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WE HAVE NO AVAILABILITY CURRENTLY - NEXT AVAILABILITY WILL NOT BE UNTIL LATE OCTOBER/EARLY NOVEMBER. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SPONSOR WORK VISAS AS AN EMPLOYER (we have had some requests from Africa/India for this) - thank you!
Please note that all living accommodation is separate and includes internet. Food is mostly self-catering (you make your own food from the groceries or heat meals we have prepared).
We have space for up to four workawayers on the following dates in beautiful Victoria BC:
WE ARE NOW FULL IN VICTORIA - CHECK BACK LATER:
May 1-15, 2023
Stay in a suite with full kitchen, bathroom with tub, laundry, dishwasher and living area. Will include some beginning of season yard work.
WE ARE NOW FULL IN PARKSVILLE - CHECK BACK LATER
We have space for up to four workawayers on the following dates in charming Parksville BC:
March 15-27, 2023
Stay in a nice suite in our home in Parksville on an acreage! Walking distance to town. Will include landscaping and yard work.
Parksville is a beautiful small town in central Vancouver Island with lots of wildlife, beaches and excellent hiking. Parksville is five minutes to Coombs, 30 minutes from Nanaimo, 2 hours from Victoria, and 2 hours 30 from Tofino.
I'm a certified permaculture designer and lawyer, my husband is a pharmacist, and we have four young adult sons. We grow lots of flowers, fruit and vegetables naturally. We enjoy family, gardening, cooking, pets (we have a friendly cat but she is not in your suite, so if you have allergies you'll be ok), being away, and being at home. We have travelled a lot and enjoy meeting new people.
We need help mostly with:
general yard work and gardening
cleaning
organizing
various construction projects
some cooking prep/batch cooking
irrigation set-up and watering
other small maintenance matters
We can accommodate vegetarians. Most of the food we cook is vegetarian as half of our family does not eat meat. Meals are well-planned and healthy, with an emphasis on a variety and use of whole foods. We, unfortunately, cannot accept those on special diets such as keto, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, organic only, or nut-free as we provide only what we ourselves eat which includes dairy and eggs. We may accept workawayers who are willing to provide for their own special dietary needs, but please confirm in advance so you are not disappointed.
We are not able to accept smokers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will meet with you but you will be on your own a lot of the time. Our place is centrally located and near the buses so you will be close to much of what the beautiful garden city of Victoria has to offer. If you are in Parksville we will be on site in a different suite during your stay.
Help
We are looking for garden and yard work primarily. Experience in this area is a plus. Cleaning and home maintenance experience are also very useful. Carpentry skills would be excellent.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Varies depending on time of year but will be in a suite with full kitchen, bathroom, laundry, bed and internet. One suite has two bedrooms and the other has four.
What else ...
Bus routes, attractions and shopping nearby. We can help with any questions about Victoria
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a good wifi connection.
Space for parking camper vans
We can host campervans in both Parksville and on one property in Victoria.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day five days a week
Host ref number: 632293181643
Feedback (22)
18 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Annabel & Aidan) for host
We absolutely loved our stay with Jeanie and family! Jeanie truly is such a caring and thoughtful host - we felt incredibly welcome, she made sure we were happy with the work and was always providing us with baked treats! In fact, her cooking was amazing! All meals were fresh and homemade, and super healthy. The batch cooking we did with her was… read more
18 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Annabel & Aidan)
We feel really fortunate to have had Aidan and Annie stay with us. They are a wonderful couple and the kind of people you hope to have as neighbours. Both are extremely competent and organized. I really did not have to give much in the way of instruction. Aidan was funny, hard-working and skilled - and willing to do slightly (?) dreadful tasks… read more
(Excellent
)
17 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lina)
I really enjoyed getting to know Lina and am very grateful for all her help. Lina was self-organized and able to manage any task competently. She is practical and smart and hard-working and an excellent conversationalist. Plus she speaks perfect English! I highly recommend her and wish her all the best on her vacation and next steps in her career.… read more
(Excellent
)
17 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lina) for host
Wish I could give 6 out of 5 Stars ☆ I had an amazing time in beautiful Victoria. Thank you so much, Jeanie and family, for good times, fun and interesting conversations! Hope to see you again some time :-)
31 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lena & Claudio Dominik) for host
Our stay with Jeanie in Parksville was our first Workaway experience and we were super happy with it! We felt very comfortable and welcome from the beginning, had a lot of space and our own bathroom in the house (together with another Workawayer). The work was varied and not too hard (projects in the garden, food prep and cleaning inside etc.).… read more
28 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lena & Claudio Dominik)
