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Description
We are a family of five people and two friendly dogs living in Whitehorse. We love the Yukon and enjoy sharing outdoor adventures with visitors! We have a baby, a toddler and a nine year old child, and we both work full time (though Alison is currently on parental leave).
We are a busy, active family looking forward to making new friends to experience the Yukon with.
We have a beautiful independent space for you to stay in, with your own bathroom, kitchenette, living/sleeping area and a separate entrance.
We live in a quiet neighbourhood within Whitehorse City limits, with mountain views and near forests and beautiful trails.
We offer great wilderness activities, downhill skiing and snowboarding, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and northern lights viewing. In summer there is mountain biking, hiking, fishing, canoeing, and camping. Whitehorse also has great dining, arts, and music.
We would be happy to help you enjoy it all!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Technology
Pets
LGBTQ
Carpentry
Animals
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Yukon offers a unique northern experience!
Come with us on our adventures - camping, skiing, paddling, hiking, berry picking, mountain biking, festivals, snowmobiling, and more!
Experience the true wilderness with all its beauty and opportunities.
Live with life-long Yukoners and learn about our rich history. And enjoy spending time with our baby, toddler and big kid - it is truly a transformative experience to be adored by a child.
We have a canoe, bicycle, snowmobiles, skis and camping equipment available for visitors' use, and we can provide education and help you be successful on your own wilderness adventures.
Depending on the time of year, you could learn how to operate a snowmobile or a chainsaw. We can teach you about dog training and care, mountain biking, wood stove operation, paddling (canoe or stand-up, river or lake), back-country camping, wild berry picking, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding, and more!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are primarily looking for help around the house, cooking and cleaning, yard work (moving/chopping firewood, shoveling snow, raking, etc.) and help with our children and dogs.
We ask that you help for around 5 hours per day, 5 days per week (20-25 hours total per week).
Most of your tasks will take place on weekdays between 2:30 and 7:30 pm but there may
occasionally be tasks at other days/times if we all agree.
You would be a good fit if you are mature, independent, energetic, can cook and clean, like kids and dogs, are adventurous and active, and can take initiative to help make our busy lives a little easier!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
We have a small detached furnished bachelor suite in our back yard for you to stay in. The suite is 288 square feet including a kitchenette, single bed, and full bathroom. Laundry is shared in the main house. The suite was built in 2021 and has lots of windows and a high ceiling. Internet is included.
We will provide groceries and typically you will eat dinner with us Monday-Friday.
What else ...
There is a bus stop a five-minute walk from our house. It takes 20 minutes to get to downtown on the bus.
We are an LGBTQ-friendly family and we expect the same of our visitors.
We don't allow smoking on our property.
Our dogs are members of the family and visitors should be comfortable with dogs.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
Well-behaved pet may be considered.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Kallie
Jack
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From the beginning, I felt completely comfortable and welcomed.
My duties included different household chores like cleaning, tidying up, playing with the kids, brushing the dogs, and helping prepare lunches and cook meals.
It was a nice balance of work, and I loved spending… read more
My job was about 5 hours a day from Monday to Friday.
My main tasks were cleaning, tidying, cooking and vacuuming. I also had to shovel snow, play with River, water the garden, chop… read more
First of all, they are a lovely and calm family with two wonderful kids and two nice dogs. I felt comfortable right from the beginning.
My work included some simple household chores like cleaning and vacuuming but also snow shoveling, walking the dogs or baking… read more
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From the beginning, I felt completely comfortable and welcomed.
My duties included different household chores like cleaning, tidying up, playing with the kids, brushing the dogs, and helping prepare lunches and cook meals.
It was a nice balance of work, and I loved spending… read more
My job was about 5 hours a day from Monday to Friday.
My main tasks were cleaning, tidying, cooking and vacuuming. I also had to shovel snow, play with River, water the garden, chop… read more
First of all, they are a lovely and calm family with two wonderful kids and two nice dogs. I felt comfortable right from the beginning.
My work included some simple household chores like cleaning and vacuuming but also snow shoveling, walking the dogs or baking… read more
My working hours were fair and I still had lots of time off. Even if it was winter, I had some different tasks to do such as cooking, baking, playing with Jasper or picking him up from his school bus, cleaning… read more
