Join our busy family of four on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada

Infos

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  Description

  **We are hoping for help July 21-August 1st and last 2 weeks of August 2026**
  
  We are a family of 4 living on the beautiful west coast of Vancouver Island, the Unceded Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen People . We acknowledge and respect the ləkʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory we live, work and grow upon, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
  
  We’re an active family of four living in a quiet, beautiful neighbourhood between UVic and Cadboro Bay in Victoria, BC. We share our home with our friendly 3-year-old Cavapoo, Ruby, and our wise 10-year-old cat, Winky.
  We love exploring nature—whether it's beaches, parks, or a new hiking trail—and we enjoy biking around town, trying out local coffee shops and bakeries, visiting the library, and supporting our community.
  
  About Us:
  
  Rob works full-time in downtown Victoria
  
  Kristin is a self-employed therapist
  
  Our son (15) is in Grade 9 and loves video games, rugby, badminton, reading, biking, chess and board games
  
  Our daughter (12) in Grade 6 and loves crafting, baking, sewing, soccer, and card games
  
  We're looking for a kind, dependable, and hard-working person who can help us with:
  
  Meal planning and light cooking, meal prep
  
  Gardening and yard care, hand weeding, edging, cutting the lawn, strimming the yard, raking leaves and landscape help!
  
  General household chores (tidying, organizing, ironing, folding laundry, cleaning & vacuuming, etc.)
  
  We really value a balance of productivity and calm in our home—so if you're someone who appreciates both getting things done and carving out time for peace and presence, you’ll likely feel right at home with us.
  
  If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we’d love to hear from you!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Danse

  

  Musique

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Technologie

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Culture

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Films et télé

  

  Animaux

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Livres

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Montagne

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Randonnée

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Sports d'équipe

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We’re a family who loves to travel and connect with others through shared stories, meals, and experiences. Rob is originally from the UK, so we’ve visited there a few times to see family. This past spring break, we travelled to Japan with our kids, which reignited our love of exploring the world! Before having children, Rob and Kristin spent time backpacking through New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, and Europe—travel and learning about different cultures have always been important to us.
  
  We love having home-cooked meals together in our renovated kitchen. Eating together as a family is a priority- which can be challenging in our busy school and sport season, and we enjoy trying dishes from different countries. While we don’t have any food allergies (we’re dairy-aware), we do try to eat more vegetables and include vegetarian meals whenever possible. Our 12-year-old daughter is still building her tolerance for spicy foods—she’s getting there!
  
  We’d love to swap travel stories—from time with family and friends to the more adventurous, like our Strathcona back country hike last summer.
  
  Our kids are 15 and 12 and enjoy card and board games, soccer, badminton, walking the dog, and biking around Victoria. We’re also very family-oriented and often host both sets of grandparents (who live on Vancouver Island) and other families or friends for dinners, potlucks, and good conversation.
  
  We’re excited to get to know your family and to learn about your life, culture, travels, and how your experiences might be different from ours!

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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

  We expect travellers to self-monitor 4-5 hours/day Monday- Friday of:
  
  Daily tasks of helping out around the house ( cleaning up after meals and cooking, wiping counters and putting away food, emptying dishwashers, cleaning out the sinks)
  
  Extra outdoor tasks (Weeding, watering plants, Raking leaves, DIY Projects, Cleaning Deck/Windows/ Dog walking)
  
  Meal Planning & Prepping, batch cooking for our deep freezer for easy meals during the school year
  
  Weekday Cooking for dinners, meal prep during the day

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Français: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Our 11 year old daughter is in French Immersion and would like to practice her French language skills.
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  Hébergement

  We guarantee a private room and half bathroom for all visitors. Depending on the month, we may also have a basement suite available. This suite includes a separate entrance, a full bathroom, and kitchen access (availability depends on our home exchange or monthly rental arrangements).
  
  All bedding and towels are provided. Guests also have access and welcomed to use the main areas of the house, including the kitchen, living room, dining room, main bathroom, deck, and outdoor hot tub.
  
  We provide meals and hope our workawayer will join us at breakfast and dinners, weekday lunches are self served. Breakfasts can also be self served depending on waking hours.

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  Autres infos...

  We have a standard 2010 SUV that could be available for a Workaway guest to use, provided they have a valid driver’s license and are comfortable driving a standard (stick shift) vehicle. Depending on your height, we also have a bicycle and helmet available. Victoria is a very bikeable city, with more and more AAA (All Ages and Abilities) bike routes being introduced. There are also buses, Uber, and taxis available for getting around.
  
  House rules/expectations:
  
  Absolutely no smoking, vaping, drugs, or parties in our home or on the property—we are quite sensitive to smoke.
  
  We aim to use unscented products as much as possible (e.g. laundry detergent, aftershave, perfumes) due to fragrance sensitivities. No dryer sheets, please.
  
  Technology expectations:
  We do our best to keep technology use (phones, tablets, etc.) to a minimum around the kids, as it can be a distraction. Being mindful and present with us and the family is something we really value and appreciate!
  
  Fun places to explore nearby include:
  
  Gyro-Cadboro Bay and Telegraph Bay
  
  Mystic Vale and Finnerty Gardens at UVic
  
  The viewpoint at Mt. Tolmie
  
  Willows Beach
  
  Oak Bay Avenue for shops and restaurants
  
  Downtown Victoria: Royal BC Museum, IMAX, Art Gallery (free Thursdays and first Sundays!), Parliament Buildings, Inner Harbour, Historic Downtown and Chinatown
  
  Songhees Walk and Dallas Road for a scenic walk or drive
  
  In the summer there are often free concerts in the parks around Saanich and Oak Bay, and a popular free yoga-in-the-park session as well!

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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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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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  Mes animaux

  

  Winky (10 ans)

  

  Ruby (3 ans)

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