Help a small family with older teens and golden retriever around our home in a beautiful Powell River, Canada

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  Description

  Small family with older teens and golden retriever living on Sunshine Coast in BC with views of Vancouver Island snow-capped mountains. Family interested in gardening plants and vegetables, music (classical, jazz and other), nature, photography and art.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are a family who have lived in UK, Ireland, Eastern Ontario and now BC. We are actually key involved in the community, specifically in music (orchestra, community band, choirs and singing). Two members of the family speak French as well as English. One family member works for the local health authority and another for the library. Lots of knowledge about how newcomers can get involved in the local community.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  General help needed so flexibility required. Likely assistance needed with veg garden, weeding, housework, DIY repair etc.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  The family speaks English. Two members of the family speak speak French. We are always interested in learning more about other languages. In particular, two members of the family sing classical music including Italian and German repertoire.
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  Hébergement

  Single or double room (depending upon availability) with shared bathroom and kitchen. Family usually fend for themselves with breakfast and lunch (except weekends when family sometimes does brunch together) and prepares meals together for evening. Relaxed atmosphere.

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  Autres infos...

  Fabulous location with hiking, camping and canoeing not far away. Vancouver Island accessible by ferry. Powell River is a small community which can easily be accessed by bicycle, on foot and some public transport. There is a taxi service in town and a Zunga Bus which can be scheduled. The town has beach, recreation centre, restaurants and some stores. Not a shopping Mecca!! 3 second hand shops. There is a small movie theatre - one of the oldest in North America. Some local concerts with bands. Family member teaches singing and has musicians who come to home for singing group - Madrigals. Another two family members plays tenor saxophone and one is jazz fanatic. No smoking, no drugs but responsible alcohol ok.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  No more than 5 hours a day and 5 days a week maximum and most of the time much less.