Enough traffic during winter time during the day. Cars are going 50-70 km/h. Local picked us up and dropped us off in Kamloops. One of the best way to travel from Sun Peaks.

2 of us hitchiked here 2 times, one time it took us 5 mins and the other time it was around 30 mins. Not a lot of trafic but everyone is heading to Sun Peaks. That was during winter season, not sure how about during the summer.

That's the spot recommended by locals to hitchhike. Don't get too close to the slope as the car are going fast and won't see you that's why the parking lot of Chantmartin is perfect. I got a ride to Les Escoumins but you can probably go way further on the côte nord from there

Got picked up by an Amazon delivery driver from Ukraine, one of the nicest people I’ve met, risking his job to pick up me 😅. He drove me to the Amazon warehouse and brought me a hot chocolate, then I slept in a nearby field

First person I asked in the parking lot drove me to airdrie, even though it was the opposite way he was going

I got picked up immediately, but I think I just got lucky as there was not much traffic, only 2 or 3 cars every minute

Got picked up by a really night mother and daughter, wasn’t too far. Very nice people

I started hitchhiking at the Shell gas station, however two locals indicated me this spot as THE spot to go Southbound. Great place to pull over, but unlucky at night. Finally got a short ride from Mathew, as I was walking in between cars stopped at the traffic light.

Hitchhiked walking all the way from city center to here, no good place for cars to stop. Bad road. Finally ended up here who looked like a golden place to hitch a ride... After an hour here (2 hours including the walking part) I gave up and took a bus going to Duncan, hoping to be luckier there. At least, my ride was free because I got a bus ticket from a local while I was walking through Nicol St, that was nice.

Walked out of the pier, thumb up. Got a simple ride from Amid, nothing to add.

Hitchhiked by night, lots of traffic coming back from snow day in Whistler. Red light is long enough to go between cars with a sign. Once you got a ride, they can easily pull over if needed, after the traffic light. Gas station also available, didn't try tho. Got a ride from Cedric, a French guy who travel a lot as well. Good convo as we were jammed in traffic.

Followed instructions on Hitchwiki. Few cars in a sunday morning, but ended up getting a ride from an Iranian couple, Dina & Sarhad in no time. They were lovely, made a stop to the Shannon Falls, highly recommend. Beautiful road, enjoy the scenery !

Probably got lucky on this one. Short waiting time, I've only seen a few trucks and one car going this way. While driving, almost no traffic passed us before we reached Kamloops. Dave, a truck driver, stopped and brought me all the way to Vancouver, despite not necessarily being allowed. He offered me lunch and when he stopped at night, he offered me to sleep in his truck. In the morning, he waited for me and dropped me close to a train stop so I could keep going downtown

Entrance of the Icefields Pkwy, cars need a pass to go through this road, it forces them to slow down at the booth and there is room to pull over. It is very discouraged to get dropped off along the way, as there is nothing and no signals in 90% during the drive. In winter, there is also not many cars and many are full or not going all the way to Jasper. In my first hour, I got two drivers who stopped, but I had to decline the ride. Be also prepared to deal with the cold or try your luck at Lake Louise instead ! After an hour, I went to the booth and asked if I was allowed to hitchhike just after the entrance, mostly because it was sunnier on this side and people would stop in front of me to purchase their ticket. The lady accepted and end up talking about to Julia, my driver. It probably helped convinced her. Julia is another adventurer and heart surgeon who planned to go all the way to Jasper while making a few stops to take pictures (Very recommended, a lot of scenic places on the road!) I was her first hitchhiker and we became friends along the way.

The bride is easy to access by foot if you stopped for the night in Golden. (there's a cheap hostel there) Got my ride from Monique as I just got on the bridge. Spotting the avalanche risks for the railway, she was able to tell me a lot about the mountains that surrounded us along the way. She taught me a little about reading the snow on mountains and we did a few pictures as well.

First car stopped. Great roundabout with places to stop in all directions, and a few gas stations around to resupply snacks or equipment. Gordon was on his seventies but still working, on his way for a 12-hour shift as an engineer. He didn't talk a lot, but was keen to help me and show me pictures of this valley where he grew up. He does the route almost daily, chances you could catch a ride with him too !

Very long waiting time in regard of the constant traffic and the big room to stop. There is also not much ahead, so probably everyone going the same way. Got a ride finally from Dany, a native on his way home. Originally going to Fairmont, he offered to push me all the way to Radium. Told me about the valley, some traditions and legends of the surrounding tribes. Also offered to stop to take some pictures.

