Kathryn & Andrew

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

We are looking to spend time on Vancouver Island (&/or surrounding islands) during Summer 2025. We can't wait to see more of this amazing place, and get stuck in with some local people and projects!

Description

Hey there!

My name is Katy, a 26 year old from the UK. I am a friendly, easy going, and outdoorsy person looking forward to some more Canadian adventures! I love meeting new people, hearing their stories, and trying new things! Andy and I have been in BC since September 2023, working at Sun Peaks Resort for 2 winters and 1 summer. We have loved our time in Sun Peaks; myself as Ski & Bike Patrol Dispatch (and a qualified first responder with WorkSafeBC OFA-A certification). For our final summer in Canada we are excited to see some new areas of BC. Before moving to Canada, I worked in London UK, in healthcare operations and administration at both a not for profit blood cancer charity and the National Health Service! Outside of work I enjoy hiking, gardening, baking, cooking, SUP-ing, skiing, and just generally being outdoors. I love being useful and learning new skills (after all, every day is a school day), and am very excited for what lies ahead in our adventures this summer!

I'm Andy, a 27 year old with a love for meeting new friends and getting stuck into new experiences. I have loved returning to Ski & Snowboard Instructing for the last 2 winters in Canada, and learning new skills as part of the Summer Slopes Crew in Sun Peaks (trail & fence building, cattle control, & outdoor maintenance). This has been an excited change from a career in London UK spent working with children; from the mountains of Austria as a ski instructor, to the British countryside as a holiday camp manager, and most recently as a Woodland Early Childhood Educator. I am passionate about supporting children's natural curiosity, developing their risk-assessing skills, and creating play experiences full of wonder and imagination. I believe strongly in the mantra life is for living and I spend my time away from work cycling in the hills, cold water swimming, and sunrise hikes. I'm a quick learner, resourceful, and hard-working and I am looking forward to new adventures in BC.

Andy and I both have an IEC working holiday permit valid until June 2026.

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Van life

Vegetarian or vegan

Water sports

Winter sports

Team sports

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Outdoor activities

Pets

Plant care

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Languages

Fitness

Gardening

Hiking

Events & social

Cycling

Books

Camping

Charity work

Cooking & food

Beach

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Very interested in learning global languages - we love being part of a diverse community. Katy is also qualified in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Level 3.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Katy
- Excellent team player, and very much a proactive 'get up and go' work attitude :)
- I am also very confident working independently, proactively completing tasks and responded to needs.
- Extremely(!) organised administrator, confident answering queries via email and phone, financial reporting and tracking data using Microsoft applications.
- Quick learner with new systems and creating efficient processes/procedures.
- Experienced team leader, confident delegating tasks and ensuring team wellbeing and performance. I am also a qualified Mental Health First Aider (from Mental Health First Aid England) & Workplace First Responder with WorkSafeBC OFA-A ticket.
- Experienced working with children, having worked at UK summer camps during university and then as an au pair in North Italy (June-December 2019). I also have a degree in Childhood, Youth and Community Studies.

Andy
- Qualified Early Years Educator - specialising in Forest Schooling Pedagogy.
- Qualified Level 2 Ski Instructor & Level 2 Snowboard Instructor.
- Management Skills - Direct line managed teams of up to 5, and overseen a seasonal workforce of 200 staff. Experienced Programme Coordinator for Snow Sports School.
- Highly professional guest & customer service.
- Quick learner and adaptable to rapidly changing situations.
- Highly resourceful and can problem solve complex situations in the moment.
- Standard Maintenance & Repairs Skills.
- Degree in Politics & International Relations.

Age

26 & 27

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  We are both vegetarian