Help with gardening and dog walking on Beautiful Gabriola, BC, Canada
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: 5 Jul 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host
Crystal is such a kind and welcoming person. She was so keen to show me the island! I really felt like part of the family. Aries is such a delight to look after too, such a gentle giant of a dog and so loving ❤️ I've made a friend for life with Crystal
Left by Workawayer (Max) for host
I stayed with Crystal and her lovely family for just over two weeks in August, and I wish I could have stayed longer! The work was simple yet rewarding, leaving me with plenty of free time. Her garden is amazing, with so much fresh produce. I had the pleasure of looking after Aries, who is the best adventure companion you could ask for—a loving,
… read more loyal, and goofy dog. We spent hours exploring the beaches together. The little children were so funny and a joy to play with. I felt right at home; Crystal is incredibly warm and welcoming, and she’s an amazing cook. You won’t be disappointed!
Left by host for Workawayer (Elin)
Elin has the most kindest soul, it was my honor to host such a beautiful being. I found her energy to be soft and very easy to open up to. Her communication was clear and her openness to try new things was so wonderful, making jobs easy to get done. All tasks asked of her were finiished and with a positive attitude.
We will miss her laugh and
… read more smile, who ever her friends' family or even new hosts will be enriched by her company. I hope that as she ages, her paths will be clear and filled with so much love and support that she will never have to question it. Her compassion is so true, and she can ask the best questions.
She will be missed here on Gabriola by me and my family, but most of all, Aries the dog.
Left by Workawayer (Elin) for host
I really enjoyed my time at Crystal's place! Gabriola is a beautiful Island with spectaculare beaches and a pretty interesting nature. The work is really fair and gives you a lot of free time to explore the Island. Her dog Aries is a wonderful animal and will be your best friend if you take him for walks to discover Gabriola's beautiful beaches
… read more and forests.
We had a lot of interesting talks with Crystal, she is a very open-minded, generous and funny woman (who also makes the best salad dressing in whole BC😉). So I would definitely recommend this place!
I will miss Crystal, her sweet kids and of course Aries, the friendliest (apparently scaries-looking) dog in the world!
see you soon💌You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host
Crystal is such a kind and welcoming person. She was so keen to show me the island! I really felt like part of the family. Aries is such a delight to look after too, such a gentle giant of a dog and so loving ❤️ I've made a friend for life with Crystal
Left by Workawayer (Max) for host
I stayed with Crystal and her lovely family for just over two weeks in August, and I wish I could have stayed longer! The work was simple yet rewarding, leaving me with plenty of free time. Her garden is amazing, with so much fresh produce. I had the pleasure of looking after Aries, who is the best adventure companion you could ask for—a loving,
… read more loyal, and goofy dog. We spent hours exploring the beaches together. The little children were so funny and a joy to play with. I felt right at home; Crystal is incredibly warm and welcoming, and she’s an amazing cook. You won’t be disappointed!
Left by host for Workawayer (Elin)
Elin has the most kindest soul, it was my honor to host such a beautiful being. I found her energy to be soft and very easy to open up to. Her communication was clear and her openness to try new things was so wonderful, making jobs easy to get done. All tasks asked of her were finiished and with a positive attitude.
We will miss her laugh and
… read more smile, who ever her friends' family or even new hosts will be enriched by her company. I hope that as she ages, her paths will be clear and filled with so much love and support that she will never have to question it. Her compassion is so true, and she can ask the best questions.
She will be missed here on Gabriola by me and my family, but most of all, Aries the dog.
Left by Workawayer (Elin) for host
I really enjoyed my time at Crystal's place! Gabriola is a beautiful Island with spectaculare beaches and a pretty interesting nature. The work is really fair and gives you a lot of free time to explore the Island. Her dog Aries is a wonderful animal and will be your best friend if you take him for walks to discover Gabriola's beautiful beaches
… read more and forests.
We had a lot of interesting talks with Crystal, she is a very open-minded, generous and funny woman (who also makes the best salad dressing in whole BC😉). So I would definitely recommend this place!
