Modern two-story house with grey siding, glass balcony, large windows, and attached garage. Concrete driveway, minimalist landscaping, and surrounded by trees, nestled in a quiet neighborhood.
A fluffy white dog stands on rugged black rocks, surrounded by lush green bushes and tall trees, overlooking a turquoise ocean under a bright blue sky.
This image shows a peaceful backyard with green grass, a wooden fence, concrete path and steps, a circular hot tub, and trees providing ample shade.
A galvanized metal stock tank filled with water sits in a backyard, with a wooden shed, a tree, and garden tools visible in the background.
The image depicts a family of four posing for a photo on a balcony, with a scenic mountainous landscape visible in the background under a blue sky with clouds.
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Explore the area and go on hikes in Nanaimo, Canada

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    We live in Nanaimo, British Columbia on Vancouver Island and have a house located in Departure Bay. We have a lovely home with 1 dog (Coco) and 1 cat (Weasley). I work full-time as a midwife and my husband is retired. He originally comes from Germany so he also speaks German and Dutch as well as English.

    Our home has a beautiful backyard with a hot tub, sauna and cold plunge. Our own little oasis.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Outdoor activities
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Lots of free time to explore the area. We live relatively close to departure bay beach and there is lots of hiking nearby. Can provide you with a bike and can also drive and puck you up at hiking spots.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for someone to help out with doing some interior painting and/or some spring gardening and landscaping. Please reach out if you have these skills and are interested.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Large bedroom with TV and Internet access.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in the beautiful Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island where you can go hiking, biking, kayaking, whale watching, etc. Anything to do with nature you can find it here.

  • 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

    We have a room in our basement with a bed, TV and excellent wifi.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Weasley

    Weasley

    7 years old male

    Profile photo of Coco

    Coco

    2 Years old cockapoo

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A fluffy white dog stands on rugged black rocks, surrounded by lush green bushes and tall trees, overlooking a turquoise ocean under a bright blue sky.
This image shows a peaceful backyard with green grass, a wooden fence, concrete path and steps, a circular hot tub, and trees providing ample shade.
A galvanized metal stock tank filled with water sits in a backyard, with a wooden shed, a tree, and garden tools visible in the background.
Modern two-story house with grey siding, glass balcony, large windows, and attached garage. Concrete driveway, minimalist landscaping, and surrounded by trees, nestled in a quiet neighborhood.
The image depicts a family of four posing for a photo on a balcony, with a scenic mountainous landscape visible in the background under a blue sky with clouds.

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