Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Canada

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Family looking for help in their yard and house in beautiful Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, Canada
We are living on an acreage in Shawnigan Lake, which is in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Shawnigan Lake is about 45km north of Victoria. We have an adolescent son, a mini Dachshund, two cats, three mini goats and a lot of Koi fish. On ......
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Experience a place of zen and woodland tranquility in the Cowichan Valley on beautiful Vancouver Island in Duncan, Canada
My name is Orrin And me and My wife Gina and I have a small acreage in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island in British Columbia,Canada. We have a small hobby farm in the making and a wellness retreat. We have woodland gardens and are in the midst ......
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Learn about organic farming methods in Oliver, BC, Canada
We are a certified organic family run farm located in Oliver, BC in the sunny south Okanagan valley. Although we need Workawayers help, we hope for an honest and cultural exchange, and for you to leave with a recommendation for others to come. Our ......
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Help us create our self sufficient haven in Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Our farm is about 75 km North East of Williams Lake (we pick up helpers at the bus station in Williams Lake). The property is currently being developed with the long term goal of becoming close to self sufficient within the valley, and we also would ......
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Learn about permaculture, gardening and self-sufficiency in Gulf Islands, Canada
We are a couple living off-grid with a little boy, raising chickens and working on a plant nursery. Using inspirations from Korean natural farming, Permaculture, No-till gardening, Regenerative agriculture, a touch of Lazy gardenning and much ......
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Connect with nature while surrounded by the beautiful mountains in Dome Creek, Canada
Hi everyone! We are a friendly, outgoing couple with two teenage sons, living a life we've built from the ground up here in the Rocky Mountain countryside. Our days begin with the sounds of the forest and coffee on the deck, gazing out at the peaks ......
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Burgeoning Farm and Nature Education Centre near Honeywood, Canada
We’re inviting thoughtful, engaged people to join us on the land for the growing season and be part of a small, intentional community rooted in care, cooperation, and meaningful work. In exchange for your help with a variety of ongoing projects, we ......
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Help at a family operated organic farm and winery in the beautiful Similkameen Valley, BC, Canada
Enjoy helping a family operated organic farm and winery in the beautiful Similkameen Valley. Steve and Kim are your hosts and live on the same property as their son's family with 2 children. We are looking for willing, independent, hard working, ......
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Watch the humpback, and orca whales near my house and join us in Galiano, BC, Canada
===== Potential cat sitting on certain dates ===== Gardening experience an asset. Camper van stay available in summer. I am an Chinese Medicine Pratitioner and herbalist with a large herbal and food garden. I live on the amazingly beautiful ......
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Learn about self sustainability and live off grid near Edgewood, BC, Canada
Is it your dream to live in the peaceful hush of the forest, to live a wild life close to the land and learn how to sustain yourself from it? My partner and I have a small homestead in the Kootenay forest where we have built from scratch a life ......
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Help with childcare, outdoor projects and gardening in BC, Canada
I am a single mother of 3! Lovely 7, 8 and 18 years old all amazing kids. In the past i have been and drummer in a punk band, currently food truck owner operator, seam stress and a whole lot more!. We usually live in a converted school bus but as of ......
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Learn about gardening and experience rural living on Gabriola Island, Canada
We are booked for most of the season. The only available dates in 2026 are 1-2 weeks between Sept 6- October 10. Ideal stay is 8-10 days. If you are looking for a longer stay there are other Workaway hosts nearby that might consider taking you ......
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Join us on our journey towards sustainable living in our homestead in the Cowichan Valley, Canada
We are Michael and Rachel, and we're thrilled to invite you to experience life on our small, private acreage nestled in the woods of Vancouver Island. We acknowledge our fortune to live and work on the traditional and unceded territory of the ......
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Coastal house-sitting with cats and hens in Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
We’re currently looking for one or two Workawayers for house & pet sitting while we’re away August 13 – September 8, 2026. We also welcome Workawayers year-round while we’re home, sharing the space and helping out in a more social, creative ......
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Enjoying amazing wildlife, nature and lifestyle on Northern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
I only have space left for possibly one more person, only long term!!! --- MAIN SEASON--- (May-October) Helping building my little farm, gardening & household while enjoying the amazing wildlife & nature (ideally May - Oct +) My posting is more ......
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Experience living off-grid in a rural setting, Ontario, Canada
I live in an off-grid, straw bale house on 15 acres (6 hectares) of land in the country just outside of the small town of Buckhorn, Ontario. I designed and built the house myself (I actually had lots of help from volunteers to build it). It has a ......
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Airstream restoration and wilderness retreat in Abitibi, north of Québec, Canada
Hello! We are Mitsy and Julien, a couple who loves nature and human connection. Julien is an airline pilot, and i run our foster home, where we share our daily lives with two wonderful adults with intellectual disabilities. Asif from Trinidad Tobago ......
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Join our community and learn about self-sufficiency in Rawdon, Quebec, Canada
(La description en français se trouve plus bas !) We are a small community of six people living in Rawdon, Quebec. We make a living by producing organic fruit and nut trees. Our nursery specialize in fruit trees adapted for northern climates. Along ......
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Join our family in the beautiful Shuswap Lake area of BC, Canada
We are a country family home in Tappen which is in the Shuswap Lake area of British Columbia. I am a retired 58 yr old health care provider that now looks after my 89 yr old mom, her home, yard and gardens. I have 5 siblings in the area so there is ......
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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 3 horses (1 huge draft x, Hugo, & 2 adorabe miniature horses, Penny & Ziggy) our dog Ruby, farm cats, fruit trees, & a ......
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