Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Ontario, Canada

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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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Ontario, Canada

House and pet sitting near Delta, Ontario, Canada
We are looking for a house and pet sitter for 3 weeks in December (December 13th to 31st). We have recently retired from farming in order to be able to travel and spend time with our grandson. All the farm animals have gone except for our pets: ......
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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 take part in a small, intentional community rooted in care, cooperation, meaningful work, and connection to nature. In exchange for your help with a variety ......
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Help on a small homestead near Ottawa, Canada
We have a small homestead (~40 acres) with many different animals (horses, cows, poultry, bees). There are perennial gardens, as well as fruit trees and fields. There is always lots of work with the animals and the gardens, as well as processing ......
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about 9 hours ago
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Ontario, Canada

Variety of projects in a rural setting in Yarker, Canada
Hello workawayers ! There’s anlways a variety of tasks from weeding and cleaning up the flower beds and garden as well as cleaning in the barn and barnyard. Inside the house there is cleaning and organizing and also some painting if you are good at ......
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Ontario, Canada

Join our daily family life while exploring Toronto, Canada
We live in a beautiful high rise condo in downtown Toronto, high above the city, with incredible views of Lake Ontario and the CN Tower. Our home is bright, comfortable and welcoming, and we’re a close-knit family who enjoy an active ......
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Ontario, Canada

Join our house in Markham, Ontario, Canada
Hello! Jeff and I are looking for a mature, responsible and independent person—or a couple—who would enjoy making our home their base for approximately 2–3 months. This opportunity would suit someone who is self-sufficient, loves dogs, and is ......
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Ontario, Canada

Cultural exchange with our family in Toronto, Canada
Hi, we are a family with an adult who has some social anxiety. We are looking for someone to help with taking care of them because we have our hands full. We are hoping for 3 hours a day of help. Taking them to the grocery store and playing with ......
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Ontario, Canada

Come stay in our earthen roundhouse and help us out at Bancroft, Canada
Currently seeking a strong, capable helper to assist with a few priority projects at our developing homestead before winter hits! If you are looking for a unique, fun and broad scope experience in a natural environment then this is the place for you ......
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about 3 days ago

Ontario, Canada

Experience family life in down town Ottawa, Canada
Hello travellers! I am a mom of two kids (11,13) living in down town Ottawa, Canada. I am looking to exchange private accommodation with shared bathroom (with us!) with a fun, independent, caring person who can help run the household. This means ......
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Ontario, Canada

Help us with a handy project on our log home in Barrie, ON, Canada
Fall 2026 Update: We need help with renovating our new (to us) log home. It is a solid unique home in Barrie, north of Toronto in desperate need of updating. Our projects are numerous. We are a quiet couple who enjoy the company of travelers and ......
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Ontario, Canada

Help our project of regenerative farming and community building in Ontario, Canada
Welcome to our 200-acre biodynamic, family farm located in the municipality of Tweed, Ontario, roughly half way between Toronto and Ottawa. Kathryn (mother) is owner and administrator. Aric (son) is the farmer. Tabitha (daughter) quite her job to be ......
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Learn sustainable techniques and gardening near Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Our farm is situated in the rolling hills of Northumberland County, a 10 minute drive north of Cobourg. The view is magnificent and the gardens are gorgeous. We live a 10 minute drive north of a tourist town with a beautiful beach. Just 5 minutes ......
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Experience cultural exchange at a waterfront cottage in Ottawa, Canada
ABOUT US, YOUR HOSTS This is my first time as a Workaway host. My daughter suggested we post an listing after traveling around the world doing Workaways herself. My wife and I are retired and live full-time in Ottawa. We also have a cottage where ......
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about 7 days ago

Ontario, Canada

Join us for an experience of downtown Ottawa, Canada
We are a fun-loving family who lives in downtown Ottawa in one of the hip/fun/walkable neighbourhoods - Hintonburg. We have a guest suite in our part of the house and we would love to host guests from other parts of the world. We just had our first ......
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Be part of everyday family life on a welcoming Ontario hobby farm in Peterborough, Canada
Join our active family for a Canadian winter near Peterborough, Ontario! We’re TL and Chris, and we share our 45-acre property with five kids (ages 4–17), two dogs, three cats, and 14 hens. For the winter months, we’re looking for help with an au ......
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Become part of our family home and explore St Joseph, Canada
We live on a wooded hobby farm on the beautiful St Joseph Island in Northern Ontario. We make maple syrup in the spring, grow a garden and raise animals in the summer and fall and have many trails to upkeep in the winter. With four young children, ......
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about 3 days ago

Ontario, Canada

Come experience life on a beautiful, small farm in Ontario, Canada
Beautiful century farmhouse and artist studio located just outside the village of Keene, Ontario, on 100 acres of rolling hills. I am interested in self-sufficiency and plant a large organic garden every year. Depending on the time of year you ......
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Ontario, Canada

Join our family and explore the Greater Toronto Area, ON, Canada
We are a small fun and nature loving hamily. I have two beautiful boys who are almost 8. Yes they are twins. Both my boys goes to nearby school. Our place is located in Rosebank area in the city of Pickering, right next to Toronto, offering the ......
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Learn about community living and exchange cultures in Toronto, Canada
=============== Update Oct 18. 2026. Our regular work exchange sleep spaces are full until Dec 5, but we might other spaces available starting early Nov. I will know more in a week. =============== Space that may be available is: a small loft room ......
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