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Experience life while exploring beautiful Bowen Island, Canada

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Beautiful little cabin or Airstream trailer to stay in. Cabin and my straw bale house are on almost one acre, on a little island right near Vancouver.

    Opportunity to stay in the beautiful countryside, and visit the city or Whistler nearby.

    Christian & I, grandma & my 20 year old twins live on the property…plus Mango our orange tabby cat, and Bear our Bernese Mountain dog, who loves everyone & would like to go on nature walks with you. Forests here are just as pretty as you imagine, with nice streams & lakes.

    My favourite thing in earlier parts of my life was to live & work in other countries, learn languages & try to better understand other perspectives. Look forward to meet you. :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The countryside is the nicest thing about western Canada.

    We’re all very friendly, want you to feel welcome, and are happy to share anything we know about Canada. I love travelling and learning languages / working in other countries myself, and I used to teach languages & can share many tips if that’s helpful. .

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening 🌻, cooking 🥦, cleaning 🧹, and walking the dog 🐶. Carpentry skills bonus. Always lots of things to fix & build.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    Japanese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Learning & teaching languages are two of my favourite things. Happy to practice with you & share handy & effective methods for absorbing new languages.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Classic airstream trailer. Just renovated. I’ll add pictures.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Near Vancouver, Squamish, Whistler, local mountains for skiing…

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    If you have admin skills, happy to exchange some help this way too. I built / own / run a little restaurant in Vancouver, so there is always admin to do - or social media. You can also catch rides to & from the city with me and maybe even do a few days work at the cafes if you have experience with that.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Yep…there’s room….not for a bus, but normal size camper van be fine. :)

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image depicts a serene mountainous landscape at sunset, featuring a house, trees, and a vibrant sky with hues of orange, yellow, and pink.
The image depicts a serene winter landscape featuring snow-covered evergreen trees and a mountainous backdrop, with a black and white dog standing in the distance.
The image depicts a small, one-story house with a pitched roof, featuring a large front window and a smaller window on the right side, surrounded by a well-manicured lawn.
A large black and white dog lounges on a wooden deck beside a soft cooler bag. The scene is outdoors, surrounded by green grass and trees.
A cute orange kitten is peacefully sleeping on a cozy white blanket, its tiny paws raised and face relaxed, radiating comfort, innocence, and pure contentment.
The image depicts a small, one-story house with a red door and deck, surrounded by trees and lush green grass, bathed in sunlight.
The image depicts a cozy living room with a wood-burning stove, white cabinets, and a sink, exuding a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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