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Hello from Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands!
We are two professional artists living in one of the most remote parts of the world.
Our little house is almost 100 years old, and we could use help with outdoor painting, organisation, yard tasks, or structural tasks such as rebuilding fences and shelving!
We live in a small town with simple groceries, a hardware store, a gas station, and 1-3 restaurants, depending on the time of year. It is very isolated. The town is a 20-minute walk in, and 20 minutes out. We live right on the ocean. You can borrow our truck if you have a driver's licence.
We have a private upstairs area with a washroom and a tub. You can see the ocean from your bedroom window.
Food:
We are happy to exchange meals for work according to the community standards here in Workaway. We eat alot of local meat and fish and berries as our family hunts. We also eat commercial food (butter bread etc). We are happy to share what we cook. If you want vegetarian or vegan food you will need to create your own meals and shop for your own foods.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Movies & TV
Politics / Social justice
Technology
LGBTQ
Sustainability
Pets
Fashion or beauty
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Art & design
Books
History
Music
Photography
Languages
Cooking & food
Architecture
Carpentry
Animals
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Dancing
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Haida Gwaii is one of the most remote places on the planet. The biodiversity here is endless. It's primarily outdoorsy people. The community is a mixture of mostly Haida and some non-indigenous people, with many fascinating folk not interested in cities.
This fishing and nature community is physically remarkable, ocean-bound has many rivers, and many things to do if you love the natural world!
Help
We seek self-motivated people to help with yard and home projects. We live in a rainforest so things grow FAST! Gardening help is always needed.
Master mechanics needed, too. We have an old 1977 GMC.
Experience in caring for homes and yards, and dealing with tools is critical. We need helpers who enjoy looking at a task and problem-solving rather than waiting for direction.
I note that MANY people write with an interest in 'being around artists' - so just a reminder that we are professionals 30 years deep in our trades (music, carving) and these are our jobs, our livelihood. These jobs are not for display. We will not be mentoring aspiring artists.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I speak French and Spanish, but I am rusty right now as I only use English. I would love to have a French or Spanish speaker here to practice those languages and help the person with English. I speak only a few key phrases of my Indigenous language (Onkwehonkwe) and would welcome a Haudenausaune speaker here to learn from. Also my ancestral languages are Dutch and German, which I would also like to learn.
Accommodation
We have a spare room with a washroom. It’s a private space upstairs in a small house on the property. Very private and cute!
We are happy to share and offer our kitchen and meals in accordance with the standards here on this site.
For a more relaxed exchange, we can offer one meal a day, 5 days a week, in exchange for no more than 15 hours work per week. We are flexible and want you to enjoy Daajing Giids!
What else ...
Time off here is the natural world. We are close to incredible hikes, rivers and campgrounds. There are no movie theatres or malls and stuff like that here, but there are a handful of little restaurants and good grocery stores. There are lots of artists here, too.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We are happy to exchange internet for help in the home.
Space for parking camper vans
You can park here, and plug into our power if you living in your van. We can also provide a guest room for you which is quite private, upstairs, near a washroom that can be yours while you are here (there are 2 other washrooms).
Can possibly accept pets
yes!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Alida was easy to communicate with and very flexible about the working part of our exchange. We were left with lots of time to explore the island.
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Helena is a great communicator, which is very important when welcoming strangers into the home. She's fun, has a great sense of humour, is reliable, and has a deep interest in plants, biology, trees, topography, and culture. She asks… read more
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Alida was easy to communicate with and very flexible about the working part of our exchange. We were left with lots of time to explore the island.
In… read more
Helena is a great communicator, which is very important when welcoming strangers into the home. She's fun, has a great sense of humour, is reliable, and has a deep interest in plants, biology, trees, topography, and culture. She asks… read more
