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Last replied
26 Apr 2025
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Description
We’ve moved from our mountain acreage to a house in beautiful Victoria…Lots to do inside and outside!
We are now looking to April help with painting and cleanup, and May for help with gardens and deck-building.
It’s easy to get to the ocean, Mt Tolmie, Mt Douglas, university of Victoria, various parks, shops, recreation centres, walking trails…
This is our 18th year as a hosts and we just love it. We’ve been away traveling a lot but with our new home we love the exchange of energy with travellers. Please let us know if you have any special skills:)..
We are an hard-working couple, and love to play games hike, bike, kayak, and read in our spare time.
Getting here is easy by bus.
Peace. Sue & Henry
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Nature in the city is easy from our location. For those who like photography, writing, the outdoors, or other nature-oriented pastimes, or if you want to explore downtown, we are a wonderful place to be! For those who wish to live lightly on the earth and learn about daily living in an environmentally-friendly way, we are also a wonderful place to be:)
Help
From landscaping to, light carpentry, painting , outside help and garden help… anything and everything!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I would be happy to help with english learners and I would love to upgrade my spanish
Accommodation
Bedroom
What else ...
There is so much to see and do in Victoria!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have lots of space for your van - a little space if you are traveling without wheels
Space for parking camper vans
Any size
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 269661523769
Feedback (17)
27 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Oliver)
Oliver was great to host! He helped immensely around our new property- the most of which was digging out vegetation and moving big rocks for a new pathway.
Great to be around, and a great help. Highly recommend!
Great to be around, and a great help. Highly recommend!
(Excellent
)
27 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Baptiste)
It was a great experience hosting Baptiste for three weeks while he helped us with several projects.
He helped making a pathway, digging up an old irrigation system, clearing out a garage, prorating ground for a cement foundation and was quick to do the dishes every night.
He’s easy to be with, good at playing games, explored the area on his own… read more
He helped making a pathway, digging up an old irrigation system, clearing out a garage, prorating ground for a cement foundation and was quick to do the dishes every night.
He’s easy to be with, good at playing games, explored the area on his own… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Vivianne Sarah)
Vivi is an awesome Workawayer/human being! We’ve hosted over 200 volunteers over 18 years and she is in the top 5%
Vivi took on any task eagerly and with care to do a good job, few questions were asked, and tasks were completed with a high skill level.
She took every opportunity to explore Victoria on her own as I was sick for a good part of her… read more
Vivi took on any task eagerly and with care to do a good job, few questions were asked, and tasks were completed with a high skill level.
She took every opportunity to explore Victoria on her own as I was sick for a good part of her… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Vivianne Sarah) for host
Well, I don’t even know where to start.
I had a wonderfull time here, visited many things in Victoria, I ate delicious food and learnd what it means when hosts become family!
They are a hard-working couple, with a biiiiig heart and many storys to tell.
Sue is a good teacher, I was able to improve my english, learnd about sanding, painting,… read more
I had a wonderfull time here, visited many things in Victoria, I ate delicious food and learnd what it means when hosts become family!
They are a hard-working couple, with a biiiiig heart and many storys to tell.
Sue is a good teacher, I was able to improve my english, learnd about sanding, painting,… read more
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27 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Oliver)
Oliver was great to host! He helped immensely around our new property- the most of which was digging out vegetation and moving big rocks for a new pathway.
Great to be around, and a great help. Highly recommend!
Great to be around, and a great help. Highly recommend!
(Excellent)
27 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Baptiste)
It was a great experience hosting Baptiste for three weeks while he helped us with several projects.
He helped making a pathway, digging up an old irrigation system, clearing out a garage, prorating ground for a cement foundation and was quick to do the dishes every night.
He’s easy to be with, good at playing games, explored the area on his own… read more
He helped making a pathway, digging up an old irrigation system, clearing out a garage, prorating ground for a cement foundation and was quick to do the dishes every night.
He’s easy to be with, good at playing games, explored the area on his own… read more
(Excellent)
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Vivianne Sarah)
Vivi is an awesome Workawayer/human being! We’ve hosted over 200 volunteers over 18 years and she is in the top 5%
Vivi took on any task eagerly and with care to do a good job, few questions were asked, and tasks were completed with a high skill level.
She took every opportunity to explore Victoria on her own as I was sick for a good part of her… read more
Vivi took on any task eagerly and with care to do a good job, few questions were asked, and tasks were completed with a high skill level.
She took every opportunity to explore Victoria on her own as I was sick for a good part of her… read more
(Excellent)
9 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Vivianne Sarah) for host
Well, I don’t even know where to start.
I had a wonderfull time here, visited many things in Victoria, I ate delicious food and learnd what it means when hosts become family!
They are a hard-working couple, with a biiiiig heart and many storys to tell.
