Eco-friendly building project in the beautiful village of l'Anse St-Jean, by the Fjord du Saguenay, Québec, Canada

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  • Last activity: 12 Mar 2023

Availability

  2023 
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Details

  • Description

    Description

    My name his Anthony and I decided to settle in l'Anse St-Jean because all the things that I love is concentrated there :p Sailing, organic farm, a solid community, a micro-brewery, a beautiful landscape, like minded people with a lot of beautiful ideas and projects. I have 2 years of experience in construction work plus a 1 year of studying in the field. My aim is to built a beautiful and practical house that respect the environnement while providing and healthy place to live.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    DIY and building projects
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will learn about construction techniques and how to use various construction tools. I love to share my knowledge and I appreciate team work a lot. The people of L'Anse St-Jean are very welcoming. In the summer the village is very dynamic with all the smalls businesses like the sailing school, the Kayak tour enterprise, the microbrewery/bistro and his music events that happen once a week, the cafe that is situated in front od the marina with an exceptional view, various trails to explore, an organic farm and a lot more !

  • Help

    Help

    Hello there ! I am currently building my house in a beautiful village called L'Anse St-Jean that is right beside the Fjord du Saguenay in Québec. I'd love some helping hands on this project. This is a timber frame house using as much as possible ecofriendly material, avoiding commonly use toxic material like styrofoam, urethane, concrete fondation, glue, paint etc. Some of the timber come from my dad's land that I harvested and milled.

    I live on the site on a prospector tent. I made a dry toilet and an outside shower. I have electricity and water. I would say that I am more confortable then my apartment in Chicoutimi !

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I love languages, it open a door to one are many countries :)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I personally live in my prospector tent but I have a 4 person MSR tent with mattresses, pillow and blanket that we could set up on a platform, protected from the rain.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The people of L'Anse St-Jean are very welcoming. In the summer the village is very dynamic with all the smalls businesses like the sailing school, the Kayak tour enterprise, the microbrewery/bistro and his music events that happen once a week, the cafe that is situated in front of the marina with an exceptional view, various trails to explore, an organic farm and a lot more !

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    I don't have internet but there is a cafe nearby with good internet, good coffee and good food :)

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    I have minimal space and we need to level the van but it is very doable !

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    As long as they don't eat other pets !

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 498798448589

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