoms, we have our own twists to the 60’s fashions.” In response another visitor wrote: “Thought I’d add […] Continue reading
The Gulf Islands B.C. Canada
“Particularly Gabriola, Hornby and Cortes. Enchanted, laid-back, new-age. Hornby Island does in fact have hippies. However, the island has become overcrowded and increasingly slick and commercial. Not so “groovy” now. Cortes Island, which is rather remote and is a pleasant looking place, was inundated by marine radiation dumps from government ships about 30 years ago […] Continue reading
Kaslo B.C, Canada
There are so many free people here. Me and a friend took a trip from creston to Kaslo along the way, kootenay bay , we visited a place, religious, and the rumour is that its a hippy hang out with a temple, can’t remember the name. this place was beautifull, right on the lake, we […] Continue reading
Joussard, Alberta, Canada
Location of the NORTH COUNTRY FAIR. “Each summer on June 20-23 (sometimes on the 19th, depending which one falls on Friday) there is a Summer Solstice Celebration held in this little northern Alberta town. Hippies and free spirits alike come from all over to enjoy this wonderful enlightening experience of live music, new age work-shops, […] Continue reading
Ness Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
(situated in the beautiful Boreal forest.) This is a beautiful place where time means nothing. There is a folk festival there every summer. Basically you just hang out all day with wonderful people and besides the hippie generation there is the kids-of-the-hippies-who are-now-too-old-to-party-properly-so-now-we-have-to-generation. (that would be me.) There are 3 different places to camp out. […] Continue reading
Sherbrooke and Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada
“the townships are also the most English place in Quebec. Many old and younger hippies live out in the country here. There’s also been a few sizeable communes, one of them mysteriously gone leaving all their stuff behind.” Views: 6737 Continue reading
Montreal and Quebec, Canada
“Montreal and Quebec also have huge countercultural activity. If you’re looking for cheap drugs you’ve come to the right place. Rent is super cheap, but jobs may not be available.” “Just want to add a note about Montreal. This is a city with a lot of Spirit. It’s a place where freedom and individuality are […] Continue reading