Sue is a good teacher, I was able to improve my english, learnd about sanding, painting,… read more
I had a wonderfull time here, visited many things in Victoria, I ate delicious food and learnd what it means when hosts become family!
They are a hard-working couple, with a biiiiig heart and many storys to tell.
Sue is a good teacher, I was able to improve my english, learnd about sanding, painting,… read more
10 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Shawn)
Shawn was great as a HouseSitter and all around great human to be around!
(Excellent)
2 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Shawn) for host
Thank you for letting me eat your food, enjoy your company and teaching me a new game. I am glad that I was able to be a the last Workawayer at the eco-retreat, now since the house has been sold. May you create fun new adventures in the days that follow. It was a treat to enjoy the river and nature.
20 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Emilie & Machael) for host
Sue and Henry were our first work away hosts, and it was a good experience joining them for our first time. They tought us alot about gardening and the area and Sue is also very well versed with nutritional information which we liked. Sue and her husband are really kind people, it was fun to play board game together!
you'll be fed very well here… read more
you'll be fed very well here… read more
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilie & Machael)
Macheal and Emily were a lovely young couple to stay and help with our retreat. Always happy and upbeat.
(Excellent)
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ilka & Dries)
Ilke and Dries were awesome volunteers! And great game-players, excellent company, skilled workers….anyone should be happy to have them!
(Excellent)
17 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jacqueline)
We loved having Jacqueline join us for a short stay…lovely to work with and to play games with…highly recommended!
(Excellent)
5 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Kurt) for host
Had a wonderful month volunteering for Sue and Henry at their eco-retreat. They were very friendly and helpful to me during my time in BC. My main duty there was chopping wood and taking care of the property/house. They were great with explaining what they required from me. I enjoyed staying on their property, watching the river, and having… read more
5 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (marksindram)
A big thank you to Mark for helping us out for a couple of weeks. He moved rocks from garden beds, dug up plants and moved them, and did some prep work for painting...he's an accomplished guitarist/musician and we enjoyed listening to him play.
(Very good)
25 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maximilian) for host
Sue and Henry were great hosts to have for my stay in British Columbia. They were easy to talk to and great people to talk about Canadian culture and history and they never pushed you too hard with the work. Located in a beautiful spot near a regional park and close to town, this was a great couple weeks to spend in BC.
5 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nicola) for host
Thank you Sue and Henry for my great time at your beautiful place. I enjoyed it so much! The environment, your company, fargo!! the blues jam, the salmon haha.. good time! See you soon! :)
10 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
Thank you Sue, Henry and Kathi for a warm welcome and instantly making me feel like a part of the team! I stayed at this peaceful and beautiful retreat for about 2 weeks in august and helped with weeding, cabins, client tour, gardening and some grape cake baking! :)
Wish you good luck with future seasons and summers with great harvests!!
All… read more
Wish you good luck with future seasons and summers with great harvests!!
All… read more
1 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
It has been wonderful having Julia as part of our family and team here at the B&B...so helpful, cheerful, and just excellent at every task she was asked to do:) We hope to stay in touch for all of our lives! A great big THANK YOU:))))) Peace, Sue and Henry and Kathi and Jumper
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Viktor) for host
I volunteered 2.5 weeks at their eco-retreat. After a short Roadtrip I've decided to come back for some more days. That says a lot I think. Beautiful nature and lovely people. The work was sometimes hard (gardening) but it makes so much fun!! Unfortunately I couldn't do the work I wanted to. And they have some rules, especially in the kitchen, but… read more
20 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Viktor)
We are filled with gratitude that Viktor came into our lives! He is one in a million...so upbeat, a great sense of humour...extremely helpful with a great work ethic and a quick learner, and a full measure of common sense...we miss him already!
(Excellent)
18 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Mira) for host
Thank you Sue and Henry for everything. I had a wonderful time at this special place surrounded by nature and such kind humans. It was my first workaway experience and it coulnd't have been any better.
10 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Mira)
Wonderful, just wonderful!!!
(Excellent)
23 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (MARIA)
We have much gratitude for knowing Maria who is a nice woman. As it turns out there was not a good fit between her lifestyle and the lifestyle here at the retreat. We truly thank her for her help here at the retreat:) It is unfortunate she feels our time together rated only 1 happy face... 2-hour saunas, music and dinners out, beautiful… read more
(Good)
22 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (MARIA) for host
When a business is running with work of volunteers during so many years ago, it's normal that sometimes the hosts forget to create a good feedback with the new volunteer. Sometimes hosts can take things for granted, which causes you as a full-time worker.
However, I could talk with her and decide to leave before whole stay.
It's good when both… read more
However, I could talk with her and decide to leave before whole stay.
