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My name is Orrin And me and My wife Gina and I have a small acreage in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island in British Columbia,Canada. We have a small hobby farm in the making and a wellness retreat. We have woodland gardens and are in the midst of making a small pasture and barn for animals to live in in the near future. We have vast flower and vegetable gardens and acres of lawn. We have lived on the property for 6 years and have been upgrading the place since we moved here . We just had 2 amazing young ladies from Germany stay with us for the month of April and it was amazing!!! We would love to again host 1 or 2 eager individuals who would like to share their love for wilderness in a zen woodlands setting. We have full suite above our garage that would be perfect for 1 or 2 people to stay in. If there was a couple who are in this program, our place could work out great too. The Cowichan Valley is between Victoria and Nanaimo. We are an hour away from Port Renfrew and 1-2 hours away from vast old growth forests like the Carmanah and Whalbran Valleys . The list of amazing places you can drive to within a couple hours is endless
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Plant care
Gardening
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Having a yoga studio/wellness retreat on the property has made us realize how important human connection is . We would both profit greatly by learning about each other and our cultural differences. Our place is a place of zen and woodland tranquility. Trails going to the river and to high mountain views. Many forest animals, many of which live on the property most the time .
Help
Landscaping and gardening help mostly. If the work aways have specialized skills that would add flavour to our property , we would love it if everyone left with a great reminder of the relationship built on our little piece of paradise.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a 1 bedroom suite above our detached garage and would prefer to have a couple as there’s 1 bedroom with a king bed, however , there room to add another bed if another person stays . We will supply food and a kitchen but will most likely share meals in main house occasionally.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
If travelling in a van or bus, we have plenty of room on the property
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Bella
French bulldog
Bruce
French bulldog
Kali
Kane Corso
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My best friend Luise and I stayed with Orrin and Gina for a month in April 2026 that stay enriched our gap year in Canada by a lot. They are exactly how you would imagine the perfect Workaway hosts: very welcoming and friendly, always open for questions and we didn't have a car so they… read more
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My best friend Luise and I stayed with Orrin and Gina for a month in April 2026 that stay enriched our gap year in Canada by a lot. They are exactly how you would imagine the perfect Workaway hosts: very welcoming and friendly, always open for questions and we didn't have a car so they… read more
