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We are on 10 secluded acres surrounded by hiking trails and not far from skiing, disc golf, recreation centre, and town - just a short $2- bus ride to town, or
45min -1 hour walk
Town always has music somewhere - coffee houses, karaoke, concerts, Jazz nights and monthly dances.
If you love to be nestled in nature, enjoy a quiet and peaceful space this might be a place for you....helpers stay in a separate 3 bedroom self-contained suite with separate entrance and driveway.
FALL and into Winter tasks ……
Splitting, stacking, and bringing in firewood.
Raking and preparing ground for a spring lawn.
After the first frost , the dahlias need to be dug up
and put to bed for the winter.
Lots of weeding to be done in the vegetable garden before winter, as well as some raking. No gardening after mid November
Painting a bathroom, celing in carport, outside house trims and posts, rooms in the 2nd unfinished living area in garage
There is a separate garage/wo
rkshop building with an attached 2 bedroom - but unfinished - home that needs the toilet and sink installed, and drywall finished up before it is a liveable space.... maybe one day!
HELPING
Please let us know what skills you have and would like to use. Let us know what you are confident in doing on your own. By sharing your experience and knowledge in detail, helps us to make sure we have a task that suits what you enjoy doing. We have far too many potential projects to name here - hahaha
Do you have specialty skills you would prefer to do? Please let us know.
Help is for 5 hours per day - not including breaks or phone calls and 5 days per week
What are your preferences -
Outdoor help?
Help around home?
Yard clean-up ?
Painting?
General maintenance? repairs?
Do-it-yourself projects?
Organizing?
We are planning on listing the place for sale in the future so if you have something you would like to do that could contribute to sprucing up the place, it would be much appreciated.
We have been hosting travelers since 1995 ( on and off ) and are so appreciative of the many self-motivated, independent workawayers helping us. It has been a fun ride!
YOUR LIVING SPACE
Helpers rooms are located on the lower-ground-level of the house. Helpers have their own private entrance, bathroom and driveway. (we are upstairs). It is a complete self-contained suite downstairs (approx 1200 sq.ft) so you will have access to a full kitchen to prepare your meals also a living room, dining room AND piano.
Laundry facilities are downtown, feel free to wash clothes in town, and hang to dry at property.
There are two and half bedrooms and two bathrooms in the suite. The kitchen has full oven, stove, fridge dishes etc. We ask that all those using the kitchen keep it clean and all ensuring all dishes are washed and put away after every meal.
Sadly, due to allergies, we cannot have pets, or smokers - sorry.
WHAT IS THERE TO DO HERE IN SALMON ARM??
Salmon Arm has been referred to as the music capital of BC., There are weekly Jazz concerts - entry by donation, coffee houses in Salmon arm and small outline communities, monthly dances, karaoke, and bands in some pubs on occasion.
We are surrounded by hiking trails, a short drive to cross country skiing, and less than an hour to downhill skiing and snowboarding.
Disc Golf is open all year round, and our recreation centre has a swimming pool, gym, hot tub, and steam room
There are lovely walking trails all the way into town - about 45-60 min stroll. We are next to Little Mountain Park with beautiful forested trails for easy hiking. To the top, is a 15-20 min easy walk with views of all of Salmon Arm and Shuswap Lake.
Chance are, you won't get to walk all the trails Salmon Arm has to offer, - there are so many. Search Shuswap Trail Alliance for maps of all the trails in the area.
Excited to hear all about you. The more we know, the better we can sort out tasks that suit you.
Feel free, if you want...... don't feel obligated.....to answer the questions below as it will help us to learn a little about you - The more we know about you, the better we can customize your experiences here both helping and how you like to spend your free time.
** What are your hobbies?
** What part of our description sounds enticing to you?
** In what tasks, or skills, do you feel experienced and confident doing independently?
** What projects have you accomplished on your own with respect to building and types of tools you have
experience with - the more detail the better.
** How would you like to spend your days off?
** sorry, no smoking or vaping
Feel free, only if you want.... to share whether you have any medical conditions you feel important for us to know - including allergies or food sensitivities.
** Do you prefer to do early mornings, or later in the afternoon till evening?
** Is this your first Workaway experience?
Some helpers come to learn about gardening and homesteading.
Some helpers come for a free place to stay while exploring, working online, or looking for off-site jobs
.
Some helpers come to share their skills and expertise,
Some come to improve their language skills,
Some come to 'get some alone time' or meet locals.
We are curious as to what your reason for being a Workawayer is....as knowing this will help us to enhance your experience .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
See below ( in the What Else.... section) for all the festivities an Things To Do, here in the Shuswap.....
