Explore Dawson City and interact with the locals in Canada

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  Description

  I'm a former traveler who has worked and travelled in different places in the world and loved the experience of getting to know places and people on my journeys. I settled in Dawson City, Yukon more than 30 years ago and started a business in 1999 that has become something of an institution in town. It is a small boutique inn with a pub housed in an old brothel that was moved from one end of town to the centre and renovated back to life. For the last 26 years I've been welcoming guests from around the world as well as operating a pub popular with locals and visitors.
  Dawson City is located on the traditional territory of the Trondek Hwechin First Nation at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers and is a days drive from the Arctic Circle. It has a vibrant arts community, incredible wilderness nearby, as well as recreational activities such as mountain biking, hiking, paddling and dog sledding. During the summers the town fills up with visitors, seasonal workers and gold miners heading for the creeks. The natural beauty, the quirky tight-knit community, romance, and work opportunities have drawn many to stay longer. Most of my employees started out as seasonal workers and in time made Dawson their year-round home. There is definitely a family feel here especially for those of us with family far away. We gather for holiday meals and events and sometimes travel together in winter. You will enjoy how easy it is to 'plug in' to life here with the steady stream of social events and volunteer opportunities through each season.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Charity work

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Events & social

  

  Music

  

  Animals

  

  Winter sports

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Looking forward to meeting working travelers and hearing about their experiences and skills learned along the way. I'm always interested in finding out about any special interests and skills that can be woven into the business. Our place offers experience in hospitality in a northern context where resilience and resourcefulness are key especially when the one road to town closes due to a weather event. I am happy to introduce Workawayers to some of the cultural events and recreational activities in town as well as some of the colorful characters that grace our community. Dawson City is an easy place to socialize but also to find solitude and quiet. We have a Writer in residence, a Musician in residence and also an Artist in residence program throughout the year as well as a fine arts college and an arts institute. Many artists, musicians and writers combine work with focused time to spend on their own creative projects. Working provides a place to connect with locals, and other travelers as well as organizations such as the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture, the Dawson City Music Festival, and the Dawson City Film Festival all of which have close ties to the business.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  I am seeking a Workawayer who can legally work in Canada to help with housekeeping. The work is mostly cleaning rooms (there are 9 in all) and public areas, but also includes a variety of other tasks such as taking reservations, picking up supplies, helping with recycling, and laundry. There may also be some light maintenance such as painting or mowing the lawn. Housing in town is provided . The wage is $20/ hour (above minimum wage) and includes housing. It would be great to have someone who could stay until mid-September.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have a two bedroom staff house located a 5 minute bike ride from the business. One room is occupied by Lili, my main housekeeper though she will be leaving at the end of September. The available room is equipped with a double bed and all bedding and towels. There is a fully functional kitchen and there are 2 grocery stores in town within easy walking distance to buy food. Parking is also available.

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  What else ...

  Besides hiking, biking, and paddling there are free recreation programs such as drop in soccer, volleyball, badminton, disc golf, as well as a gym (passes available for $40 /month), a new spa in town which is an exciting addition to the town's offerings, and several organizations that would enjoy some volunteer help such as the Thrift Store, the Animal Shelter or the volunteer ambulance service. For artists there is a myriad of offerings such as taking courses & workshops, or teaching.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We have fibre internet through our local service provider, Northwestel. Work is in the mornings and early afternoons.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There's space for a campervan but not a bus

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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