Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in British Columbia, Canada

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Enjoy quiet country life just outside of Vancouver, Canada
We have a country property on 20 acres and are 45 minutes from beautiful Vancouver, BC. We have 8 horses, a mini donkey and 3 Highland cows, a calf, dog and 2 cats. We have put in a large hazelnut grove, fruit trees, a garden and have tons of ......
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British Columbia, Canada

Join us on a small Okanagan acreage, BC, Canada
The Okanagan Valley is often called the fruit basket of British Columbia, with long, hot summers and a strong community of small agricultural producers. We are a family of 3 adults and live on 8 acres in rural South/East Kelowna, with views ......
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Help us with the home and garden on Thetis Island, Gulf Islands, Canada
We have a large waterfront property that needs some extra hands! Located on Thetis Island, the most central and accessible island in the Gulf Islands (between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia), we have 5 acres of waterfront property ......
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Volunteer in BC Merville, Canada
This is a small hobby farm on a riverside location in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island. Help is needed with yard and house maintenance, and with the flock of purebred poultry and 4 small fainting goats.. I'm a single person on the acreage, with a ......
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British Columbia, Canada

Help with projects on a forest house in Salt Spring Island, Canada
I am a metal sculptor with forested property close to town on beautiful salt spring island. I have many ongoing projects such as home renovation, carpentry, painting, moving and splitting firewood, garden maintenance, etc. I am a carpenter and ......
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British Columbia, Canada

Join our small family in beautiful Shawinigan Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
Our home is a small family run hobby farm on 2.5 acres in beautiful Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We have 2 miniature horses (Penny & Ziggy),our dog Ruby, our house cat, Daisy, & 2 farm cats(Brave & Jack) , fruit trees, & ......
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Stay with our small family and try out outdoor activities in Golden, Canada
We are small family of 4 (almost 2y old and dog) living between mountains in Blaeberry. There is 6 national parks around. If you like outdoors activities, remote living, hiking and you are not afraid of wild life and work outside, you will love it ......
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Regenerative land care and family connection in Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada
Spring 2026: We’re welcoming one independent helper for a 2–3 week stay who enjoys hands‑on work, clear routines, and life close to the land. Days here follow a steady rhythm: work in the cooler mornings and evenings, with the middle of the day ......
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Learn about gardening on our organic property in the beautiful Cowichan Valley, Canada
I own a small organic property in a quiet neighbourhood just up the hill from the Cowichan River. We are a 12 minute drive from Duncan, the main town in the Cowichan Valley. The valley is a beautiful with lots of vineyards, small farms, and natural ......
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Looking for a couple to help with projects around our cabin in the Sechelt Inlet, British Columbia, Canada
Helping Off the Grid My wife and I are retired academic psychologists and avid birdwatchers. We live part of the year in a cabin in Storm Bay in the Sechelt Inlet, a beautiful, relatively untouched area of British Columbia three hours from ......
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British Columbia, Canada

Explore East Vancouver and be part of our life in Vancouver, Canada
Hi! I am Malahat and I live with my boyfriend Moe in beautiful Vancouver BC. We are both originally Iranian, but have been living in Canada long enough and we are both citizens. Over the years we have had many international students live with us and ......
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Join our Canadian-Dutch family and explore nature on Vancouver island, Canada
We are a Canadian/Dutch family. Mom (Dutch), Dad (Canadian) a 16 year old son (Roan) and a 8 year old son (Ziggy). We are all very creative, Damon is an industrial designer, Charlotte makes dolls to sell on Etsy. Depending on what you are good at, ......
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Retreat and join us for building projects in the Slocan Valley, BC, Canada
I have recently taken over an established, off-grid, homestead that's part of a land co-op of 200+ stunning acres in the Slocan Valley, southeastern British Columbia.  Situated in a mountain valley near Valhalla Provincial Park, there are endless ......
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Experience the mountains with a young family originally from Europe in McBride, Canada
ONLY PEOPLE WITH THEIR OWN VEHICLES PLEASE We’re a young Czech family living in McBride, BC, which is a lovely small town situated in between the Cariboo and Rocky Mountains. Our family includes Matt, who works as a paramedic, Veronika, who is ......
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Looking for help in the beautiful Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia, Canada
This is a remote location along the famous Gold Rush Trail between Wells/Barkerville and Likely, BC. The spectacular view of the Cariboo Mountain Range can be seen from the Cafe. Tourists come from all over the world to hike, rent cabins, or enjoy a ......
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Get to know our very friendly community and enjoy island life on Gambier Island, BC, Canada
Living on Gambier Island is both relaxing and challenging. Gamiber is the largest island in Howe Sound, though mostly uninhabited (90+% of the island), and yet, it is only 45 min. by ferry from Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver. This place is perfect ......
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about 18 days ago

British Columbia, Canada

Spend time in nature and enjoy a slower pace of life in Blaeberry, BC, Canada
We’re a small family living on a peaceful homestead about 15 minutes from Golden, BC, surrounded by mountains. We're looking for someone to help with gardening, help around the property, and childcare for our sweet and busy 3-year-old daughter. We ......
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British Columbia, Canada

Experience homesteading and family life on Vancouver Island, Canada
We are a family of six who homestead on 124 acres on Vancouver Island. As our friends describe our place, it's a farm run by young people with kids and cows running around and everyone having a good time😄 We have downsized significantly in the past ......
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Enjoy off-grid Island life with an adventurous family on Lasqueti Island, BC, Canada
Hello! We are a coastal family of 4 living off the grid on a Gulf Island called Lasqueti (Xwe'etay). Our homestead is on a secluded 16 acre property where grow our own produce, hunt and fish. It is accessed by private boat or foot passenger ferry ......
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Help with baking, cooking, and household work in beautiful Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada
HI there, my husband and I live part of the year in a large house in Daajing Giids, Haida Gwaii, a beautiful and remote archipelago off the North West Coast of British Columbia. I welcome the chance to get acquainted with future workawayers who ......
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