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8 May 2025
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Description
Our family home is located directly across from the Kluane National Park and Reserve.
Help with DIY projects on our property in the Village of Haines Junction, a vast and spectacular wilderness, a gateway to the Kluane National Park and Reserve, in Yukon Territory, Canada.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are open to helping people practice the English language. Possibility of learning basic skills necessary for living in the Yukon. For instance, hands on carpentry, painting, gardening, farm and animal care and chopping and stacking wood, just to name a few. Also, helping with care to our large and small pets.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
General housekeeping and meal prep, DIY projects, small gardening, computer help, general maintenance, home sitting including light duty farm animal care for horses, chickens, pigs, dogs and cat.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: 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
Guests accommodations include 1 room with queen bed for 1 couple or 1 person & 1 private bathroom with shared laundry room.
We are able to accommodate 1 caravan (RV) on our premises.
We will provide food, it is possible to prepare meals together and eat together.
What else ...
The Village of Haines Junction lies on the edge of a vast and spectacular wilderness, and is a gateway to the Kluane National Park and Reserve. Located 160 km from the capital Whitehorse.
Summer activities include, but not limited to: river rafting, canoeing, hiking numerous trails, camping at beautiful lakesides, downhill mountain biking, mountain climbing, fishing, helicopter tours and a variety of outdoor summer cultural events.
Transportation to and from home base to desired activities is the responsibility of the Workaway guest. We may be able to accomodate depending on time and location of workaway's activity. Please do not depend on us unless we have made arrangements in person for a specific time/event
Please note cost and supplies for activities are at the expense of visiting workaway workers.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Up to 35 ft available for parking
Can possibly accept pets
We will assess on a case by case bases
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (3)
We only spent 3 days with them before they left but it was a very nice time. They were very welcoming.
Wade took the time to show us how to deal with the house and to use/maintain a chainsaw.
Vanessa cooked nice meals including her famous beef soup : )
And we enjoyed… read more
They had a few unexpected challenges arise, which they handled quickly and smoothly. We had an emergency while we were out of country and they were quick to get the sensitive information… read more
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We only spent 3 days with them before they left but it was a very nice time. They were very welcoming.
Wade took the time to show us how to deal with the house and to use/maintain a chainsaw.
Vanessa cooked nice meals including her famous beef soup : )
And we enjoyed… read more
They had a few unexpected challenges arise, which they handled quickly and smoothly. We had an emergency while we were out of country and they were quick to get the sensitive information… read more
