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Family looking for help with landscaping and gardening on Nelson Island, BC, Canada

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 4. We have 2 daughters in their early 30’s. . We will host 2 workaways at a time. My husband and I are in our early 60’s and love nature.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    On Nelson island after work you can spend afternoons kayaking and hiking. Our house is an oceanfront home and is on an island in beautiful British Columbia. The only way into town is by boat. We go into town once a week. It is important that you love the outdoors.

  • Help

    Help

    The type of work is landscaping, gardening, cleaning yard, fire wood stacking and staining fences and railings around the decks. Build garden boxes, steps and a small deck.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In Madeira Park BC where we will spend the first week your accommodation will be a brand new one bedroom 30 foot travel trailer.
    For the second week on Nelson Island you will have your own 30 m2 cabin with private bedroom and bathroom.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Non-smokers only please.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 918586669855

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