I will miss Crystal, her sweet kids and of course Aries, the friendliest (apparently scaries-looking) dog in the world!
see you soon💌You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Leo) for host
What a nice experience on Gabriola Island. I had a really good time at Crystals house! She just wanted all the time that we have a great experience on our stay and that we feel comfortable. She always wanted to make sure that we accomplish everything we want to see or do on the island. I stayed for about 2 weeks and helped her in the garden and
… read more around the house. She also has a beautiful dog which I will miss a lot. He is very handsome but also really athletic, so you will have fun walking with him. Thank you Crystal for your lovely feedback and that I could stay at your house!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Leo)
What a great human!!!!
Anyone that gets the pleasure of hosting Leo is in for a treat. He is a very good listener, very good at communicating. He was very good at doing projects and getting them done, even pushing to get stuff
done right. He also has the ability to enjoy the moment. He can stop a task dnjoy life and then come right back to
… read more whatever is needed. I have nothing, but thanks for all the things he helped me with around my house and property. He has a very caring heart and a calm damener. What he does with his life, I know, will be successful as he just has that drive in him.
Thank you, Leo
Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)
Emily is one of the most beautiful humans I have ever go the pleasure of hosting. She was a great communicator, help so much and just a beautiful addition to our family even for the short time she was here felt like I have been friends for lifetimes. She was on point with all projects and had such a beautiful can do attitude. She was very good
… read more with the go with the flow and that fits so well with the Gabriola life.
So greatful to had the opportunity to host her and would again. Anyone that is looking to host Emily will be in for a beautiful opportunity.
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
This was my first experience with Workaway and I can highly recommend staying with Crystal. She is one of those people that brought magic into my life. She has a wonderful way of communicating and sharing her life and experience. Her dog Aries is adorable and the best walking campagnion. I was literally in tears when I had to leave and I will do
… read more everything possible to come back.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Zoé) for host
I had a lovely stay at Crystal's. I spent 3 weeks at her place and felt welcome right from the start! Crystal always made sure I was doing fine: she created a safe environment and we had very nice, deep and meaningful conversations that I will remember.
I had plenty of time to explore the island's trails and beaches with Aries who is a great
… read more companion.
Crystal made sure to include me in activities within her community and it was very nice to spend time with her family as well!
The work is really easy - I helped with the dishes and tidying up the house, did some gardening with Crystal and mostly went for walks with Aries. Crystal made sure I was happy with what I was doing and could explore the island.
I recommend Crystal, she's a great host who will make you feel cared for!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Helene ) for host
I had an amazing time at Crystal’s. I stayed there three weeks with another volunteer and I never felt like I overwork. I felt welcomed the moment I arrived, Crystal has created a safe and warm home. I had great and deep discussions with Crystal, as she is a genuinely kind, generous and smart person. Kids were adorable and Chris was very nice.
My
… read more chores were to discover the island while walking the dog, and clean the dishes. Crystal alway made sure we were comfortable with what was asked and that we had a good time at her place.
I highly recommend to stay at her place !
I hope we’ll meet again
Left by Workawayer (Carina) for host
Crystal is an excellent host. I had such a great two weeks on Gabriola Island. Crystal is a very open, positive and deep person. She always makes sure you have good food and get to see as much of Gabriola as possible. She let me attend many parties and I was also able to spend a lot of time with her friends and family. I also think back fondly on
… read more evenings with Crystal on the beach at sunset or on her porch. My chores were walking the dog, doing the dishes, and helping with the move. Walking the dog is a great pleasure. Aries is the most loving and easy to care for dog. The washing up is done quickly. Regarding the move, I only had smaller jobs to do like taking down a fence, cleaning out flower pots, or sorting things. Crytsal's children are also super cute and I could take them directly into my heart. So I highly recommend Crystal as a host. She is a person you don't forget. I really hope that I can be her host in Germany. Gabriola is definitely worth a visit as well. There are so many beaches and trails to explore and you see so many different animals. It's also an exciting experience to live on such a small island.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (lucandklara)
I have a very beautiful experiences with both these people.
They where very good at getting done any job and if had questions asked and made sure the instructions where clear. Very good comunication skills for both. They shared the house and space with respect, making room for the flow of the family. It truly was a pleasure, I could go on about
… read more how much I enjoyed hosting these two beautiful souls, but I will stop here.