It's good when both… read more
14 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Dithcouver) for host
We were so lucky to get the chance to stay at this beautiful place. Sue and Henry are two friendly, open minded and hard working people. Sue taught us a lot, especially how to do things faster. (We have to admit, we needed those lessons) But she is not only your boss or teacher but also your friend who takes you out on trips (as long as you do… read more
20 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Lukas)
Thank you Lukas! Glad to have had you with us....glad you learned a lot...thank you for all your contributions! Peace, Sue and Henry
(Excellent)
20 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Lukas) for host
I stayed with Sue and Henry for a month in their beautiful home surrounded by nature.
It was not always easy, especially getting used to all the little rules, but I learned a lot and got a bunch of new life philosophies and ideas to take with me as well!
We went to a couple of fun events and I had some nice times exploring the outdoors!
Thanks… read more
It was not always easy, especially getting used to all the little rules, but I learned a lot and got a bunch of new life philosophies and ideas to take with me as well!
We went to a couple of fun events and I had some nice times exploring the outdoors!
Thanks… read more
10 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Janosh)
Thank you Janosh for all your high-energy contributions during your stay with us...getting the decks refinished was a big accomplishment and the laughs and the cooking and the comradery...and a big thank you for helping my dad out as well!!!
(Excellent)
10 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Janosh) for host
Hard work hard laugh!
I really enjoyed my staying with Sue and Henry:) You will find yourself in a beautyfull high energetic eco retreat right next to the beautyful Kwokwehala river. Sue is such an experienced character! She's allways ready to help you with your English, answer your livequestions or teach you new skills!
Be ready to throw your… read more
I really enjoyed my staying with Sue and Henry:) You will find yourself in a beautyfull high energetic eco retreat right next to the beautyful Kwokwehala river. Sue is such an experienced character! She's allways ready to help you with your English, answer your livequestions or teach you new skills!
Be ready to throw your… read more
9 Aug 2015
Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host
A big thank you to Sue, Henry and Jumper who welcomed me in their home and made me feel like being a part of the family. Their hospility is huge and they have a wonderful retreat which I can recommend to anyone....as a guest and worker :)
I learned a ton here and I got also new ideas of life. Sue is an amazing woman who gave me lots of… read more
I learned a ton here and I got also new ideas of life. Sue is an amazing woman who gave me lots of… read more
8 Aug 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)
Johanna...there are not enough kind words to describe how much we valued your time with us...as a volunteer, as a friend, and now as part of our family:) We had a lot of fun together while we worked around the B&B over the weeks and I really loved our time in our "staff meetings in the hot tub with a glass of wine"...we hope to see you again… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Kristen)
Hey Kristen and Andrea...THANK YOU SOOOOO much for all your help here at the retreat! The major project we worked on when you first got here took a lot of hard work and stamina and it was only with your volunteering that we managed to get it done on time! Over the weeks you were here we came to value you guys as part of the family and I hope… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Lukas)
Thank you Lukas, for volunteering and helping here at the retreat:) It was really good getting to know you and I hope your trip to Canada is full of adventure!
(Good)
26 Apr 2015
Left by Workawayer (Nicole & Pete) for host
Thank you!! I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with Sue and Henry and within no time it felt like home...I get nostalgic just thinking about it! I particularly miss the beauty and tranquility of the surroundings, it's a very special place. Sue was extremely accommodating with my last minute plans (there were quite a few) and made sure I had… read more
20 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole & Pete)
Nicole was such a great help to us and a very happy, lovely, young woman who enriched our lives...thank you so much...if you ever return to Canada we would be so pleased to have you visit us again!
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (ArMoritz)
Thank you Awesome Arvid)))
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2015
Left by Workawayer (ArMoritz) for host
Sue and Henry are both very friendly welcoming people. They have a very nice place to stay in the middle of mountains along a cold river, where you can go swimming every day. I liked the healthy food and the great walks through the tunnels, which you can do in your free time. I came in the early spring so my work was a good exercise. I'll never… read more
10 Mar 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Cameron)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
2 Oct 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Mélanie)
Melanie is very easy to work with...she is eager to learn, and is neat and tidy...she did a great job for us at our B&B for the past month:). thank you, Melanie:)
(Very good)
11 Aug 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Manu)
Thank you Manu, for your kind words:) You were a tremendous help to us this spring when the work around here is the most physical "Canadian work"... I think of you every day, especially when I look at the huge stump! The gardens are doing great, thanks to your hard work, and the potatoes field is exploding with potatoes! it was great meeting… read more
(Excellent)
10 Aug 2014
Left by Workawayer (Manu) for host
Sue and Henry are very nice people. Sue is a good healthy cook and Henry is so friendly and funny guy, he always is joking with everything.
About the work there it's a perfect place for people who loves working outdoors and don't mind work hard, well maybe it's not hard but it's "easy Canadian work" ;). You have to chop wood, gardening,… read more
About the work there it's a perfect place for people who loves working outdoors and don't mind work hard, well maybe it's not hard but it's "easy Canadian work" ;). You have to chop wood, gardening,… read more
