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Host rating
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Last replied
11 Mar 2026
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Description
We are a family of 4 who love to travel, meet people and talk about different cultures.
We bought and renovated the house we live in but there is still much to do…
This is who we are:
- Maxime, 38, works in home automation product support and does construction projects for us or friends
- Valerie, 41, works in electrical distribution sales and loves to organize parties and learn from others
- Kayla,6, loves inventing stories and acting them out!
- Gwendal, 4, loves construction and playing theatre too
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are French people living in Canada, having lived in other countries before and traveled in tents, vans, Couchsurfing, hitchhiking, trains…. We would love to share our experiences with anyone but mostly get travelers' perspectives and travel stories!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The main focus is to teach English to our kids through regular conversations.
Ideally giving short English lessons by doing stuff together such as cooking, playing games, etc and babysitting occasionally.
Additionally we would like gardening and help around the house (cooking, cleaning, etc)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We would like to teach English to our kids, Learn others cultures and share experiences
Accommodation
Your space:
Room with a queen-sized bed, office desk, and shelves + bathroom with shower and toilets.
Shared space: large living room and kitchen area, family room, small garden, laundry room.
What else ...
The house is 1 minute away from the bus going downtown and about 10 minutes walk from 2 subway stations so there’s access to anything you would like doing in Montreal.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet speed is good, we have a printer, you have a desk but you can also work from the big living room if more comfortable
Space for parking camper vans
There is a space in our courtyard to park small vehicles, to be discussed
Can possibly accept pets
It depends on the pet
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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They helped us a lot with daily house organising such as cooking delicious and healthy food, taking care of the kids sometimes and with house renovations that were due before the summer holidays when the house was rented.
Seb is a a smart and neat little boy, he and… read more
The family were preparing the house and life to leave it for the summer as well as continue their renovation work so it was a busy time for them. Within… read more
Valerie and Maxime, you are exceptional hosts in every sense of the word. From the very first moment we met, you treated us with the warmth and… read more
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They helped us a lot with daily house organising such as cooking delicious and healthy food, taking care of the kids sometimes and with house renovations that were due before the summer holidays when the house was rented.
Seb is a a smart and neat little boy, he and… read more
The family were preparing the house and life to leave it for the summer as well as continue their renovation work so it was a busy time for them. Within… read more
Valerie and Maxime, you are exceptional hosts in every sense of the word. From the very first moment we met, you treated us with the warmth and… read more
Un séjour Workaway aux multiples activités, et dans d’excellentes, chaleureuses et amicales conditions d’accueil, tant humaines que matérielles, tout comme une nouvelle famille 😍
Pas loin du centre-ville, j’ai pu voir ma fille étudiante facilement, et dans… read more
Isabelle est restée avec nous environ 2 semaines et nous avons passé des moments incroyables ensemble.
Elle nous a beaucoup aidés pour cuisiner, nettoyer le jardin, organiser le sous-sol et bien plus encore… on s’est éclatés à faire le marché et revenir avec 8 énormes citrouilles, une vingtaine de butternuts, 10 poireaux, 90… read more
We really enjoyed the time with him, having conversations over diner. He managed to communicate with the children despite the… read more
They always saw where… read more
We also both formed a great connexion with her and… read more
We had a great time and would surely welcome him again if come back in the area.
Enjoy your stay to the west, and may we meet again.
Julie was adopted by the kids right away, and she also adapted them.
She was asking to learn how to renovate the house and how to use tools to build a small furniture.
She did not had much experience, but learn in no time.
Julie went beyond our expectations.
We wish you a good time for the remaining of your… read more