I highly recommend Dominik and Lena. A wonderful couple with an excellent work ethic, a good sense of humour and they are very kind. I really appreciated not only all the help the gave me, but also who they are as people. They helped with yard work (setting up raised beds and putting down woodchips), blackberry cutting (the dreaded task), cooking… read more
(Excellent
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18 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Annabel & Aidan) for host
We absolutely loved our stay with Jeanie and family! Jeanie truly is such a caring and thoughtful host - we felt incredibly welcome, she made sure we were happy with the work and was always providing us with baked treats! In fact, her cooking was amazing! All meals were fresh and homemade, and super healthy. The batch cooking we did with her was… read more
18 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Annabel & Aidan)
We feel really fortunate to have had Aidan and Annie stay with us. They are a wonderful couple and the kind of people you hope to have as neighbours. Both are extremely competent and organized. I really did not have to give much in the way of instruction. Aidan was funny, hard-working and skilled - and willing to do slightly (?) dreadful tasks… read more
(Excellent
)
17 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lina)
I really enjoyed getting to know Lina and am very grateful for all her help. Lina was self-organized and able to manage any task competently. She is practical and smart and hard-working and an excellent conversationalist. Plus she speaks perfect English! I highly recommend her and wish her all the best on her vacation and next steps in her career.… read more
(Excellent
)
17 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lina) for host
Wish I could give 6 out of 5 Stars ☆ I had an amazing time in beautiful Victoria. Thank you so much, Jeanie and family, for good times, fun and interesting conversations! Hope to see you again some time :-)
31 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lena & Claudio Dominik) for host
Our stay with Jeanie in Parksville was our first Workaway experience and we were super happy with it! We felt very comfortable and welcome from the beginning, had a lot of space and our own bathroom in the house (together with another Workawayer). The work was varied and not too hard (projects in the garden, food prep and cleaning inside etc.).… read more
28 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lena & Claudio Dominik)
I highly recommend Dominik and Lena. A wonderful couple with an excellent work ethic, a good sense of humour and they are very kind. I really appreciated not only all the help the gave me, but also who they are as people. They helped with yard work (setting up raised beds and putting down woodchips), blackberry cutting (the dreaded task), cooking… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Atsuhiko & Takuro) for host
I had good experiences here. Jeanie is lovely person. Even though she was busy, she introduced us to Parksville by her car many times.
Thanks to her I could see various good spots of Parksville. Sometimes I felt there is Japan.
She was so flexible to accommodate any needs that we needed. Her suite was so clean and nice. Even location is so good… read more
Thanks to her I could see various good spots of Parksville. Sometimes I felt there is Japan.
She was so flexible to accommodate any needs that we needed. Her suite was so clean and nice. Even location is so good… read more
16 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
We really enjoyed getting to know David. He is hard working and flexible and fun. Much of the yard work he did was new to him and he did a great job. Thank you so much David and we hope to see you again and recommend you to other hosts!
(Excellent
)
15 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
This was my first workaway and i have to say i absolutely loved the experience. I was able to step out of my comfort zone and learn new skills. Aside from that Jeanie and her family were extremely welcoming and were keen to make the experince as memebrable as possible. They were always very flexible to accomodate any needs that I needed. Jeanie is… read more
18 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Megan)
Megan is incredibly mature for her age. I was really impressed with her positive attitude and insights. I learned quite a bit from our conversations. Megan was grounded and personable and impressively independent and adventurous. She helped us out a lot with a willing spirit and practical approach and I would have no hesitation in recommending her… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Megan) for host
Jeanie and her family are lovely people and made my first Workaway experience great!
Victoria is a charming city with calming gardens, beaches, and mountains, but also a lively downtown center. You can see much of the city with the public transit that offers a day pass for $5.
Our accommodation was a suite shared amongst the Workawayers. We… read more
Victoria is a charming city with calming gardens, beaches, and mountains, but also a lively downtown center. You can see much of the city with the public transit that offers a day pass for $5.
Our accommodation was a suite shared amongst the Workawayers. We… read more
17 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mia & Aure) for host
Jeanie was a lovely host, we had an amazing time staying at her property in Victoria ! We were together with other wokawayers but we each had our own room and plenty of food and space. The work tasks were very detailed and organized but we still had the freedom to assign the different tasks among us as we pleased, just as long as most things were… read more
22 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Mia & Aure)
We had an excellent experience with Mia and Aure. They were both helpful, cheerful, hard-working and just fun to be around. We happily welcomed them back for a second visit and would recommend them to other hosts!