Highly-rated
Recommend
I am excited to meet them in Germany one day :)
Left by Workawayer (lucandklara) for host
What a wonderful time!
We stayed with Crystal for 3 weeks. Originally we were only going to stay with her for 2 weeks, but we had such a good time that we extended our stay.
Crystal is such a warm, fun, caring, loving and wise young woman. She happily took us into her home on very short notice and gave us a wonderful stay.
The work was really easy
… read more and not hard at all. We had to regularly wash the dishes, empty the compost, sweep the kitchen floor and take Aries for long walks. Occasionally we had little extra chores. Crystal is very understanding and told us on her own that it was okay if we didn't take Aries out in very hot weather, for example.
We spent most of our time exploring the island with her lovely dog Aries. We fell in love with this dog and it was always fun to go on long walks with him, play endless fetch or swim in the ocean with him.
Crystal always made sure we had a good time, because that is her main goal for her workaways. She provided us with many opportunities for activities such as going to the beach with her, meeting her friends, paddle boarding, having a bonfire in her backyard and meeting her lovely family. Crystal and her boyfriend even took us on a boat trip to another island!
It was a great time with Crystal and her family.
We would love to come back and would definitely recommend her to others!
Thank you so much for letting us stay with you guys. You are welcome to visit us in Germany one day (:You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Emma & Stephen) for host
We spent an incredible two weeks on Gabriola with Crystal. It was honestly the highlight of our trip across Canada - Crystal is such a warm, kind, funny and compassionate woman who makes you feel like a part of the family. She included us in all of their activities, pumpkin carving, trick or treat, Halloween photoshoot, boat trip...although this
… read more was a hard time for the family as they suffered a bereavement while we were there, she always made sure we were enjoying the island and made time to chat with us. She is also a great cook and prepared delicious meals. Our main 'task' was walking Aries for about three hours everyday. This was such a pleasure that it does not qualify as work. He is an amazing dog who we fell in love with. We discovered the local tracks and trails with him, of which there are so many on Gabriola. Crystal's kids are adorable and her whole family was just so welcoming and kind to us. An unforgettable experience that will be difficult to match!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma & Stephen)
These two amazing people, came with their soft hearts, kind souls to help me with my dog and taking on my dishes. They where very consistent in getting what I asked of them done. They very much connected with people in the house and even participated in dressing up and celebrating Halloween.
They took time to share some of their selves and gave
… read more space as the house was a bit in Flux with some death that happened in my family. I will for ever be grateful to them for the gift of there time and soft gentleness they gave to me and they people in my household.
They truly helped me with taking on what I asked of them, so that there was space for greaveing. They will be missed by us all, especially Aries the dog. I know these two where ever they go in life or who ever gets the pleasure of spending time with either of these two will be only gaining in their lives.
I would highly recommend these two to any other host that thinks they want to host them.
Left by host for Workawayer (Jan & Lina)
The first thing I have to say is, what a blessing these two people are, who ever gets the pleasure of hosting these two, caring souls will be in for a treat.
When I first thought to host Lina and Jan I was nervous, I didn't know how or what it was going to be like hosting a couple but let me tell you, it was one of the most wonderful experiences.
… read more Interacting with both Lina and Jan was so enjoyable, they have very calm dameners and at the same time have an excitement for life, its just the nicest thing to be around. When doing any kind of task with them it was so easy going, they completed all tasked with efficiency and to true completion. I found them to be very capable and very good at working independently. They are self motivated individuals and getting to watch them work together was very inspiring.
All the stars for these two, you will not be disappointed.
Left by Workawayer (Jan & Lina) for host
We spent almost three weeks at Crystal's place and loved every second of our stay. Crystal made us feel at home immediately and included us in so many amazing experiences we otherwise would never have had. She is such a strong and kind and beautiful woman, simply superhuman. She also gives great recommendations and there is so much to learn from
… read more her! The island is extremely beautiful, there are so many places to discover and experiences to be made, and Aries is a perfect companion for exploring, as he knows all of the many trails inside and out. Anyone who can stay here for shorter or longer can be sure to have a great time and make some beautiful memories.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Solène) for host
I spent almost one month with Crystal. It was a wonderful experience. Crystal made me feel like home since the first day and we had a lot of very interesting discussion. My main task was to walk with Aries ( the dog) and wash the dishes. Moreover, Grabriola Island is very beautiful and you have some many different trail around her house.