Cultural exchange is very seasonally based, as there’s lots more to learn in the summer, than the winter months.
That being said, there are many wonderful, cultural experiences in and around the town area.
Right from our property, there are many walking and hiking trails, golf courses, disc golf, and we are not far from the gym, pool, tennis courts, and in town there are movie theatres, shopping, local brew pubs, lots of entertainment.
15-20 min drive to some of Canada's best cross-country ski trails right here in Salmon Arm. A 45 min drive to Silverstar mountain ski hills and an hour plus a little more to Revelstoke Mountain, Sun Peaks, and Big White.
Salmon Arm is pretty central - it is within 30 min. of other approx 8 other small communities/towns and halfway between Vancouver and Calgary. A little more than an hour from Kamloops, Revelstoke, and Kelowna. Bus service to other towns, if you feel like exploring on your days off.
See What To Do Around Town below for more info.
Help
(Specific tasks mentioned above)
Please let us know what skills you have and would like to use. Let us know what you are confident in doing on your own. By sharing your experience and knowledge - in detail - helps us to make sure we have a task that suits what you enjoy doing.
Do you have specialty skills you would prefer to do?
Please let us know what are your preferences - Gardening? Help around home? Yard clean-up ? Paint? General maintenance? repairs? Do-it-yourself projects? Organizing?
We are planning on listing the place for sale in the future so if you have something you would like to do that could contribute to sprucing up the place, it would be much appreciated.
We have been hosting travelers since 1995 ( on and off ) and are so appreciative of the many self-motivated, independent workawayers helping us. It has been a fun ride! We have created many life-long friends.
OTHER TASKS
Fixing, building, cleaning, repairing, painting, organizing...., if you have skills that would help us to improve the house and property, - anywhere from A to Z....please let us know.
Lots to do for those interested in do-it-yourself projects, repairs, painting, cleaning, organizing, sorting and downsizing.
Handymen that are keen to use their skills must be capable of independently taking on projects they are capable of doing on their own. Please share details of what you are confident in doing on your own and we will do our best to accommodate.
We need some dedicated people that love to do a variety of work - especially those that love to be surrounded by nature, and are easy-going, self-motivated, and don't spend their working time on their phones - lol - it is a truth! We are happy to accommodate 'phone' breaks if needed.
Having experience is important, so please mention the jobs you wish to tackle and the experience you have in this area. Tell us what you have done 100% on your own - we say this as many hope to come to learn carpentry, or plumbing and other skills and unfortunately those types of skills are not skills we are able to teach.
Do you have creative skills - if so, please share what you love to do. what have you built?
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Helpers rooms are located in our guest suite on the lower-ground-level of the house, with it's own entrance. - and driveway..... (we are upstairs) .
The space is a complete self-contained 1200 square foot suite with large living room, dining room and a kitchen that has all the dishes and appliances - everything you will need to prepare your own meals.
For those interested, there is also a piano you are welcome to play.
There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, therefore, you may also be sharing this space with other helpers
Laundry facilities are downtown.
Over the years, we have found that many love to have the freedom to prepare their own meals. This opportunity also adds to the uniqueness of your stay here.
Many seem to really enjoy this time to themselves after a days work. This seems especially true for those seasoned travellers that have spent much of their time dining with host families. They welcome the change of pace and to prepare foods they prefer.
We do supply a variety of basic foods for each of your meals but, you will need to purchase your own specialty foods, dairy products, beverages, and meat as those are not supplied.
Remember, this country can have very cold winters, therefore be sure to bring warm clothes, sweaters, slippers, etc We do have excellent thrift stores.
We ask that everyone clean up after themselves and keep the areas they are using, and living in, clean and tidy. Just as you would need to do your own housework in your own home, same is required here. This includes weekly cleaning of your space....sweeping, mopping, cleaning of bathroom toilet, sink, shower or tub, fridge and stove on your own time. It is really to be fair to everyone.
After each meal, you need to wash, dry, AND put away all your dishes, wipe the countertops and stove. The kitchen must be kept clean and tidy at all times. Don't leave it till later on as the kitchen may be needed by others (or myself) therefore, it is important to keep it clean.
This will be obvious to many, and is a reminder to others...
When you arrive your living space will be clean, and before you leave, it is only fair you leave the space as clean as it was when you arrived including kitchen fridge, stove, floors, bathroom. We want all workers to clean up after themselves so others staying, or arriving, will feel comfortable and not have to work around other peoples mess. We are firm on this.
What else ...
