Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in British Columbia, Canada

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Join our family home in beautiful Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Homestay in a beautiful mountain town in exchange for childcare for one child. Nelson BC is an incredible mountain biking, skiing and outdoor recreation haven. The beaches and hiking trails are endless. Come experience this eccentric and laidback ......
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Family on the coastal town of Gibsons, BC, Canada
We are a family living in a small town on the beautiful coastline of British Columbia. We have a property with a creek, chickens, food garden and forest trails behind us. We live near other farms who produce local foods. We are excited to expand our ......
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Join us and have fun in the outdoors in the beautiful Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada
My daughter and I have a small garden where we produce most of the veggies we eat during the year. We live in Co-op land where we have an orchard with apple, cherry, pear and plum trees. One of my main tasks during the summer and fall is to ......
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Spend time with my cats and enjoy the outdoors in Hagensborg, Canada
Hello! I work and live in the Great Bear Rainforest in the village of Hagensborg, BC, the traditional territory of the Nuxalk people. This place has captivated me for over 21 years.... it is breathtaking and awe inspiring. I have worked and guided ......
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Help on our off-gird forest home in Appledale, Canada
Welcome to Perryland in Slocan Valley! A 140 acres slice of rustic Paradise it’s a place where nature thrives & hands-on projects keep us busy . From small fixit projects to fire mitigation & clearing trails, there’s always meaningful work to be ......
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Experience the gorgeous mountains of Golden, British Columbia, Canada
We are a fun-loving family in the gorgeous mountains of Golden, BC. We have 3 beautifully energetic children, aged 16, 13, and 11. We love meeting new people and have also travelled the world, so we can appreciate the excitement and uncertainty of ......
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Help around our home on beautiful Quadra Island, Canada
My name is Cindy and I live on Quadra Island, B.C. I am an animal lover, currently living with my Feline family. I am walking distance from the ferry , grocery an coffee shop. Quadra has amazing trails, surrounded with beaches . There is beautiful ......
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Help with some outdoor projects with our family in Golden, BC, Canada
We are a young family of 4 living on 6 acres of the Rocky Mountains. We have lots of forest we need to help mature and grow and a garden we would love to start. We also have air bnbs. We love all the adventures we can have right out our front doors ......
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Help us with gardening and painting on our hobby farm on the west coast in Victoria, Canada
UPDATE FOR Spring 2025 We are ideally looking for... • one person, or a couple/friends willing to share accommodation • between the ages of 22 to 35 • able to stay for a couple weeks or more • comfortable with a variety of outdoor tasks as you ......
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Live with nature on a mountain side on Salt Spring Island, Canada
I am a 57 year old retired mother whose 3 children have all started their own families. I live alone in a beautiful area of Salt Spring Island with a lot of beautiful gardens and a great ocean view.
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Growing and living green on the west coast's beautiful Comox Valley, Canada
The Comox Valley is mid-way up Vancouver Island - about 1.5 hours from the Nanaimo ferry terminal, and about a 3.5 hour drive north of the city of Victoria. Throughout the spring and summer, we're often looking for help with a range of projects ......
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Join our family, help us with daily tasks and enjoy the company of our pets in Salt Spring Island, Canada
We are John (58) and Calli my daughter (23) , Kisa and Bean the dogs and Kitten and Betty the cats. We live on 10 acres on a mountain on an island between Vancouver and Victoria BC
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Come enjoy life at the lake and lend a hand around house on the South end of Vancouver Island, Canada
We have an eventful time at the lake hosting family & friends. We would welcome some help with gardens and the housekeeping and all general home maintenance. We have a large yard, two adorable pups and our home is generous in space with beautiful ......
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Join our family of five on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC
We are a young family of 5, living in a country style setting working on a large fruit and vegetable garden with tons to pick from. Spend your days at nearby Beaches, go for a Hike/ Bike ride through the Seal Bay nature park that is walking distance ......
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Family with an island home near the forest and beach on Beautiful Bowen Island, BC, Canada
Our location: We're a family of four with one dog and chickens living on beautiful Bowen Island. Our home is nestled among old-growth trees, essentially having us live in the forest in a quiet neighbourhood. We have some food and flower garden space ......
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Stay at our family mountain home in Creston, BC, Canada
We have a 2.5 acre property 15 minutes outside of creston. Creston is a small vibrant community full of farms, vineyards, orchards, nestled in mountains lakes and rivers. Beautiful mountain and river views from our bunkie guest cabin (and the rest ......
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Looking for someone to help me finish my home and outdoor projects near Nelson, BC Canada
HI WORKAWAYERS, I am looking for help on my 35 acre forested property. Preferably someone that would like to stay for a longer period of time. Not afraid to roll up his or her sleeves. Being able to work together but also independently. Right now I ......
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Stay in a cabin and experience a sustainable lifestyle at our regenerative home near Nelson BC Canada
Join Our Regenerative Gardening Adventure in Nelson, BC! Hi, I’m Camara, an Environmental Scientist working in Regenerative Technology, and my husband Cody is a Heavy Duty Mechanic. Together with our two kids (ages 11 and 9), we live on a small ......
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Come live by the beach on Gabriola Island, Canada
Hello! We are Lindsey and Sarah, two Canadian queer ladies living on our half acre on Gabriola Island. I (Lindsey) work from home remotely, and Sarah is a flower and vegetable farmer, gardener, landscaper, and animal lover! I've travelled the world ......
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Learn new skills and join a beautiful and unique community on Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
We are an active couple in our late 50s who love to hike, travel and drink good coffee. We have a small farm, on a lake, on Salt Spring Island on the West Coast of Canada, where we raise sheep and chickens and grow fruit and vegetables. Salt ......
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