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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
20 Jul 2025
Reply rate
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Description
Looking for someone to help with gardening and yard and help around the house.
We live on 2 acres by the ocean water. We would like help with chores and projects. Painting and general tasks indoors and outdoors. Basic cooking or food prep.
For your free time we have small kayaks and canoe to enjoy the peaceful waters of sSaanich Inlet. Hiking trails close by. Downtown is about 30 -40 minutes away depending on traffic .
We love sharing our home and learning about other cultures.
Yard and house
We have a room in the house .
If you speak Spanish I would also be interested in Language exchange .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Again there is hiking and kayaking in the area. Our nearest town is about 15 minutes away . We are not on a bus route . There are rides in and out at various times of the day, we find it easy to match up schedules .
Victoria is a beautiful city with lots to do. Langford is great for your basic needs . There are farmers markets during the summer.
Help
Small projects inside and out . Yard tasks. helping with gardening .
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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
A room in the house
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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Feedback (5)
I was treated like a king !
The food was terrific ! You can go to kayaking for free (they have some).
I did lots of jobs : Carry wood, sanding, painting, landscaping (gravels and bark mulch), repair gutters and install gutters guard, chopping wood, trims and baseboard en a bedroom, clean up around the… read more
Julia, as well as the rest of the family, are very welcoming and trustworthy. We feel at ease very quickly, the place is very beautiful (even for walks or kayaking). I stayed for about 10 days, during which I did some painting, sanding and helped to get some DIY stuff. It's a terrific… read more
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I was treated like a king !
The food was terrific ! You can go to kayaking for free (they have some).
I did lots of jobs : Carry wood, sanding, painting, landscaping (gravels and bark mulch), repair gutters and install gutters guard, chopping wood, trims and baseboard en a bedroom, clean up around the… read more
Julia, as well as the rest of the family, are very welcoming and trustworthy. We feel at ease very quickly, the place is very beautiful (even for walks or kayaking). I stayed for about 10 days, during which I did some painting, sanding and helped to get some DIY stuff. It's a terrific… read more
A hard self motivated worker. We are getting many projects done! We love having you in our family Victor
