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A rushing river flows between lush green forests and tree-covered hills under a clear sky, capturing the beauty and tranquility of nature in summer.
A peaceful forest campsite features a wooden picnic table, rustic log stools, and a fire ring near a river, surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery.
A group of seven friends stand in front of a white van at sunset, posing happily with drinks, while one person lounges on top with kayaks.
Five friends sit closely together on a wooden bench around a campfire, smiling warmly. A rustic cabin and lush green forest create a cozy outdoor setting.
Through an open door, a couple sits on outdoor chairs in a forest, holding hands, surrounded by trees, near a peaceful river and picnic table.
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Live, help and share daily life in a nature-based cooperative in Rivière-Matawin, Canada

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    🇬🇧 English version

    This is a cooperative based in Mauricie, Quebec (Canada), on a lived-in outdoor site that is active throughout the summer. Around ten people live on site during the season, including cooperative members, workers and volunteers. Daily life is organized collectively, with many shared meals, common spaces and real opportunities to take part in community life.

    The site includes accommodations, camping areas, shared spaces, a developing garden, free-range chickens, and direct access to nature. Workawayers stay on site (tent or van) and share daily life with the people living there.

    We are not looking for guides, but for people who are reliable, autonomous, and comfortable with hands-on work and shared living.

    Depending on timing and activities, there may be opportunities to join us on the water occasionally, to observe or participate informally, without any guiding responsibilities.

    This experience is best suited for people interested in community living, outdoor life, collective projects, and a simple, grounded daily rhythm.


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    - est une coopérative de travail située en Mauricie, au Québec, sur un site naturel habité et animé tout l’été. Une dizaine de personnes vivent sur place durant la saison estivale : membres de la coop, travailleur·euse·s et bénévoles. La vie quotidienne s’organise de façon collective, avec beaucoup de repas communs, des moments de partage et une place réelle pour faire partie de la vie communautaire.

    Le site comprend des espaces d’hébergement, des zones de camping, des aires communes, un jardin en développement, des poules en liberté et un accès direct à la nature. Les Workawayers campent sur le site (tente ou van) et partagent les espaces communs avec les personnes qui y vivent.


    Nous ne recherchons pas des guides, mais des personnes fiables, autonomes et à l’aise avec le travail manuel et la vie collective.

    Selon les moments et les activités, il est parfois possible pour les Workawayers de venir sur l’eau avec nous, observer ou participer à certaines sorties, sans rôle d’encadrement.

    Cette expérience s’adresse à des personnes intéressées par la vie communautaire, le plein air, les projets collectifs et un rythme de vie ancré dans le quotidien plutôt que dans la performance.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

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

    There are many shared meals, informal discussions, and opportunities to exchange about ways of living, work, travel, food, outdoor culture and community projects. Workawayers are welcome to take part in communal moments, help with collective tasks, and share their own skills, ideas or cultural background if they wish.

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    Il y a beaucoup de repas communs, des discussions informelles et des échanges autour des modes de vie, du travail, des voyages, de l’alimentation, du plein air et des projets collectifs. Les Workawayers sont invités à participer aux moments collectifs, aux tâches communes, et à partager leurs savoir-faire, idées ou cultures s’ils et elles le souhaitent.

  • Help

    Help

    🇬🇧 English version

    Describe the type of help you'd like

    We are looking for Workawayers to help with the day-to-day running of the site and general outdoor tasks. The type of help varies depending on the season, weather and current projects.

    Tasks may include:

    Welcoming guests and providing basic logistical support during arrivals and departures

    General site maintenance (light repairs, organizing, upkeep)

    Trail building and maintenance

    Helping with gardening projects

    Contributing to artistic or creative projects (depending on interest and needs)

    The work is mostly hands-on and practical, done as part of a team and within a community-living environment. We are looking for reliable, self-motivated people who are comfortable with shared living and able to follow simple instructions.

    No guiding experience is required, and we are not looking for guides.

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    Nous recherchons des Workawayers pour nous aider avec le fonctionnement quotidien du site et les tâches de terrain. L’aide demandée est variée et change selon la saison, la météo et les activités en cours.

    Les tâches peuvent inclure :

    Accueil des client·e·s et soutien logistique lors des arrivées et départs

    Entretien général du site (réparations légères, rangement, organisation)

    Aménagement et entretien de sentiers

    Aide aux projets de jardinage

    Participation à des projets artistiques ou créatifs (selon les intérêts et besoins)

    Le travail est principalement manuel et concret, se fait en équipe et s’inscrit dans un cadre communautaire. Nous cherchons des personnes fiables, autonomes, à l’aise avec la vie collective et capables de suivre des consignes simples.

    Aucune expérience de guidage n’est requise, et nous ne recherchons pas de guides.

  • Languages spoken

    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Workawayers stay on site, in a designated camping area. Accommodation is mainly camping-based tent. We do not provide private rooms or indoor accommodation. We provide tents and bedding . The food is in a commune kitchen where anyone can serve themselves at any moment. If the person is hungry, they can cook themselves with the food available.

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    Les Workawayers séjournent sur le site, dans un espace de camping désigné. L’hébergement se fait principalement en camping (tente ou van). Nous n’offrons pas de chambres privées ni d’hébergement intérieur. Nous pouvons fournir une tente et l'équipement nécessaire à votre confort (sac de couchage, matelas de sol...). The food is in a commune kitchen where anyone can serve themselves at any moment. If the person is hungry, they can cook themselves with the food available.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Rot-dog

Host ref number: 941294239966

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Photos

A peaceful forest campsite features a wooden picnic table, rustic log stools, and a fire ring near a river, surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery.
A group of seven friends stand in front of a white van at sunset, posing happily with drinks, while one person lounges on top with kayaks.
Five friends sit closely together on a wooden bench around a campfire, smiling warmly. A rustic cabin and lush green forest create a cozy outdoor setting.
Through an open door, a couple sits on outdoor chairs in a forest, holding hands, surrounded by trees, near a peaceful river and picnic table.
A rushing river flows between lush green forests and tree-covered hills under a clear sky, capturing the beauty and tranquility of nature in summer.

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