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Malin) for host
Crystal was my first Workaway, I stayed for just under two weeks and i absolutely adored my time here! And could not have asked for a better first experience.
Rest assured nothing i could ever write could sum up how amazing my stay was.
Crystal is such a kindhearted and beautiful soul with an awesome sense of humor, in short, she's magic.
I'll
… read more really miss our talks on the porch and learning from and about her and really wish i could've stayed longer.
Her house and family is filled with so much love and i felt insanely comfortable.
All of her Kids are a joy to be around and Crystal really made me feel welcomed and like part of the family.
Gabriola is a soul soothingly beautiful place with lots of beach accesses with stunning views and magical forrests, all of which i got to explore with Aries.
Aries is the closest to a perfect dog that i have met. He'll definitely steal your heart and is the best company for exploring the island.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Malin)
That was such a great experience I had spending time with Malin, you have stole a peace of my heart my friend. To the next people that host and share time with you, they will be the lucky ones.
Would host again hands down.
Left by host for Workawayer (Augustin)
Augustin what can I say, you where my first work away and I was so scared to host, I didn't know if I we where going to get along or if you where going to feel comfortable in my house.
When you showed up, I was excited because I could tell instantly you have a good soul. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and learn with you. The two
… read more weeks went by so fast, and when it was time for you to go I was so sad, not as sad as aries mind you, but we all where sad to see you go.
You my friend definitely helped me in so many ways and I am forever grateful.
We all loved playing games and visiting, learning new and exciting things from you.
As we have hosted many now we all agree you definitely have to be on the top of are visitors list. You have a spark of life that is very bright and how you are excited about life, willing to try new things and push yourself to learn, you my friend do big things (even if you don't even know it) and will continue to in your lifetime I can tell.
You are a very inspiring person, you have touched the hearts and souls of this family thank you so much for the time you spent with us.
My sons talk about traveling now and what kind of things they want to do and where they want to go, i am glad we hosted you and that you where the first.
I loved that near the end of your trip you came back and visited, your English got so much better it was so amazing to see the difference.
I wish you the best in your life adventure my friend and I hope to see you in are future :) with all the love in the world from this family to you, anyone that gets to live with or hosts you in the future will be the lucky ones.
Left by Workawayer (Augustin) for host
Crystal and Chris are among my most beautiful encounters. In their home I felt at home with their family. Crystal was very welcoming and generous. Crystal is a strong woman, a fighter capable of providing for her large family and giving them a smile. Crystal's guests are received like family. Crystal's selflessness touched me deeply!
I had an
… read more incredible adventure discovering more and more of the island with my friend Aries. Living with them was an adventure from start to finish, each day was rich in experience. I spent many evenings talking and laughing with Crystal and Chris. Not a day goes by that I don't think about the beautiful barbecue evenings on the beach with the view of the endless Pacific Ocean, the pine forests, and the snow-capped mountains. I was also lucky enough to share moments at sea fishing for shrimp on Chris' little motorboat and sailing with him. I arrived at a strangers house and then left the friends house.Thanks again for all these moments my friends. This is just a goodbye, time will hopefully bring me back to Gabriola Island with you soon.
AugustinYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
I have felt very grateful to be able to have hosted this beautiful soul, the love and caring she shared with my family was a blessing. She was a beautiful addition for the two weeks she spent with me and my house hold. Aries our dog will miss her kind pets and the walks she took Jim on multiple times a day. I feel so honored to have got to meet
… read more her and can't wait to find out where and what she will get up to next. I know that what ever Sophie puts her mind to will turn out with success, even if what was planned has to be changed a bit along the way. Go with the flow my friend I believe in you and your will.
Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host
I've stayed at Crystal's place for two weeks and loved every second of it. She's one of the kindest people I've ever met and took great care of me during my stay. Her family is so nice to be around and her dog Aries is such a kind soul full of energy. I loved taking him on walks and exploring the island.
I can recommend her to everyone who's
… read more looking for a home away from home :) I didn't just find a great workaway host, I've found a friend in Crystal.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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