Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in British Columbia, Canada

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Help tend to our garden and discover beautiful Salt Spring Island, Canada
We are an open-minded, easy-going family, I am an artist and therapist working in the helping profession, my three teenage daughters are good-natured, creative and independent. There is always stuff to do on our two acre property and heritage house ......
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Help us with gardening, yard and pool maintenance on Denman Island, Canada
We now need some lawn and garden maintenance and get rid of a bunch of weeds, splitting and stacking firewood, as well as a few other small outdoor projects. Looking for 2 more people, couple or friends who don't mind sharing a queen bed . We are ......
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Learn about gardening and enjoy the outdoors in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Gardeners here living in an 'urban farm' -among our rare plant collections. We have honey bee hives, chickens (just producing enough eggs and honey for our own use) , koi fish, and of course... cats! We'd love help with taking care of small tasks ......
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Help a family on our hobby farm, gardening, cooking in Duncan, BC, Canada
Hello. Our names are Marius and Joyce. We were a family of 11 but many of our children are flying the coop now. - Young woman preferably. Hello! We are excited to be a part of Workaway. Motorbikes, Horses, Gardening, Canning, Hobby Farm work. We ......
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Shushwap lake getaway seeking construction and building help in Shuswap BC
Surrounded by mountains, located by the beautiful shushwap lake ! We are two minutes walk from the beach and have kayaks and paddle board to share. Must be someone who is happy in a remote location and comfortable with quiet evenings. Internet and ......
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Come and play with the plants in our small market garden near Nelson B.C., Canada
Welcome! Come and learn how to play with the plants. We are looking for apprentice/ helpers from March 15 /April 1st and on wards until the end of October & possibly a short way into November (weather dependent). We prefer Helpers who can stay for ......
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Join us and our animal friends on a therapeutic hobby farm in Abbotsford, Canada
We are welcoming folks who > have experience caring for (feeding, cleaning, field turn out) horses and sheep/pigs/chickens a bonus. > are a couple or two friends (sharing the trailer together) > can commit to two months minimum Steve and I live ......
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Take care of our family animals on a ranch in Canadian Rockies
Join us to help on our ranch, no horse experience necessary. Looking for a helper or two to help with jobs outside on our ranch and taking care of our family animals, dogs, cats and horses. We take people for a minimum of two weeks, include feeding ......
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Experience living on a boat with our family near beautiful Salt Spring Island, Canada
Hi! We are a family of 3 near Salt Spring Island on 65ft wooden boat. My partner and I have a 2 year old son and a quirky 4 year old golden retriever named Honey. After backpacking and being workawayers ourselves, we are now new parents and new to ......
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Join our family at our west coast beach house for outdoor living in Parksville, Canada
Hello! We live in beautiful Parksville, BC on Vancouver Island with our young family. We have two big dogs, a three year old and a newborn! We love the ocean and mountains and spending time outdoors. We live in a quiet neighbourhood right on the ......
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Learn about Herbal Medicine on beautiful Vancouver Island
We are a family of three, living a nature-based lifestyle in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Megan is a medical herbalist, energy healer and teacher with a deep passion for plant medicine and holistic healing. She lives here with ......
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Wilderness and meals projects while exploring Nimpo Lake, Canada
This is a remote wilderness lodge located on the shore of a high alpine lake in the heart of British Columbia’s Coastal Mountains. Surrounded by rugged peaks, wildflower meadows, and glacier-fed lakes, the lodge is only accessible by floatplane, ......
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Experience a laidback lifestyle with our family and enjoy the outdoors in Keremeos, BC, Canada
Hi! We are a family of 4 from the small town of Keremeos, BC, Canada! We live in a ranch about 15 minutes outside of Keremeos. We have two beautiful daughters ages 6 and 4 years old. We spend lots of time outdoors, camping , riding, hiking, going to ......
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Join at our home and land while sharing our simple life in Hope, Canada
I am in need of help to prepare our property for sale. After trying unsuccessfully to build a sustainable small scale farm we are now too old to continue and need to sell out, downsize, move on and let someone younger take over. My partner and I ......
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Coastal beaches, lush forests, and a cute toddler friend in Bowen Island, Canada
Hi! We are Stef and Erica a married couple who have a daughter, Maya, who is three years old. We live on the beautiful Bowen Island, which is only a 20 minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. We also have a goldendoodle named Elsie.
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Explore pacific coastal beauty while staying with a busy family in Ucluelet, Canada
We are a family of 4 - our children are 2 and a newborn. We are looking for help with care for kids, around the house starting Jan 2026 when we are both back at work. We have a beautiful self contained suite to stay in and live in close proximity to ......
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Be a part of our family and enjoy beautiful Lumby, BC, Canada
We’re the family living in and surrounded by mountains, forests, and fresh country air. Our little farm is home to happy free-range chickens, a big vegetable garden, and two adventurous, fun-loving girls, Stella and Ava—who are always curious and ......
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Join our family on Gabriola Island, BC, Canada
Hi! We (Saskia and Emmett) are excited to welcome someone wanting to explore this beautiful gulf island while helping us out around the house, including with our two kids Daphne (6) and Marlon (3). Our property is located in the heart of Gabriola ......
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Landscaping, gardening, biotecture, and aquaponics in Okanagan, Canada
I am just restarting my hosting profile after many years of inactivity. I have a 50X10 greenhouse that uses thermal mass, greywater, and solar. I have multiple aquaponics systems that need maintenance in the summer. Also gardening and basic manual ......
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Help with animals, garden and home in Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Welcome to our home in Langley, large rancher on a 4-acre property with an urban wilderness. We live in a house on a forested land with pigeons, chickens, pheasants and other birds, and our dog Forrest. My main role is professor of Psychology at a ......
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