Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
30 Oct 2025
Reply rate
80.0 %
Usually responds within 2 days
Feedback
12
Email verified
Badges (3)
Details
Description
We are a Canadian/Dutch family. Mom (Dutch), Dad (Canadian) a 15 year old son (Roan) and a 8 year old son (Ziggy).
Depending on what you are good at, you can help us with all daily life needs. From hanging out with the kids, to cooking and house and yard projects. At the moment the garden needs to be made winter ready and garlic needs to be planted.
Our oldest goes to high school and would benefit from spending some time of his gaming computer. Our youngest goes to a forest school 4 days a week and just loves to be with people. Playing games, lego, jumping on the trampoline etc.
I would love for the kids to have people to play/ hang out with. I love for the kids to get different travellers to tell their stories of how they grew up, their culture, passions, interests, language, where they come from etc.
We are looking for people that want to follow our children’s interest/ passions and show them your passion/ skills. Like making music, dancing, cooking, gardening, woodwork, writing stories, doing board games, drawing, the ideas are endless.
We live in the middle of a nature park on a lake and love to explore our forest around us. It’s half a hour/ 40 minutes away from downtown, with the nearest bus stop 4 kilometres away. We are always open to give you a lift or lend you our car.
We like healthy food, do eat meat, believe in nutrition above pharmaceuticals.
Looking forward to hear from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Culture
Self development
Farming
Sustainability
Plant care
Languages
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Two cultures in one family.
Our house and big garden on a lake.
The forest we live, in the middle of, is a great place to be in nature and close to the city. We like to have people around, share healthy meals, play games, be creative.
We can help you find fun/ interesting things to do in Victoria that might not be the usual tourist stuff.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for people that are open minded, not followers of the mainstream news or tv watchers, enjoy spending time with children, willing to work on house building projects, are independent and good at communication and are willing to put time into a community feeling.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a private and nice room with a bunk bed and pull out couch ( that can be made comfortable) big closet space. Private bathroom after dinner time, free use of washer and dryer.
It’s private, but noise travels in the house.
What else ...
Victoria is a great place to visit you can go on a whale watching trip, great biking and walking possibilities, museums, local markets, beaches abound, butterfly garden, flower gardens, nature parks, camping and lots of nice weather to enjoy!
We are considerate, casual, creative people that like to be around other people.
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 pretty good internet connection. My husband works from home too and doesn’t get in much trouble with the internet.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback (6)
She is confident, great English, happy and just easy and nice to be around!
Carla is very artistic, positive and motivated to learn. She was great with the kids, cooking, gardening, cleaning up and just general things that needed to be done.
Sarah worked hard, took lots of initiative, cooked great meals and played so many hours with our youngest .
Sarah’s positive outlook on life and love for life and adventure has been great to have around. And we have experienced it as inspirational to see ‘the younger’ generation dealing with the world the… read more
The family’s home in the Greater Victoria area is beautiful, surrounded by nature that was the subject of many refreshing walks. Thanks… read more
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:
(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(5.0)
She is confident, great English, happy and just easy and nice to be around!
Carla is very artistic, positive and motivated to learn. She was great with the kids, cooking, gardening, cleaning up and just general things that needed to be done.
Sarah worked hard, took lots of initiative, cooked great meals and played so many hours with our youngest .
Sarah’s positive outlook on life and love for life and adventure has been great to have around. And we have experienced it as inspirational to see ‘the younger’ generation dealing with the world the… read more
The family’s home in the Greater Victoria area is beautiful, surrounded by nature that was the subject of many refreshing walks. Thanks… read more
He worked on our huge sandbox, help with the clean up from lots of wood and dead sticks, finished our recycling shed, played with the kids, helped out in the kitchen and made a great family… read more
We thought they are also pleasant, fun and polite guest… read more
They were easy to ask anything. They worked hard and did quality work. They were also neat and polite.
We really felt like we brought a… read more
