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My husband and I retired to the Comox Valley a decade ago and feel that this is our true place between the ocean and mountains on the west coast of Canada. We enjoy many outdoor activities here such as cycling, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, skiing,cold water dipping in ocean, lake and river. The mountain biking mecca in Cumberland, BC is 15 minutes away. We live in a two story home with 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. The Workaway traveler would have their own bedroom with queen size bed and private bathroom on the lower level that also has the laundry area and a TV viewing area with access to the backyard. We are on the upper level with the kitchen and living room and our bedroom and bathroom. The Workaway would have access to the kitchen anytime for breakfast, lunch and snacks. We will provide a family style meal in the evening. We can guide with travel arrangements to here and to the next stop plus information and assistance on enjoying other adventure options such as whale and bear watching tours in Campbell River, BC, 45 minutes away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Interests
Charity work
Movies & TV
Politics / Social justice
Books
Languages
Plant care
Mountain
Nature
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In Comox, we are one of the three communities that comprise the Comox Valley. We are situated in an area with abundant natural beauty on the unceded territory of the K'omoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land. Our property borders part of the dedicated K'omoks Reserve. There are two Indigenous art galleries nearby and museums in Comox, Courtenay and Cumberland that display information about Inidgenous history, Settler history and the history of Chinese and Japanese Immigrants int he Cumberland area during the coal mine era. WE look forward to meeting individuals from different countries and language and cultural traditions to share our English and Canadian traditions. We love sharing cooking of different cuisines and appreciate what the Workaway traveler can share with us along the way.
Help
House care tasks - washing vinyl siding, washing exterior windows, painting pantry and cupboard shelves, washing and waxing kitchen and bathroom cupboards
Yard/Garden care - weeding, planting, removing weeds from gravel driveway, edging the garden beds
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 bedroom with queen size bed and private bathroom.
Breakfast and lunch supplies will be available all day long. A shared evening meal served family style will be provided along with possible meal adventures out. We welcome any meal preparation the Workaway traveler may wish to engage in and will provide requested ingredients.
What else ...
Host able to transport guest to local transportation. There are local buses throughout Comox-Courtenay-Cumberland area and shuttle to Mt. Washington Resort during ski season. There is also Island Liink to travel to other parts of Vancouver Island and BC ferries to go to other islands and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
We are a non-smoking/vaping/drug usage household.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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