There are many stories of how different places got their names along the highway. We kind of liked this one about toad so we’ve adopted it. Back around 1942 when the Canadian and U.S. armies were busy building the Alaska highway (it was not the super highway you just drove in on), there were problems crossing the river because a bridge was not yet built, so it was par for the course to be “towed across”. The proprietors of this establishment at that time adopted “Towed River” as the name of their lodge. Did someone really think they meant “Toad” or were their language skills lacking? Your guess is as good as ours at this point. So that’s our story and we’re sticking to it, for now anyway.
The hat collection began in 1979. One evening after a stressful day at the lodge, the proprietors (could be the same two mentioned above) were having a brew or two. One left to see a man about a horse and the other tacked his hat to the ceiling. There you have it, doesn’t take much to get something started around here. At the time of this writing there are over 7,200 hats from all over the world tacked to the ceiling in the lodge. Do not leave your hat unattended!Who are these people? You ask. Well the population hovers around 75 souls. Employment is limited. Most locals either work maintaining the highway or like us, maintaining the people that travel it. There are also several outfitting businesses in the area that have clients come from all over the world to enjoy the wilderness and hunt.Our school has an average enrollment of 25 students from kindergarten to grade 12, with two full time teachers on staff.
Property Name: Toad River Lodge
Street Address: Alaska Highway
City : Toad River - British Columbia
Postal Code : V0C 2X0
Phone: 250-232-5401
Email: travel@toadriverlodge.com
Amenities
- ATM on site
- Gift shop
- Laundry service
- Daily Housekeeping
- Internet
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant (Halal)
- Smoke alarms
Check-in/Check-out Policies
This property has the following check-in and check-out times and policies:
Check-In: 3:00 PM
Check-Out: 11:00 AM
Property and Cancelation Policies :
No Charge - If canceled within 1 days of arrival
Terms and Conditions
Payment for stay will be charged upon arrival unless previous arrangements where made. This is a NO SMOKING property, if it is determined during your stay that anyone has smoked (cigarettes, cannabis, vaping, drugs) there will be a $250.00 cleaning fee charged. Any evidence of drug use, excessive noise, intoxicated behavior, rude or vulgar un cooperative towards staff or other guests will be asked to leave the property. Allowing pets to enter or stay in a non pet friendly rooms will be charged a additional cleaning fee.
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