Establishing an eco-centre on the shores of Moberly Lake, BC, Canada

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  Description

  The homestead is an emerging and unique part-time enterprise in the Peace River region close to the Rocky Mtn foothills of northwest Canada. The property is situated on the shores of Moberly Lake, in north-east BC. Proprietor Reg has lived in the Peace region since 1991, where he has operated an environmental, community development and land-use planning consultancy. Reg also enjoys cultural pursuits in music and international travel. He also created and supports to a non-profit organization: which promotes eco-friendly livelihood diversification and support for food, water and energy security.
  
  With the help of extended family and youth workers from the community and First Nations over several years, the property now has three facilities including a rental guest cabin, office/guest house, and lakeshore principal dwelling to provide a range of guest accommodations. Efforts are being made to complete renovations including alternative-energy retrofits, interior design renovations featuring a lakeview music studio, a roof-top garden plus expanded production garden. I would love for you to share this experience in helping to realize this community eco-cultural project vision if you have some of the basic skills and interests to support our program.
  
  The impressive surroundings and vibrant local economy creates a foundation for the facility which is situated midway between Vancouver, BC and Whitehorse, Yukon and a convenient base for Workaway travellers to enjoy a tranquil natural setting, amazing outdoor adventures, and unique northern rural and aboriginal cultural experiences.
  
  Plans are to start hosting a few short-stay tourist visitors, backpackers and friends starting in the early summer 2025 as my ability and time permits . The facility when fully operational, will have capacity to host both local visitors and international travellers as a unique short or extended stay visitor experience.
  
  Reg's professional background in environmental consulting has focused on faith-centred sustainability planning with northern rural and First Nation's communities. This work and life experience is being transferred into this new creative and visionary endeavour at the Eco-Homestead to shape people's interests in cooperative intentional travel and learning about ecologically-sensitive living....not to mention, just simply a place for enjoying beautiful & tranquil surroundings with opportunities to share in music, food and conversation!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Entretien général
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  This location is ideally situated for cross cultural exchange given the owner's extensive experience with international travel exchange, combined with numerous local aboriginal community summer activities.

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  L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

  Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.

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  Aide

  During the forthcoming season of operation in spring 2025, the placement opportunity is for a minimum of 2 weeks averaging 4 hrs per day for one or two suitable paid participants depending upon seasonal timing and needs. Compensation will be at the minimum BC hourly rate for all hours worked in a subcontractor capacity based on a prior mutually agreed service agreement.
  
  A vehicle is essential for this remote community location. Self supporting private or shared accommodation is also available along with all utilities and wifi.
  
  Work on the property includes a range of tasks including but not limited to berry harvesting and processing, facility maintenance (interior/exterior painting, cleaning ), light construction and finishing, post-harvest processing and fencing. Additional help may also be needed for supporting short term paid guests and to develop the Eco-Centre online resources, with product development, social marketing and promotional social events.
  
  There are local opportunities to promote your own artistic endeavours, and perhaps offer short-course instruction on topics of your own interest or supporting other community learning activities as opportunities to enrich our shared experience together. This could be just the refuge get-away travel experience you and to connect with cool people living in these parts who share similar values and thrive on the idea of a northern remote living and learning experience.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Intermédiaire
  Allemand: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I'm comfortable in French and interested in improving my fluency and learning more Spanish
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  Hébergement

  Possibly shared in a rustic lakeshore (2B) guest cabin or a fully equipped 34 ft RV trailer with limited broad-band will be provided. Use of recreational equipment is also available (kayak, canoeing, windsurfing), fishing supplies, etc.

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  Autres infos...

  I need a minimum two week time commitment stay to have greatest mutual benefit and to support logistical arrangements. Extensions are possible for work exchange subject to a mutually satisfactory review. Some accommodations may be rented for short-term stays so there is possibility of other visitors which help may be needed for cleaning.
  
  There are many special opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast and self-motivated individual who loves to explore, connect with local First Nations communities, and enjoy the northern rural country life. There are spectacular mountains to explore nearby, horse-back riding, water sports, hiking, photography, and winter sports are all very popular.
  
  Numerous local cultural events and facilities can be found locally and around the south Peace region, hiking at the world famous Monkman Falls, mountain trekking or visiting local pioneer history/dinosaur museums, and annual music festivals and art/cultural events through the summer and fall season.
  
  The summer weather can range from quite warm 30 C deg + in summer, to low 15 C+ in the colorful early autumn operational season. Due to weather conditions, winter operations are generally not available but subject to need as may be updated on the profile.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  A small camper van is possible subject to a description of the unit & site placement, however a 34ft equipped trailer is available and preferred.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Yes, subject to review

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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