(Excellent
)
3 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)
Lisa is a lovely easy-going young woman with a good sense of humour. She was a pleasure to spend time with and and always ready to lend a hand. We would have no hesitation recommending her. Thank you again Lisa and enjoy the rest of your time in Canada!
(Excellent
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3 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host
Jeanie and her family are amazing, so welcoming and really made me feel at home. This was my first workaway experience and Jeanie made it great, the work was well detailed and laid out for us, Jeanie had prepped loads of food for us so we were never hungry and the suite was very comfortable. Jeanie also changed our days off to suit us and bought… read more
28 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Annika) for host
The time with Jeannie and her family was amazing! Thank you for being so kind, open-hearted and showing us the city with special places. Jeannie is super organized, took good care for us the whole time and was always open for questions. We lived in a suite, I had my own room and she picked us up for work. I did some gardening and cooked with her… read more
15 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Annika)
Loved meeting Annika and thank her for all her help! Annika is fun to be around and hard-working. She was also a very good communicator, practical in her approach, and asked the right questions. We really enjoyed having her around and highly recommend her to other hosts. Take care Annika and hello to your family!
(Excellent
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13 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Mehrnoosh )
We loved getting to know Mehrnoosh. She is hard-working, flexible, kind and conscientious. We also really admire her willingness to open herself up to new experiences and her desire to learn new things. We will remember the Persian dinner always and we recommend Mehrnoosh to other hosts. We hope you visit again!
(Excellent
)
13 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mehrnoosh ) for host
This was my first workaway experience! And I was supper hesitant since this was a big step in life for me. That being said I could have not asked for a better first host experience like this , Jeanie and her family were so kind and welcoming and did everything to make me feel at home! She showed us great places to visit in Victoria as well which… read more
22 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma)
Loved meeting Emma. She has superior communication skills and was very easy to talk with and extremely helpful and accommodating. I wish that we had more time one:one together! I can highly recommend her to other hosts and we hope you come back to visit one day Emma!
(Excellent
)
18 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
Jeanie and Chris are incredibly open-hearted people. I was in a house of my own with 3 or 5 other workawayers. Everyone had their own room and we had two bathrooms. Most of the time we worked in the garden, cooked or cleaned. Jeanie is super organised so everyone knows what they have to do. Jeanie was very accommodating about our working hours. On… read more
12 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Baptiste & Megane )
We really enjoyed getting to know Baptiste and Meghan. They are very capable and were a great help and nice to be around. We highly recommend them and wish them all the best in their next ventures in Canada.
(Excellent
)
3 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
This was my first Workaway in Canada and I had a great time! Jeanie and Chris are very nice, open and warm.
I was together with three other backpackers in one accommodation with lots of space. Everyone had her own room. The arrangements always went very well, we were somewhat flexible and Jeanie still showed us the area after work with the… read more
I was together with three other backpackers in one accommodation with lots of space. Everyone had her own room. The arrangements always went very well, we were somewhat flexible and Jeanie still showed us the area after work with the… read more
17 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Omar) for host
My second experience as workawayer was as successful as the previous one, I had a great time!
Jeanie is such a great host. She was welcoming, caring and did everything to make us feel like home!
I shared a cosy and all-furnished flat with 2 french workawayers in the beautiful Oak Bay. The location was great and really close from the city center.… read more
Jeanie is such a great host. She was welcoming, caring and did everything to make us feel like home!
I shared a cosy and all-furnished flat with 2 french workawayers in the beautiful Oak Bay. The location was great and really close from the city center.… read more
12 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Omar)
Omar is lovely and his English skills are top notch. He was helpful and patient and easy to talk with. Excellent interpersonal skills and we highly recommend him.
(Excellent
)
7 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Antoine) for host
We really enjoyed these two weeks of volunteering in Victoria. Jeanie and Chris are very welcoming people. We basically did gardening to prepare the gardens for the winter. The work is simple and very organized, Jeanie has a lot to teach us about permaculture.
The accommodation has all the amenities and is ideally located, close to the beach,… read more
The accommodation has all the amenities and is ideally located, close to the beach,… read more
12 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Naemi)
We really enjoyed getting to know Naemi. She has superior organizational skills and excelled at such tasks. She rearranged our shed with little direction and created not only order but logical flow by rearranging shelves. It is a pleasure to be able to find things! Truly a natural talent in this regard and she is just a nice person to be around.… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Naemi) for host
Such a great experience! I spent two weeks with Jeanie and her family and wish I had more time. The whole family is friendly and very accommodating with hours and the working schedule and the work is not too hard.
