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11 Sep 2025
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Description
Come and spend some time in nature on our two acre heritage homestead in Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. We have chickens, turkeys, two rescue dogs, a bearded dragon lizard, permaculture gardens and a small orchard. A beautiful beach is a ten minute walk down the road. The general store and the funky village of Roberts Creek are a twenty minute walk. We are one of the few Workaways on the Sunshine Coast where you can easily walk to a bus stop or to the beach. Taking the bus into the nearby towns of Gibsons and Sechelt is quick and easy.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Nature
Gardening
Politics / Social justice
Self development
Culture
Pets
Events & social
Charity work
Plant care
Carpentry
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Roberts Creek is a chill place where creativity and community really come together. The locals are big on art and music and there are regular board game nights and live music and trivia nights. People here also care a lot about the environment so there are lots of nature activities. It’s a laid-back, friendly vibe where you can easily connect with others and share new ideas.
Help
We are always in need of an extra set of hands to help out around here on our 100-year-old property. Some types of help needed include cooking, cleaning, mulching, landscaping, pruning, gardening, removal of invasive species, weeding, and adding soil amendments, seeding and transplanting, harvesting and preserving, general maintenance, renovating our log cabin, and more!
This work exchange is for 20 hours per week and is based on a five-day work week of 4 hours per day during your stay. I am looking for folks who are independent. We would love to welcome a single person or a couple who are travelling and would like to check out and spend time in the amazing arts community of Roberts Creek.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Japanese: Beginner
Accommodation
Accommodation is either in our guest room in our home or in a clean and comfortable camper that has a large queen bed with comfortable bedding. The camper is fully self-contained, with water and a sink, fridge, stove, oven. There is a camp toilet just outside the camper but Workawayers can use the house toilet and shower and laundry.
We will provide breakfast and lunch provisions for the volunteers. We are happy to share family dinners and would love help with cooking and cleaning!
What else ...
The beach is just a ten minute walk down the road. There is amazing hiking nearby too. There is a bus stop right at the foot of our driveway to get into the local towns of Gibsons and Sechelt -- no car needed!
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 strong, fast, and reliable Internet connection.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
No dogs please.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Rhubee
Beardie
Rosie
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I can easily say this has been one of the best months i’ve ever had, i’ve been able to see beautiful nature, visit Vancouver, learn about history and even do some thrifting.
Karen and Ryan are so welcoming and make the work feel… read more
They welcomed me into their home for a little over two months and immediately treated me like part of the family. My highlights were the delicious dinners we shared—we talked a lot, laughed a lot, and they were always very… read more
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I can easily say this has been one of the best months i’ve ever had, i’ve been able to see beautiful nature, visit Vancouver, learn about history and even do some thrifting.
Karen and Ryan are so welcoming and make the work feel… read more
They welcomed me into their home for a little over two months and immediately treated me like part of the family. My highlights were the delicious dinners we shared—we talked a lot, laughed a lot, and they were always very… read more
Karen and Ryan are such warm and generous people and they made me feel at home right away. The communication was great throughout and the tasks were simple and well-explained. I typically worked 4 hours or less each day meaning I had plenty of time to explore Robert’s Creek and the surrounding areas.
I… read more
This was our first Workaway and it completely surpassed all expectations we had. The “creek” is beautiful, and we’re so grateful to Karen and Ryan for sharing their home and garden with us. From the moment we… read more
To clarify, we do not have a mobile home. As stated in our profile, when our Workaways are not staying in the guest room inside our… read more
From the moment we arrived Karen was warm and welcoming, we instantly felt at home. Together we all shared family meals, inside jokes and couch time where we’d play board games and watch arthouse movies.
We were met with an abundance of appreciation and praise for all the projects we completed over… read more
making you feel like you were part of the family. I also really got to know the community as they took you to local events. I especially appreciated them helping me build a bed for
my van and help with other michellaneous things that popped up
There is a lot to explore if you love forest and… read more
