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Community living & natural house building in Powell River, BC, Canada

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are members of a community project located south of qathet (Powell River), BC. We have been working together since 2015 and on our site since the beginning of 2019. In total 6 natural homes have been built on the land!

    Oliver and Emily are building a natural build, slip chip house and Jan is building a natural build earthbag home this summer. We are looking for folks to help with the project from June through September. Tasks include slip chip wall building and brown coat plastering. Folks who enjoy cooking for large groups also welcome!

    Our community is a multi-generational group that lives together on a beautiful 42 acre property. There is a beautiful year-round river with swimming holes along one border, a creek & 3 ponds. We presently have 6 families living on site - ages from 2 to 77. The community uses sociocracy for our governance and organization. We hold meetings to run everything here which you are welcome to sit in on.

    Feel free to reach out! You may hear back from either Lana, Elizabeth, or any of the other people who live here.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    LGBTQ
    Farming
    Van life
    Self development
    Events & social
    Culture
    Gardening
    Carpentry
    Water sports
    Sailing / Boating
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Cycling
    Beach
    Dancing
    Hiking
    Outdoor activities
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learning about group communication and decision making - our governance model of Sociocracy has been used here for 7+ years and is a great model to witness and learn from. You may attend meetings and see it in action first hand.

    We live in a rural setting about 20 minutes away from the city of Powell River. We have beautiful grounds, with lots of water around for hot days! There is a gorgeous ocean beach about a 10 minute walk away (along a forest path). And we have a beach by the river that often has hammocks around it for our really hot days.

    English is our spoken language, and there are folks here who speak French, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Russian.

  • Help

    Help

    The final coat of plaster involves mixing clay slip, then making the plaster (mixing with cellulose and sand), and applying to the walls.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Ukrainian: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    Russian: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Tenting. We have 42 acres of beautiful west coast rainforest, along a year-round river. There are a few different sites available - on elevated tent pads close to the meadow pond. Tents are provided and you will have access to common house for bathroom/showers, cooking, eating & hanging out.

    Some RV Sites are available with water and electrical hook-ups; no sewage hook-ups.

    Food is provided on working days.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Lots of biking, camping, ocean, rivers, climbing - an outdoor paradise!

  • 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

    We have a decent wifi connection (Starlink). And some office space available in the common house.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Have a few locations that you could park a campervan/rv. Some locations would have hook-up for water & electrical. No sewer hook-ups.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Cats are indoor only. Dogs must be on leash in homestead areas and there are many off-leash trails on the land as well.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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