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Join us on our therapeutic farm on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    Our Farm is a 97 acre therapeutic farm on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC! We are part of a residential community, where adults with developmental disabilities live, work and learn together with their caregivers. We grow a broad range of vegetables for our own use and an extensive range of herbs, for cooking and products to sell. We have cattle, sheep, chickens, and a few pigs.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Charity work
    Farming
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Highlights of Farm:
    *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Multi-cultural (so many countries represented here!)
    *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Surrounded by forest, near a lake and great river swimming spots
    *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Work with adults with special needs
    *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Community-living

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Winter is more quiet on the land and the chores slows down. We turn to maintenance and construction during that time. Handy helpers are welcome!

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The lodgings include:
    -6x8 ' cabin, shared bathroom and kitchen.
    - a slightly larger loft- shared bathroom and kitchen in one of the licensed houses,
    -a bedroom in one of the licensed care houses, or
    -tents, camper van pads if you have your own camper/trailer.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Within walking distance (1km) is a swimming lake (Keating Lake), hiking trails, a trailhead to the Trans Canada trail for endless walking/biking, and a corner store and cafe. In 6km you’ll be in downtown Duncan. All around Duncan are river swimming holes, beaches, trails,wineries, micro breweries, and striking natural beauty. We're 65 Km from Victoria to the south, and 57 km to Nanaimo in the North.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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