What to do around town:
What to do around town:
There is a bus service in town, and the local bus stop is a 10-15 min. walk from the house. For $2- the Salmon Arm Transit bus will take your right downtown, to the malls, to the beach, cinema, lakeshore trails, parks, or even more hiking trails
You can also walk to town along the backroads or take the trails through the woods all the way to town...it is about 40 minute + walk - all down hill, so you might want to take a bus back up!
Bike available for you to use
Beautiful walk out along the wharf or all along the lakeshore right in town.
Closer than walking all the way into town is a large grocery store, Askews, local pub, HOME restaurant, 24 hour gym indoor swimming pool/hot tub/steam room (exercise room included), tennis courts, disc golf course and 18 hole golf courses with driving ranges.
Do a few searches on your computer for:
THINGS TO DO.....
Search online.....
a). Shuswap Trail Alliance - as it has a website with maps of many surrounding trails and group activities.
b) friam.ca it will list all the events here and surrounding small communities! Local n
news that will give you a good sense as to all the interesting events a whole page of community events.
c). Tuesdays movie entrance theatres only $6-
Search Salmar Theatre
Weekly Karaoke in 3 of the pubs:
- The Hideaway
- Cannoligans,
- Legion also has Free pool and shuffleboard
- Barley brew pub
- The Brixx in Prestige Inn
The waterfront Prestige hotel also has a $10- burger night on Thursdays, and many places have Happy Hour drinks and appies from 2-5pm & $10 Wings Mon, Tues, Wed
The Night Cafe
~ is a fun little bar/cafe/art studio with lessons/ food & pizza place that attracts artists and musicians. Go for coffee/drinks/meet locals or, book an painting lesson.
Art Gallery
- once a month they host an open house where they introduce the artist of the month and offer snacks and drinks, sometimes a small little sing-along happens around the grand piano afterwards.
Also….
Bowling Alley,
Disc golf park is free
Casino
Smaller shopping malls
Gyms
Indoor pool, hot tub and gym all in one very reasonable price at the SASCU recreation Centre, and yup can walk there.
GETTING AROUND
To downtown Salmon Arm is a 7 min drive.
Our town is within a 15 – 25 min drive to approx. 8 other small communities to explore with beaches, rivers, waterfalls, skiing and hiking trails.
Reiterating....in summary :
Salmon Arm sits on the edge of Shuswap Lake, surrounded by mountains, with endless hiking and biking trails. Close to ski hills... We are in the country yet a 5 min drive from town, or 40 min. walk.
We are on the city bus route so getting to town is easy -
'e-bus' will bring you to Salmon Arm from the Coast, Alberta, or airports - check out e-bus online.
We are next to Little Mountain Park with beautiful forested trails for easy hiking. The top, is a 10 min walk, very easy, with views of all of Salmon Arm as well as the vastness of Shuswap Lake.
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile, should you feel like I should be a fit for you I will very much look forward to meeting you :) Be sure to email or call with all your questions. Happy Travelling.
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile, should you feel like I should be a fit for you I will very much look forward to meeting you :) Be sure to email or call with all your questions. Happy Travelling.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We do hook up to internet for our helpers, otherwise we don't particularly need it. The internet service is good. We ask that helpers do not use their cell phones while working but if you have important calls to make, we will adjust your break time accordingly.
Space for parking camper vans
Lots of room if you prefer to park your camper van here.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Matilda was an absolute delight to have around. I truly have great admiration for her. She has always working towards personal growth and looks for the positive in everything. She is in love… read more
While they were here, there were other helpers at my place and they got on with them fairly well.
My little visiting dog absolutely adored them and after they left, she kept looking for them, which was a bit sad she really… read more
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Matilda was an absolute delight to have around. I truly have great admiration for her. She has always working towards personal growth and looks for the positive in everything. She is in love… read more
While they were here, there were other helpers at my place and they got on with them fairly well.
My little visiting dog absolutely adored them and after they left, she kept looking for them, which was a bit sad she really… read more
He was a hard and dedicated worker willing to do whatever was asked of him, never complained and enjoyed eating… read more
She's kind and attentive.
Tasks were varied around the garden and the property (weeding, planting, tidying, installing signs and tarp...). This place fits well for someone who is quite independent though.
There are a few activities around that are fun, and Jackie has nice friends to connect with.
Thank you for your friendship, kindness, and hospitality. I hope… read more
It was a busy time while they were here, both with helpers as… read more
Only visited for two weeks but enjoyed meeting and staying with Jackie.
Helped out around the property as best I could, there was always something to do but it was so relaxing to be working in such a wonderful environment
Thanks again for the experience (:
