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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
19 Apr 2025
Reply rate
90.9 %
Usually responds within 6 days
Feedback
25
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Description
I am a Carpenter with experience in Permaculture design, green roofs, Solar power etc. Currently needing help around my home and forest garden. This will include various carpentry projects. I do love my work and have great satisfaction teaching others my knowledge of the building trades, Things like the outdoors, hiking, biking (motor & pedal), skiing, music, relaxing, and positive energy is most important to me. I have had the pleasure of working on various Workaway projects myself. So here I am sharing knowledge, adventures and traveling.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Dancing
Sustainability
Events & social
Technology
Pets
Culture
Movies & TV
Farming
Photography
Writing
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Gardening
History
Music
Plant care
Art & design
Architecture
Carpentry
Animals
Team sports
Nature
Camping
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers can learn how to plant and take care of a garden, carpentry, building with sustainable practices from green house to thermal mass heating system. possibly a green roof and solar energy. You will have lots of practice speaking English. Your workaway only include work which you want to learn or as involved as you like. I will be at home helping you as much as I can. I like to make delicious healthy food, and love to learn other cultures' dishes! If you are studying or working online, you will have time to do it. I will be happy to show you beautiful BC
Help
I am living on Pender Island and need some help renovating garden cooking and cleaning. Evee my puppy would like to go on hikes with you. Also would like to have some egg laying chickens if you have experience with this or would like to learn about that.
I love to share knowledge, traveling stories and going on hiking adventures. Always something new and interesting to do here. The house will be having various renovations. This will be a opportunity to learn various building skills including carpentry. The forest garden will have many out door projects going on. If you have any questions and/or interested in visiting me here, send a message.
Worlawayers will only be helping around my home and forest garden. They will not be asked to help with my construction business.
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
private room with shared bathroom.
What else ...
I live on Pender Island which is located in the middle of Vancouver and Victoria in the gulf islands. Pender has a winter population of about 2500 and summer is about 6000. I choose to move to this island because of the best weather in Canada and community spirit. Pender has all the activities stores restaurants services one should ever need. Easy and cheap to access this island from either Vancouver or Victoria.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes I have good internet connection
Space for parking camper vans
large beautiful treed private area for camper vans
Can possibly accept pets
Must be good with puppy
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (14)
From your detailed painting and staging skills which made it so easy to sell the apartment- to your help sorting out and prepping this home and property on Pender making it feel like the perfect place I… read more
I don't know if the review will live on, but I just wanted to thank him once again for sharing and exchanging with me (even if my accent isn't up to scratch sometimes ^^).
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From your detailed painting and staging skills which made it so easy to sell the apartment- to your help sorting out and prepping this home and property on Pender making it feel like the perfect place I… read more
I don't know if the review will live on, but I just wanted to thank him once again for sharing and exchanging with me (even if my accent isn't up to scratch sometimes ^^).
Because of this and his exceptional Italian cooking skills I will travel to Italy to insure he gets his Italian pizza making… read more
After I arrived he showed me all the different projects he was on and we talked about where to start. I would say we got a lot of work done while relaxing in the garden and sipping margaritas. I liked his humor from the beginning on and we had some really good conversation. I really appreciate that he was… read more
Wayne is a very kind and fun person, who is very handy and has always a lot to talk about! He was very happy to show me around, we would often go on some walks or hikes around Nanaimo or further, and he always nicely picked… read more
I am so grateful to have met Wayne on my trip to Western Canada. I couldn't have wished for a better first workaway experience. We have done so many things together, at work but also in our free time, Wayne is so open minded and flexible! I had the opportunity to learn a carpentry techniques, do many hikes around beautiful Nanaimo… read more
The three of us made such a great team! It must have been your definitive music selection that put us in those focused and enjoyable working days. Your selection of hiking trails for us was most eye opening for me-I never thought that bush wacking could be so much fun. In addition, I need to thank you for opening my eyes… read more
The three of us made such a great team! It must have been your definitive music selection that put us in those focused and enjoyable working days. Your selection of hiking trails for us was most eye opening for me-I never thought that bush wacking could be so much fun. In addition, I need to thank you for opening my eyes… read more
The time we had together was most enjoyable for me. You are so thoughtful and have and have such a great sense of humor, always looking out for best in anything that is in front of you.
You have left me with a perfect green house roof, shelving and O my the spice rack...The spice rack will make Martha Stewart jealous ! When… read more
On the sunny days we worked together on the shelfing and the roof of the greenhouse or did some gardenig. When it was rainy, we were working inside, doing some interior design or labeling the spices. :)
I had the chance to… read more
Her work performance- like a efficient machine doing the best one could ever want at any task given.
Care and confidence – always providing the property, worksite, home, and me with the most easy-going positive attitude and feeling of pride.
Sense of wellness- while… read more
I highly recommend a visit here. Thanks for a great experience!
