We are building a small cabin for our family. We live in a beautiful location, BC's southern Gulf Islands. Canada

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  Description

  George, Karen & Rana Harris: we are building a small cabin for our family. We live in a beautiful location, BC's southern Gulf Islands. We are hoping to start some gardens & orchards in our lovely spot (sadly lost our olives last winter).We are looking forward to exchanging stories with travellers from other cultures and backgrounds. We speak English, Spanish & some French.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Galiano is the "Gem" of the Gulf Islands with an amazingly creative community. Our WorkAway volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about Canadian small island culture. We love music (my wife is in the choir), and attend live gigs often. There will also be opportunities to go to art openings, speaker series & local craft workshops. Those interested in sailing can learn on our 35' sailboat. Our home-building project is next to a 250 acre park and a 320 acre community forest with many opportunities to hike and learn about the natural world. With backgrounds including farming, science, sailing (including 10 years in the Caribbean), building our local pub, starting a film school (and running it for 20 years), being a local politician (George) & fire chief (Karen), we have unique points of view. We are looking forward to exchanging stories with travellers from other cultures and backgrounds. We speak English, Spanish & some French.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are building a cabin on Galiano Island in British Columbia's Gulf Islands. We need general help including gardening, landscaping & construction.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  A choice of a bedroom in our home, or an independent living situation in a well-maintained 35' trailer.
  
  If they choose to live in the self-contained trailer, travellers will be responsible for their own food & cooking. Some meals can be provided by the family (vegetarian or with fish). If they live in the family home, meals will be provided (vegetarian or with fish) and travellers will have access to the kitchen.

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  What else ...

  Many beautiful hikes, kayaking, golf, sailing... Living close to nature.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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