Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
18 Aug 2025
Reply rate
84.6 %
Usually responds within 10 days
Feedback
7
Email verified
Badges (2)
Details
Description
Hi!
We have been hosting workaways since Sept 2023 and have come to rely on this incredible community. We hope to always have an workawayer in our home.
Our calendar is up to date! Please message only for green periods, as we’re already hosting otherwise.
We are a family of 6! (4 kids, born in 2018, 2020, 2023, 2025) living in a house in the Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood (central) in Vancouver, BC.
We love our city and enjoy playing outside in the mountains, ocean and in the parks and streets around our house. Travis and I (Jennifer) both work outside the house (although I will be on maternity leave and only doing part time work until September 2026). We speak English and Jen is learning French (intermediate). Our life revolves around raising our children, hobbies include biking, paddleboarding, mountain biking and skiing. We love good food but often only have time to whip up something simple. We are really interested in getting to know new people and new cultures.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Work-awayers will benefit from a warm and welcoming family. We'd be happy to show you around Vancouver and tell you our favourite beaches, galleries/museums, walks, restaurants etc. We have a beautiful (but small) home that is very walkable, bikeable and close to public transit. We are willing to help with English practice. You would be welcome to join us on any weekends away that we take (often take weekend trips to Whistler or other spots in the area). You would be welcome to participate in our family meals at breakfast and dinner time. We can introduce you to others in Vancouver as well.
Jen is a family doctor and Travis is an engineer. We are both passionate about urban planning, environmentalism, social justice. We are happy to learn from others about these subjects in other parts of the world and also share our perspectives in conversations.
Our children are bright and fun-loving and can teach you how to be in the present moment and teach you about wonder.
Au Pair Help
This host is looking for Au pair help.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are mostly looking for help with meal prep and kid logistics. For example, while I am on maternity leave, I will be looking after baby. We need help with making lunches and Getting our oldest 3 out the door. Our oldest 3 are in daycare/school and help occasionally with drop offs and pick ups.
Jen is learning French so if you are willing to practice with her this would be great :)
Baby number 4 arrived in September 2025, Jen will be on Maternity Leave with baby, but we still need help with logistics for the 3 others. They are all in school and daycare Jack (7) Charlotte (5) Nolan (2)
Main jobs are
- 7-8am help in the mornings making lunches, playing with kids
- 3-6pm help picking Jack up at school and help make dinner (eat at 6)
- occasional babysitting in evenings
- occasional drop Jack at school.
- occasional drop Nolan and Charlotte at daycare Jacks school is 500m walk Nolan and Charlotte is a 1km bike ride that I do on my way to work.
4-5 hours per day, 5 days per week with weekends off.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Interested in learning French
Accommodation
We have a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home located in central Vancouver (Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood). Our four kids (2018, 2020, 2023, 2025) share a bedroom. You would have your own private bedroom (queen bed) with dresser and closet space. You would have a private bathroom.
There is a shared kitchen, playroom. There is a living room which contains a TV and a desk (mostly for adults). If you are here during warmer weather months we have a lovely deck and side yard with hammock for downtime. Pictures of our house are in the profile - the bedroom and bathroom shown would be the ones you would be using and the common spaces are also shown.
Our house is very walkable to cafes, grocery stores, restaurants, parks, shopping and the ocean. As well, bikeable to almost anywhere in Vancouver on excellent bike infrastructure. As well, we live approximately 5 minute walk from the SkyTrain (our rapid transit) which can bring you to various parts of the city and surrounding area.
We may have a bike that you are able to borrow and also a membership to our public bike system that you can use.
What else ...
Available transport: walking, biking, public transit. There are car share options available and usually reasonable rental car options if you want to get away for the weekend.
Lots to do in Vancouver - Mountain and ocean activities, beaches, cultural events - concerts, plays, galleries, museums. Great cafes and food!! We love our city.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
In addition to our spare bedroom, We have a driveway that can hold a camper van.
Can possibly accept pets
Depends on the pet
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback (3)
She lived with us for 4 months and was responsible for helping household routines for our 3 children (6,4 &1.5) . Helped get the kids to school, made lunches, helped the kids get home from school and make dinner. It took a huge load off of us. We have come to rely on Workaway and Anaïs did such a… read more
She was lovely to have in our home and a real help… read more
I particularly enjoyed our evening chats when the children were in bed. I learnt a lot of… read more
Photos
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(5.0)
She lived with us for 4 months and was responsible for helping household routines for our 3 children (6,4 &1.5) . Helped get the kids to school, made lunches, helped the kids get home from school and make dinner. It took a huge load off of us. We have come to rely on Workaway and Anaïs did such a… read more
She was lovely to have in our home and a real help… read more
I particularly enjoyed our evening chats when the children were in bed. I learnt a lot of… read more
Guys, It was two magical months with you in… read more