Took me 45 minutes to pass the border. Customs asked a bunch of questions, but they didn't check my bag. They were concerned if I had adapted gear for the cold. They also asked if I had a place to stay during my time in Canada. Saying I was couchsurfing in Vancouver and didn't have the address yet was enough (Although I had another place with a proper address and proofs that I was expected there.) I also had to show I have enough funds for the length of my stay. Probably easier to hitchhike directly at the border, but I wanted to walk and as border patrol was not the friendliest, I preferred taking my distances. Few cars passed me (On a winter morning, the traffic was more important southbound) when one finally stopped. Two young adults on their way to Cranbrook. They were nice.

went to Les promenades Gatineau

easy to go to gatineau

Took me 45 minutes to pass the border. Customs asked a bunch of questions, but they didn't check my bag. They were concerned if I had adapted gear for the cold. They also asked if I had a place to stay during my time in Canada. Saying I was couchsurfing in Vancouver and didn't have the address yet was enough (Although I had another place with a proper address and proofs that I was expected there.) I also had to show I have enough funds for the length of my stay. Probably easier to hitchhike directly at the border, but I wanted to walk and as border patrol was not the friendliest, I preferred taking my distances. Few cars passed me (On a winter morning, the traffic was more important southbound) when one finally stopped. Two young adults on their way to Cranbrook. They were nice.

If you don't ask people on the ferry because you fell asleep (like me), this is your best shot of getting a ride. This is where the trans canada begins again, the shuttle bus can take you fairly close. Try not to miss it though (like me), cause that will decrease your chances. If you miss all the cars coming off the ferry you'll have to wait til the next one comes. You can stand anywhere in the curve, the shoulder is very wide. Got a ride within 20 minutes.

I started my cross-Canada hitchhike out of this spot. As soon as I stood out on the road with my thumb I got a ride.

shittiest place in all of canada for hitching. it had a bad reputation. almost better to walk down the highway a couple ks until you are on a flatter, straighter section. you will get a ride but it will take a couple days. bring warm clothes

No idea about hitching from here into Canada, though...

Hitching west towards Vancouver. All the traffic going Trans Canada has to stop there at traffic lights, so it's a good spot. Also wide shoulders to pull over. And there's a lot of gas stations and dining places around, you can go there and ask people.

Got a ride to Alberta, Canada through Dawson City after half an hour :D

Gas station here where a lot of cars stop. Hitching to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Canada possible.

After 15 minutes got a ride to North Pole. Then it got much harder and longer waits - going to Canada.

Hitching south-east to North Pole, Delta Junction, Tok, Valdez, Canada. A lot of traffic, mostly locals, but some go out of Fairbanks. Good place to pull over, cars are slow after traffic lights and can see you.

Quite a neat spot, though I had to wait a bit over an hour, which is longer than Quebec average for me. Maybe beacuse I started on the morning of Canada Day. Easy to get to, $3 bus ride from the centre of Montreal. Great place to pull over, long straight stretch to get noticed from far, as though it was meant for hitching. Not so much traffic though.

I got stuck here for really long (around 3 hours), trying to hitch west to Trans Canada Highway. Empty road, especially in the evening (had luck next morning), most people going from Port Rexton turn to Trinity.

2 of us waited about 45 minutes. Cars are fast, there's no much place to stop, but still after enough time someone will pull over. Whole Trans-Canada traffic goes here.

A fair bit of long-distance traffic stops at this Petro-Canada.

With a sign for "CANADA", plenty of friendly cars stopped, though most were only going as far as Kingston. After under an hour got a ride to just south of Albany.

If going to Abbotsford Canada, unlikely you'll get a ride over the boarder, but having a sign saying you're Canadian, may help

Stand here with a sign "T.C.H." to go west. Make sure that your driver drops you ON the Trans-Canada Highway (there's a gas station just after Pitts Memorial Hwy joins TCH)

Stood here 1.5 days. Its called "Highway of Tears" because some 15 girls have been gone missing in the last few years while Hitchhiking. Finaly got taken by an American who had no idea. Worst spot in Canada to HH!

I wanted to rich Canada and it seemed to be quite good place to go out of the town. I just had to take the subway 1 until the end and walk 5 minutes. I waited there on hour.

This is very close to Canada's Wonderland. At the gates to the park they throw out insane amounts of food from anyone trying to enter the park gates with their own food. Shameful practice, but possibly a goldmine for dumpster diving? Anyone know? Leave a comment. I will check it out myself in August.