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Taking care of the kids, homeschooling and join our family in Quebec, Canada

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We live in Waterloo, a small town in the Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada. We live just beside a lake and we have beautiful places to play outside (bicycling, snowshoeing, skiing, walking, ...) . One hour from Montreal, our house is big enough to welcome you! We have two kids, Marilou 14 years old and Elliott, 10.
    Nous habitons à Waterloo, une petite ville dans les Cantons de l'Est, au Québec, Canada. Nous restons juste à côté d'un lac et nous avons de beaux endroits où nous pouvons faire des activités de plein air ( vélo, raquettes, ski, randonnée...).
    À une heure de Montréal, notre maison est assez grande pour vous accueillir!! Nous avons 2 enfants, Marilou 14 ans et Elliott, 10 ans.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Being always at home, we can talk and you can really immerse in a Quebec’s family life!
    We can discuss about health, food, spirituality, etc... Elliott loves basketball and cycling, we all love to play outside. There is a neighbourhood pool and we have some kayaks and paddle boards.
    Étant toujours à la maison, nous pouvons échanger et vous pouvez vraiment vous immerger dans l’expérience familiale québécoise!
    Nous pouvons discuter de santé, alimentation, spiritualité, etc... Elliott adore le basketball et le vélo et nous aimons tous jouer dehors. Nous avons une piscine de quartier, des kayaks et des paddle boards!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I am an acupuncturist and work at home, and we need help for a big cleaning of the house... (Clean the windows, remove dust everywhere, gardening, help for cooking...) And if you like to help in

    Je suis acupuncteure et je travaille à la maison et nous avons besoin d'aide pour faire un grand ménage de la maison. (laver les fenêtres, épousseter partout, jardiner, couper le gazon, aide à cuisiner)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You could sleep in the kids living room, so you would have your intimity (They could stop going there while you are home with us)
    Vous pourriez dormir dans le salon des enfants (Ils pourraient arrêter d'y aller le temps que vous restez avec nous, vous pourriez donc avoir votre intimité)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live near Mount Orford, and Bromont, two beautiful mountains that you can climb or go skiing. We have kayaks and paddleboat in summer, and there is a cycling trail very close. There are buses to go to Montreal, and we can visit with you, depending the period of your visit... We are about 2hours and a half from the city of Quebec too. There is a lot to do! :)

    Nous habitons près des Mont Orford et Bromont, 2 belles montagnes où vous pouvez faire de la randonnée ou aller skier. En été, nous avons des kayaks et pédalos, et il y a une piste cyclable très près. Il y a des autobus pour aller à Montréal et nous pouvons visiter avec vous, tout dépendamment de la période de votre visite... Nous sommes à 2 heures et demi de la ville de Québec, il y a beaucoup de choses à faire!! :)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Gaïa

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