Join our family in Buckley Bay, Canada

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  Description

  Hello! Welcome to Vancouver Island. We are Danielle, Russ and our kid Rio. We do have a tenant also living in their own cabin here. We have a 5 acre hobby farm. Most of the space is dedicated to our two trail riding ponies and we also are building up our organic fruits and vegetable production. We are also creating “nature patches” by planting native trees and shrubs on our property, to improve and enhance biodiversity.
  There is a sweet little “glamp” site for single or couple to stay free with a couple hours of work per day. Work includes manure collection, weeding and planting. Possible other yard and home work to help.
  Explore Vancouver Island from here. Hiking, camping, golfing, surfing, biking (skiing in winter). Everywhere and everything is within a few hours drive : Cape Scott (Port Hardy) at the northern tip to Tofino in the west, down south to Victoria. There’s also many islands to explore. Cities like Victoria and Nanaimo for entertainment, as well as many smaller communities. Our local city is Courtenay with several surrounding towns and villages (craft brew pubs, shopping, artisanal foods, farm markets, summer music festivals etc etc).

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Living on Vancouver Island our family primarily speaks English though Rio has been through French Immersion. They are extremely interested in learning German.
  Danielle is an avid gardener and pony rider. If people are interested in riding that is possible here. Danielle is willing to take you on a few local adventures. But having our place as home base you can do much exploring.

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  Help

  Mostly weeding and manure collection. May need help sowing seeds or transplanting plants. Maybe lending a hand with minor construction projects.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Rio is capable of speaking French and has a desire to learn German.
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  Accommodation

  Accommodation is a cute tiny cabin with deck and/or space to tent. A large cot is provided. It is set up with a bit of electricity. There is an outhouse and access to water. Travellers would be welcome to join us for morning coffee and some evening meals. Shower/laundry in the main house (and any meal you would like to cook). We will expect people to be mainly self reliant for their own food and entertainment. There is some fruit and veg growing that will be available. There will be zero tolerance for smoking or fires (except for campstove).

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  What else ...

  Danielle works part time at a nearby native plant nursery. Russ works away in camp a week on/ week off. Rio works (full time) at a car dealership. We are very close to the beach and forest trails. The ferry to Denman Island is nearby (with some shopping/food/gas available at the ferry). The Comox Valley has a lot of recreational activities- Mt Washington ie 20min away as are nearby towns of Courtenay, Cumberland, Bowser and Qualicum. There is local transit that can take you to Courtenay or to Nanaimo (a bit limited).
  If you’re willing to give a little help, you will have mostly “free time” to enjoy the Island. Travellers would be welcome to join us on outings.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  Parking for one vehicle is available but our land is sloped so not possible to park flat.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Fizz Wizard and Silly

  We have two indoor cats. FizzWizard and Silly. Fizz mostly hides from people while Silly is friendly and affectionate.

  

  Java

  

  Pippin

  Pippin is a gypsy vanner gelding. Java is an ArabX mare.

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