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12 Apr 2024
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Hi I live on Shawnigan lake on a large property. There are two houses side by side and a small bunk house in the garden. I rent the main house to a family of six. I host work traders in my large open concept cabin as well as the bunk house. I also live in Vancouver on 49th avenue near Ontario street (south van).
I host work traders in my spare bedroom in Vancouver.
I work as a on call pilot in Vancouver and spend as much time at my lake house as possible. I fly a lot in the summer so I spend less time at the lake during the summer. My house in Vancouver has a very large garden with apple trees, fig trees and grapes.
At the lake house I mostly welcome help with landscaping as it’s a big wooded area. At my house in Vancouver I need help with turning apples into apple sauce watering the garden and weeding etc.
I lived in a community on salt spring island (called Aloha) for a year and work traded so I know what it’s all about.
At my lake house I have kayaks and canoes for lend. At my house in Vancouver I have bicycles to lend as well as my car if you’re a confident driver.
I found that 5 hours work was too much when I was a work trader so I ask for only 3 hours a day.
More fun less work is my policy. My intention is to interact with work traders get to know them and embrace cultural, intellectual, and spiritual exchange.
At the lake I participate in breath work ceremonies. In Vancouver I go to ecstatic dances and drum circles. I invite work traders to join me if they feel inspired to do so.
At the lake house I have a sauna and hot tub that the work trader would also have access to. In Vancouver there are many great places and beaches to take the bicycles to.
Thanks for your interest 🙌🙏😌
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I know the area very well and there is lots of hiking and lake activities to partake in.
Lots to learn about the local ecology in the forest and lake.
Projects involving children
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Help
General help in any category is welcomed. I am new to being a host and am very flexible.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Queen sized bed on opposite side of house.
Shared bunk house
In Vancouver there is a private bedroom with two single beds.
What else ...
So much to do with time off as I live on the lake and have boats you can borrow.
So much out door activities here :)
Bicycles for the house in Vancouver
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Have space for 30foot camper van/trailer
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (15)
It is tricky hosting at my cabin while I am away working. Melanie made this part of the exchange stress free and easy for me.
The few days I was able to spend with Melanie were fun. We found common… read more
Henry arrived on the weekend with another volunteer. We had a good conversation while he… read more
Thanks Myriem !
I was away working for most of Alice’s stay but when I was at the cabin she cooked meals, helped clean up and look after the extra mess my friends kids brought with them.
It was really helpful that… read more
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It is tricky hosting at my cabin while I am away working. Melanie made this part of the exchange stress free and easy for me.
The few days I was able to spend with Melanie were fun. We found common… read more
Henry arrived on the weekend with another volunteer. We had a good conversation while he… read more
Thanks Myriem !
I was away working for most of Alice’s stay but when I was at the cabin she cooked meals, helped clean up and look after the extra mess my friends kids brought with them.
It was really helpful that… read more
She has a really positive outlook on life which is really uplifting and fun to be around.
Going to a Canadians baseball game with her friend and my friend was one of my favorite moments outside the house.
She kept the house clean, cooked some good meals and overall was… read more
Henry is a really chill and kind person and always in a good mood. You can talk with him about everything!
I felt comfortable from the first minute and it was a really nice time and a great first experience.
The house is very comfy and clean and there… read more
They are both clean, quiet and nice people.
Areas they can improve on for future workaway hosts are: Finishing tasks and taking initiative.
I am very appreciative for how clean they left the house. It looked immaculate and taken care of. Thanks!!
It was nice to get… read more
We mostly helped out at the neighbours, looked after the kids and helped Tanis organise the house and garden. The whole family was so welcoming and without them we would have been helplessly stuck there… read more
Phoebe is a very intelligent charismatic and enjoyable person to have around. Full of positive energy and ideas. We shared similar view points and perspectives on many things !
She was… read more
Work was very relaxed, which allowed plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings and spend quality time with Henry, his mates, and the other… read more
I was away working the night they arrived and was not able to pick them up or show them the house. They showed great independence and confidence by taking the bus to my house in Vancouver and made them selves at home.
They also were able to make their way to my cabin with the bus so that was… read more
She is very active and hard to keep up to when riding a bicycle or paddling a kayak!
There was some long work days when she helped me move into my second house here in Vancouver and was so easy going about it. She just did what was… read more
They knew what to do without being told what to do.
They cared a lot about contributing to the house hold and showed great appreciation and gratitude. They had a positive attitude overall and was truly sad to to see them go.
Excellent… read more
Henry is a really nice guy, he’s great to talk to and hang out with. He also helped us out a lot with buying a car. It would have been so much harder if it wasn’t for him, so we are super grateful… read more
She was also great at keeping the kitchen clean and was quite and respectful. She was also fun to talk to. A very good person to host all around 🙌
Her cooking, tending to the house, and animal care was 5 stars for sure.
Luna will miss… read more
I spend one week at his place, mostly cooking and helping around the house and the garden. We shared some meals, yoga time and some time together in Victoria with some of his friends. He enjoys sharing moments with the workawayers but he also give you space for… read more
He was kind considerate and hard working. He was also open to trying new experiences and was fun to talk too.
He was excellent help in the kitchen and outside the house, a great guest overall 🙌
I’m happy to have gotten to know this young man and am interested to see where his life takes him. Take… read more
He is extremely understanding about how humans function, acknowledging that physical labour can be hard sometimes and will never push you if you're struggling.
He relates to your worries, queries and thoughts on levels which make you feel very safe and secure.
To fellow… read more
They have incredible work ethic and went above and beyond what I asked for everyday. They were also great people to get to know. Both are very smart kind and open minded.
Consider yourself a lucky host if these two choose you to stay with 🙌
Highly recommanded !!
