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2 Mar 2025
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Description
This is an accommodation and meals position, no pay is offered.
We are 2 motivated Seniors who enjoy meeting new people. We live on Vancouver Island, in a small urban village. We live amongst the wildlife, elk and deer are seen almost daily,
We need to ensure that all Workawayers have the correct visas and insurance.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in Youbou, (pronounced Ubow) a very small place just outside of Lake Cowichan. The lake is just across the road and down a trail. Lake Cowichan is 25 minutes away. There is always something happening in the area!
Help
We recently bought a 7 acre property, with a large overgrown garden, it was obviously a beautiful spot many years ago but has been neglected for years.
Not a paid position!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We speak English and very limited French. Interested in learning French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Italian, Japanese ....
Accommodation
We offer the use of our 40 foot motorhome with full bedroom, queen size bed. There is a full bathroom with bath, shower, sink and separate toilet. There is a full kitchen with gas stove, microwave/convection oven, full size refrigerator with ice-maker.There is a Samsung Smart tv with Netflix, Prime etc. Wifi is available. We offer meals or you can make your own. We have 3 hypoallergenic dogs, 2 poodles and a Maltese, and one cat. Please no smoking of any kind in the motorhome. There is a hot tub for your use. Lake Cowichan is just across the road and down a trail. You also have the use of 2 kayaks.
What else ...
PLEASE NOTE: Not a paid position. Room and board offered in 40 foot high end motorhome . We have a good Internet connection, password protected.
Vancouver Island is located 35km from Vancouver. There are BC Ferries from Vancouver to either Victoria, Duke Point or Nanaimo. Victoria is a little over an hour away, driving South. Nanaimo is about an hour away, driving North. Duncan is about 30 minutes away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Can possibly accept pets
We have 3 friendly dogs and a cat. There is a fully fenced back yard for them to play in and many trails, with the lake is close by.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Alvaro and Angela are a true team, they work as one. They are both chefs and made us some delicious food!
Alvaro has a fabulous work ethic, when he starts a project he finishes it! We have a large garden with grape vines, Alvaro was able to do a professional… read more
I had the chance to learn a lot about the world of boats. 🛥️
They provided me everything I needed to make a beautiful garden like i want and Marvin gave me these expert tips for gardening. 🌼
Marvin, the man of the situation. Always there to… read more
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Alvaro and Angela are a true team, they work as one. They are both chefs and made us some delicious food!
Alvaro has a fabulous work ethic, when he starts a project he finishes it! We have a large garden with grape vines, Alvaro was able to do a professional… read more
I had the chance to learn a lot about the world of boats. 🛥️
They provided me everything I needed to make a beautiful garden like i want and Marvin gave me these expert tips for gardening. 🌼
Marvin, the man of the situation. Always there to… read more
