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Located in the Kananaskis Valley, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies, Ranch caters to groups and individuals offering guided horseback rides, activities and BBQ meals. Workaway accommodation is provided in our staff housing and you provide your own meals from well equipped staff kitchens. The ranch is owned and operated by the Guinn Family. Your hosts, Rick and Denise, along with their daughter Haylie , Ranch Manager and their son, Jonas, Backcountry & Operations Manager, work and live at the Ranch with their families.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Events & social
Farming
Sustainability
Outdoor activities
Gardening
Animals
Winter sports
Dancing
Nature
Camping
Mountain
Beach
Water sports
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living with our staff offers many opportunities to enjoy hiking, biking, complimentary rafting, caving and canoeing along with trips to popular areas like Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore and Calgary on days off. Living in staff accom , shared cooking and evenings spent around the campfire sharing experiences and stories are an added bonus! Our experienced supervisors and managers share knowledge of their skills and our warm western hospitality. Our staff from all across Canada enjoy learning about different cultures and the country's our Workaways come from.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
We are looking for paid help for our 2026 Summer season.
We are looking for help in our trail riding operation as ranch hands, trail guides and wranglers. Other positions include front desk agent, banquet servers, kitchen assistant and cooks. There are also positions in grounds maintenance and custodial duties. All positions will be paid. Wages are above Alberta minimum wage requirements for all positions. All paid applicants must have a valid permit to work in Canada.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
With about 25% of our visitors coming from International destinations we welcome our Workaways to help us communicate with our guests.
Accommodation
Staff accommodation is provided in large comfortable houses with 5 or 8 bedrooms. Each has 2 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, common areas, laundry room and green space with fire circle.
Single and double accommodation is available. If travelling with your own trailer or live-in van, arrangements may be available to stay onsite, Other accommodation is available in cabins and trailers. When assigned to back-country positions, staff stay in Outfitter tents.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
and RV's.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
With a herd of over 100 horses there is always something to keep us busy!
Our herd consists of a variety of breeds including Quarter horses, mixed breeds, paints and paint crosses, haflingers and drafts. The older ones are used for trail riding, for both adult and children. The younger ones are used as pack horses in our back country operation, training to eventually become trail horses. The drafts pull our wagons and sleighs, taking visitors around the Ranch trails.
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