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We are owners of an off-grid wilderness cabin rental retreat located next to Kluane National Park and Reserve, in the Yukon, Canada. We take pride in hosting guests from around the World to local families and friends. Our cabins are very private and well spaced out on a 10 hectare forested property with fantastic views of the Saint Elias Mountains, near to Kathleen Lake. We'd love to work with you and ensure you get to enjoy being in one of the finest wilderness areas of Canada.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Vegetarian or vegan
Culture
Plant care
Gardening
Carpentry
Camping
Nature
Winter sports
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We host guests from around the World and working with us is a great way to meet people, learn of other cultures, and make new friends. We are English-speaking and will be frequently living and working on the same site, but workawayers will also be living and working independently. We are also in the heart of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Traditional Territory and they have an amazing cultural centre in the nearest community. Many local activities and events occur during the Summer season and workawayers will be encouraged to participate and enjoy the rich and diverse opportunities available. The local town hosts live music every weekend at the excellent Village Bakery, an annual Bluegrass Festival, a biannual First Nations Dance Festival, and a range of other events hosted by Parks Canada and others in the local community. We have operated this business for 5 years and also have a deep background of work in the environmental and conservation sciences, local natural history and First Nations governance. We would be pleased to share our knowledge and experience with our workaway partners. We look forward to learning from our helpers too!
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Help
We are looking for two energetic guest services oriented people to assist with housekeeping services, laundry, general/light maintenance, and occasional guest services. We will provide free private cabin accommodation and $25/hour. Work will be from 5 to 8 hours per day and average 5 days per week. Schedule may be flexible. Ideally looking for two friends or a couple. Candidates should be comfortable living in a wilderness setting. Ideally, the candidates should have their own transportation as the site is 27 kilometers from the nearest town of Haines Junction.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
We will provide free accommodation in an off-grid cabin, equipped with heating (wood stove ), a fully equipped kitchen (with full oven -4 burner cooktop, solar fridge/freezer, living room space, solar power, lots of pots, pans, plates, bowls, cutlery, etc.). All bedding and linens are provided. There is no bathroom in the cabin but you will have access to using a centrally-located wash house facility with 3 private bathrooms that have hot showers, flush toilets, vanity and sinks. The cabin is set up with a double bed, but we can set it up with two single beds. Cabins are very clean, furnished and well-maintained.
What else ...
Workawayers should have access to their own transportation but if this is a problem, please let us know and we may have some options. There are a lot of hiking trails and great places to visit in Kluane National Park and Reserve, that you will have time to explore on your days off, or after work hours. Haines Junction is a vibrant little community with an active arts and culture scene. The local Village Bakery host live local music and great dinners every Friday and Saturday night. Whitehorse is about 2 hours away by car and has many things to do and see. There are many other places to check out, with the Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincinal Wilderness Park less than an hour south on the Haines Road, or go further to reach Haines, Alaska along the Pacific Northwest coast being an excellent getaway. We are a non-smoking facility, respect and honor people from a variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We also promote our facility as a quiet peaceful place to enjoy.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
