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Experience a unique Canadian culture and learn about farm life in the magnificent Saanich Peninsula, Canada

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2025 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 3 semanas

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    We love to host people from all over the world and share travel stories. Our 13 acre hobby farm is located in the heart of Saanich Peninsula. Come and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of our little piece of paradise!

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
  • Intereses

    Intereses

    Deportes de invierno
    Fitness
    Animales
    Cocina y alimentación
    Jardinería
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Volunteers will experience a unique Canadian culture,much different from the rest of Cold Canada.Have opportunities to visit not only the most beautiful city on this planet...VICTORIA...,but also surrounding areas.Learn about farm life.We enjoy having NEW guests,also have hosted Intern.students in last 15 years enjoying INTER CULTURE exchange both in foods and a customs.We would include our Workaway guests into our activities as much as they are willing.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    You are WELCOME to provide for us detailed informations on your help/farm..OR.other experiences and anything else you wish to add, so we may get to know you better.Thank you!

    We only have space for TWO people in the cabin and we would like you to stay and enjoyed our Farm and the surrounding.

    Presently looking for a WorkAwayer starting on August 28/2025 for a minimum of ONE month...Thank you

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    IF you are a MALE and have some trade/like a carpenter, landscaper or anything else, please share with us your questions and your experiences. If you are a FEMALE ,please tell us a little about your experiences in your field, because part on your DAILY FARM tasks will be outside / AND sometime your hands will get dirty/ around our property/like weeding, usual help around the house, gardens and of course our animals .Our little dog Sami also will get her walk with you. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

    We would like to host volunteers, (maximum of double-occupancy at least 3-4 weeks stay, with an option to extend their stay.. Volunteering hours are 5 hours per day/Monday - Friday/ in return for limited choice of daily meals, in your fully furnished own cabin.In high season share space with possibly 1/ONE/ other Workawayer in a cabin.

    AND other benefits- such a free WIFI and fantastic environment on Unique Saanich Peninsula.

    We would like our helpers to come on MONDAY/ if possible/,so we have a time to WELCOME them to become familiar with our set-up on our Hobby Farm. The SATURDAY is usually check-out time at noon. Sometime depend on Helpers situation. We try to be flexible and understanding to everyone needs and we do not experience no problems.
    We both are Semi-retired, but we continuously working our property as much as we can.
    In this challenging times we still are looking for people who enjoy pleasant place, respecting the environment, being surrounded by forest, not far from a ocean and mountains ,have plenty of initiative and feeling, comfortable while being with the animals

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    The specific tasks vary depending on the season. For example, we harvest our blueberries in July and August, and our orchard and vineyard in September/Harvesting and preserving. Other tasks throughout the year as I mentioned before: are some animal care, from time to time fixing the fences around animals shelters and the pastures. Keeping the garden areas cleared from brush. and in the fall raking the leaves and pruning the fruit trees, Our orchard has 12 fruit trees.We also have small vineyard with a lots of work especially in the Summertime.
    Various help in the house , general property maintenance, weeding veggies boxes ,flower gardens , cleaning/BARNS/ and collecting daily our ALPACAS and SHEEPS manure.No animal care,only to keep their "premises" clean!

    We desire respectful,kind,happy energetic WorkAwayers who are NOT smoker!
    MUST love animals and people come with caring heart.
    Our preferences are WorkAwayers ages 23-25+ to 35 years old with some solid experiences under their belt.

  • Idiomas hablados

    Inglés: Fluido
    Slovak: Fluido

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Volunteers have deluxe accommodations in a private self-contained CABIN with amazing ocean and mountain views. The COZY CABIN is located on the farm in open pastures among our sheep grazing, with lambs in the early spring adding to your enjoyment. Included is a fully equipped kitchen/with patio/ 3 piece bathroom, storage area, separate sleeping quarters with bunk beds, all linens are provided except TOWELS and we like the cabin to be left in clean condition AFTER YOUR DEPARTURE. We ONLY take a ONE person or the COUPLE during the seasons.

    Enjoy a spectacular sunrise from the kitchen each morning with your first cup of coffee. Our volunteers will do a laundry outside of our Farm in Public Laundromat/it is 5 minutes from our home.
    In the Summertime we have to be careful of our water consumptions and the helpers WILL BE asked to take short showers and other saving techniques for day to day!
    We can provide the appropriate cloth and a footwear for those working during the rainy season here/OCTOBER-MARCH/


    FOOD:
    Breakfast and lunches you will be preparing yourself in the cabin with the food supply provided by your host family;
    We itemize exactly what food we supply during your stay. The list of food is inside the pantry in the kitchen .NO exchanges on grocery. Meals together in the main house/Monday-Thursday/OR simple meals provided to cook in the cabin.We encourage recipe sharing& eating together, but adjust to the days flow. However, we are unable to accommodate Vegan/Vegetarian, since we have different diet in our home. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Our farm is located in Saanichton, B.C., 20 km north of downtown Victoria. Public transit BUS #️72 will take you to downtown Victoria in about 35 minutes. We do have bikes available to our volunteers. The Saanich Peninsula consists of small communities including, small town of Sidney BY the SEA,, North Saanich & Central Saanich, Bentwood Bay and Deep Cove. The Victoria Airport, BC Ferry Terminal and the Institute of Ocean Sciences are all located within the Saanich Peninsula. We do have a maps for all about mentions area for our volunteers available.

    Vancouver Island hosts a variety of activities and attractions, such as Whale-watching, Canada's oldest Chinatown, the B.C. legislature and the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria's magnificent Inner Harbor landmarks, salmon fishing charters, Sidney's Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, the Butcher Gardens, and of course hiking, kayaking and biking Vancouver Island's 3,500 kilometres of ocean coastline, 700 lakes, 160 rivers and 890 streams. These waterways are located amid spectacular West Coast scenery and are shared by an abundance of marine creatures and wildlife.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

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Número de referencia de anfitrión: 183343882552

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