Jeanie is a wonderful person, she is open minded, interested in many things, ORGANIZED and you can learn a lot about gardening from… read more
Jeanie is a wonderful person, she is open minded, interested in many things, ORGANIZED and you can learn a lot about gardening from… read more
12 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline & Jean-Baptiste)
We really enjoyed Jean-Baptiste and Pauline's company and they have excellent skill sets and good work ethics. They assisted us with designing a greenhouse from recycled wood windows, and did a fantastic and meticulous job of sanding and painting the many windows that were used. They are both highly skilled professionals and more than capable of… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Pauline & Jean-Baptiste) for host
It was our first workaway, and we were very lucky to stay in Jeanie's house. It is located in Victoria close downtown, which is a beautiful city, lovely neighborhood and incredible beaches!
We worked on a greenhouse project, it was very interesting. Jeanie is an organized person and she distributes the responsibilities to the right people. We… read more
We worked on a greenhouse project, it was very interesting. Jeanie is an organized person and she distributes the responsibilities to the right people. We… read more
8 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Cambio)
You would be extremely lucky to get these lovely people. Such positive attitudes, great values, excellent work ethics - and extremely skilled. Dylan built us a greenhouse from recycled windows. A challenging project that he excelled at. It involved independent work, problem solving and, of course, carpentry skills. There was no plan to work from,… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Cambio) for host
My partner and I came to Victoria, fresh and doe eyed, with zero expectations on this workaway and what the island had to offer. Not only did we immediately fall for this amazing island but were lucky to have developed a wonderful friendship with Jeannie, Chris, Sasha (Sashito), Jack, Sam, and, of course, Bluebell.
During our stay we had an… read more
During our stay we had an… read more
17 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Wyatt) for host
Little did I know before coming to Jeanie’s place that she is one of the most committed host I’ve encountered in the many other places I went. She was kind enough to have me on a very short notice. Being vegan, it’s not always easy for my hosts to manage. Which is understandable. But Jeanie really did her best to accommodate me and I am grateful… read more
4 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ashleigh & Jake) for host
My partner and I spent 10 days in Victoria with Jeanie, Chris and Sasha.
The work was always well explained, reasonable and organised (Jeanie is great at list making!). We worked mostly with mulching the permaculture garden and odd jobs around the property. It was a relaxed environment and we really enjoyed our working time. We always felt… read more
The work was always well explained, reasonable and organised (Jeanie is great at list making!). We worked mostly with mulching the permaculture garden and odd jobs around the property. It was a relaxed environment and we really enjoyed our working time. We always felt… read more
21 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Charlotte & Josh) for host
Jeannie and Chris are great!! Super welcoming and helpful. Jeannie wrote lists so we always knew what to do for the day, and the tasks were reasonable. Suite was practical and cosy, and in a good location (near golf course and many good walkways). Would definitely recommend!
21 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte & Josh)
We love Charlotte! So much fun and a hard worker. We really appreciated her positive and easy-going attitude about everything. Hope to see you again!
(Excellent
)
18 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Victor)
Victor is a hard worker and very efficient. He has good all around skills and is fun to be with. We wish you the best Victor and recommend you to other hosts!
(Excellent
)
8 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Maximilian)
We enjoyed getting to know Max and thank him for his help! Max was cooperative and diligent and organized. He did a great job painting our shed. He was fun to talk to and we wish him the best with school this year. Take care Max and hope to see you again some day!
(Excellent
)
5 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jeanne) for host
I stayed 10 days at Jeanies, close to Cedar Hills, about 20 mn bus ride from the center of Victoria, and very close to a Golf parc where you can walk, jog, cycle and also join a sports & art center.
Jeanie and her family have been very welcoming and so nice. The house and room are very comfortable and beautiful, the job easy and relax, you… read more
Jeanie and her family have been very welcoming and so nice. The house and room are very comfortable and beautiful, the job easy and relax, you… read more
4 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jeanne)
We really enjoyed meeting and spending time with Jeanne. She is open-minded and hard working and has an upbeat approach to life. Thank you for all your help Jeanne and we are looking forward to see what you do next!!
(Excellent
)
18 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Rosa & Tobias) for host
We had so much fun staying at Jeanie and Chris’s place, the work was not too hard and the tasks at hand were really clear as Jeanie provided a detailed list. We really enjoyed the family dinners and hearing about their lives. We laughed a lot and had a really good time here, we felt like part of family. Thank you for hosting us!
2 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Rosa & Tobias)
Thank you so much Rosa and Tobias. We are really grateful for all your help and are sad to see you leave. We would have liked have had more time together and taken you on the boat or somewhere more exciting that the back yard :) We would highly recommend Rosa and Tobias. They are diligent, skilled and fun to be with.
(Excellent
)
