Become part of establishing an eco-centre on the shores of Moberly Lake, BC, Canada

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  Description

  The homestead is an emerging and unique part-time enterprise in the Peace River region close to the Rocky Mtn foothills of northwest Canada. The property is situated on the shores of Moberly Lake, in north-east BC. Proprietor Reg has lived in the Peace region since 1991, where he has operated an environmental, community development and land-use planning consultancy. Reg also enjoys cultural pursuits in music and international travel. He also created and led projects in support of a non-profit organization The Boreal Centre for Sustainability related to eco-friendly livelihood diversification and support for food, water and energy security.
  
  With the help of extended family and youth workers from the community and First Nations over several years, the property now has three facilities including a rental guest cabin, office/guest house, and lakeshore principal dwelling to provide a range of guest accommodations. Efforts are being made to complete renovations including alternative-energy retrofits, interior design renovations featuring a lakeview music studio, a roof-top garden plus expanded production garden. I would love for you to share this experience in helping to realize this community eco-cultural project vision if you have some of the basic skills and interests to support our program.
  
  The impressive surroundings and vibrant local economy creates a foundation for the facility which is situated midway between Vancouver, BC and Whitehorse, Yukon and a convenient base for Workaway travellers to enjoy a tranquil natural setting, amazing outdoor adventures, and unique northern rural and indigenous cultural experiences.
  
  Plans are to start hosting a few short-stay tourist visitors, backpackers and friends starting in mid summer 2026 as my ability and time permits . The facility when fully operational, will have capacity to host both local visitors and international travellers as a unique short or extended stay visitor experience.
  
  Reg's professional background in environmental consulting has focused on faith-centred sustainability planning with northern rural and First Nation's communities. This work and life experience is being transferred into this new creative and visionary endeavour at the Eco-Homestead to shape people's interests in cooperative intentional travel and learning about ecologically-sensitive living....not to mention, just simply a place for enjoying beautiful & tranquil surroundings with opportunities to share in music, food and conversation!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Events & social

  

  Farming

  

  Culture

  

  Pets

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Charity work

  

  Writing

  

  History

  

  Music

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  This location is ideally situated for cross cultural exchange given the owner's extensive experience with international travel exchange, combined with numerous local aboriginal community summer activities.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  During the remaining season of operation in summer/fall 2026, priority for placement is for a single Workawayer (min 1 week to maximum 2 week stay) who meets the eligibility criteria for the part-time assigned work including prior WA referrals and/or work references. One week placement extensions are possible for work exchange subject to a mutually satisfactory performance review.
  
  Compensation will be at the minimum BC hourly rate ($18.75) plus accommodation (value of $50/workday) for all hours (est 4- 6 hrs day) worked in a sub-contracted capacity based on a prior mutually agreed service agreement.
  
  Workawayers must have a vehicle for access to this remote community location at a distance of 25 km to the nearest service centre.
  
  Work on the property includes a range of tasks as required to assist with berry harvesting and processing, facility maintenance (interior/exterior painting, cleaning ), light construction and finishing, fencing and occasional house-sitting/pet care. Additional help may also be available to develop the Eco-Centre online resources, with product development, social marketing and promotional social events.
  
  There are local opportunities to promote your own artistic endeavours, and perhaps offer short-course instruction on topics of your own interest or supporting other community learning activities as opportunities to enrich our shared experience together. This could be just the refuge get-away travel experience you need and connecting with cool people who share similar values and thrive on the idea of a northern remote living and learning experience.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  German: Beginner
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm comfortable in French and interested in improving my fluency and learning more Spanish and German
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  Accommodation

  Solo or shared accommodation will be provided for a minimal utility charge in either a rustic lakeshore (2B) shared guest cabin or private RV trailer along with limited broad-band wifi available. Workaway participants are required to prepare their own food. Use of recreational water equipment is also available (kayak, canoeing, windsurfing), fishing supplies, etc. at the traveller's own risk of use with signed waiver.

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  What else ...

  There are many special opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast and self-motivated individual who loves to explore, connect with local First Nations communities, and enjoy the northern rural country life. There are spectacular mountains to explore nearby, horse-back riding, water sports, hiking, photography, and winter sports are all very popular.
  
  Numerous local cultural events and facilities can be found locally and around the south Peace region, hiking at the world famous Monkman Falls, mountain trekking or visiting local pioneer history/dinosaur museums, and annual music festivals and art/cultural events through the summer and fall season.
  
  The summer weather can range from quite warm 30 C deg + in summer, to low 10 C+ in the colorful early autumn operational season. Due to weather conditions, winter operations are generally not available but subject to need as may be updated on the profile.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  A small camper van is possible subject to a description of the unit & site placement, however an RV trailer is available and preferred.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Yes, subject to review

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  

  Soulby (6 years)

  Soulby is a well behaved and gentle 6 year old Shepherd cross who enjoys the company of other people and pets including his buddy Grasshopper the cat.

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