Profile information
Host rating
90 %
Last replied
31 Oct 2025
Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 2 days
Feedback
9
Email verified
Badges (2)
Details
Description
Hello everyone, we are a bilingual (French and English) family (me Marco, my spouse Rebecca and our small daughter Dina).
I, Marco, use to own a vintage furniture shop in the Mile-End in Montreal. It got closed down by the owner of the building 3 years ago, so I moved all of my stuff to a new location to start a community project by the water in the country. I would like to developp a non profit organisation wich involves vintage furniture, vintage music studio with small webcasted concerts (tiny desk style) and maybe a café.
My spouse, Rebecca, loves cooking and will feed us very well. She’s also the one who’s good at keeping us on track.
We have hosted about 30 volunteers in the past and we love meeting new people, different cultures, keeping busy and exchanging on various topics.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Culture
Charity work
Photography
Music
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Art & design
Winter sports
Water sports
Beach
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you come to our cottage, you will be surounded with trees. The studio space is by a big river. There is also a river and a lake right next to our cottage (2 minute walk). You’ll be able to learn about quebec’s culture and eat traditionnal quebecois meals. We can also teach you french or english. And I think we are a great stepping stone to Montreal because we have lots of connections. If you’re musicaly inclined, there’s many vintage instruments to play.
We are hosting primarily to encourage cultural exchange and meaningful learning experiences. Sharing our home with visitors is an opportunity for us to discover new perspectives, traditions, and ways of thinking from around the world.
We enjoy having breakfast, lunch, and dinner together over home-cooked meals. These moments are important to us, as they allow for open conversations, cultural exchange, and the sharing of ideas. We would be happy to help you practice French or English, and we are always interested in learning about your language, culture, and experiences in return.
We appreciate thoughtful discussions about society, politics, personal challenges, and life goals. We value respectful conversations, even on complex or polarized subjects, and we enjoy supporting and encouraging others in their projects and ambitions.
During your stay, we hope to interact regularly—sharing meals, conversations, and activities—while also respecting everyone’s need for personal space. You can enjoy long walks on renowned trails, bike rides, swimming in the river or lake, reading, watching movies, or simply experiencing the peace and quiet of nature and wildlife around us.
Through hosting, we hope to broaden our understanding of different cultures, improve our intercultural communication, and build lasting connections based on mutual learning and respect.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
community project:
We are currently looking for a couple or two friends who will help us setting up the scenery and finishing up the light diy projects. Also, our daughter will not go to daycamp this summer, so someone who is good with kids would be nice. If you're alone or don't think you have the skills but are interested in our organisation concept, please contact us and we will try our best to welcome you into our journey.
I’m looking for help for the whole summer season (from May to October) to help me sort thru my things, post online, help me finish building an extension, plug in my audio gear and make this new space the best it can be with the ressources we have.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Our schedule is very flexible, if you want to take off for a small trip between 2 stays, just let us know a week in advance. We will provide for all the food you need as long as your present when home cooked food is served. For your place to sleep, we have different kind of accomodations. We have one private room for 2 people in our cottage that is furnished with a double size bed/sofa, a fireplace and a TV and we have a bedroom on the second floor by the water. We also have a private little shak with a wood stove that can accomodate one person. On your time of, we can provide a car (with extra) or bikes for your outings.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes.
Space for parking camper vans
I have a driveway for your van.
Can possibly accept pets
Since I'm allergic to cats, no cats allowed but a well behaved dog would be ok :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback (5)
Photos
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(4.0)
Cultural exchange:
(4.4)
Communication:
(4.0)
We would host them again anytime !
And we recommend them strongly !
