Assist me around my spectacular mountain property and enjoy outdoor activities on Vancouver Island, Canada

  • Activité récente : 26 juin 2026

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  2026 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Au moins une semaine

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  • Description

    Description

    I am a 61 year old retired gay man who lives on a 30 acre spectacular mountain property 30 minutes from Victoria BC. The property has 180 degree views of the Olympic Peninsula and Sooke harbor with a lovely Golden doodle dog keeping watch. The house is off grid utilizing both solar and propane generator.

    I grew up in the interior of British Columbia in a small farming community. I started my career as an elementary school teacher on Vancouver Island and Read Island. After 8 years I entered to world of software development and sales and did that for 22 years. Living in Toronto, New York City, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles. Five years ago I decided to return to my beautiful home province of British Columbia and was so lucky to find ‘Bird House’: my new home in Metchosin, on Vancouver Island. The house and property have been featured in several design and home magazines.

    The place has so much potential and I have started to landscape but could use some help and partners in the effort.

    I love to meet new people and get exposure to new cultures and ideas. I have traveled a lot over my life my favs being Lisbon, Copenhagen and Costa Rica.

    I have a wonderful kitchen and love to cook and would welcome learning new cooking methods and new food culture.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Jardinage d'entretien
    Projets DIY créatifs
    S’occuper des animaux
    Aide à la maison
    Petits travaux d'entretien
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Dev. personnel
    Animaux de compagnie
    Films et télé
    LGBT+
    Soin des plantes
    Jardinage
    Cuisine et alimentation
    Livres
    Yoga / bien-être
    Nature
    Randonnée
    Fitness
    Cyclisme
    Plage
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Vancouver Island is a spectacular place with many outdoor pursuits available (hiking, beaches, surfing, whale watching, old growth forests, mountain biking, etc…).

    As well my place in s full of opportunities to be creative and to creat landscape vistas.

  • Aide

    Aide

    I am currently working on landscaping, creating pockets of beauty through out the property. The challenge I have is that the house is perched on rock and therefore soil and Water come at a premium. I welcome anyone who has experience with zero scaling. As well I have a seasonal pond that I would like to convert to an annual pond that would include a solar powered filtering system. Over the pond I have constructed a wood fired sauna. I have a small cabin that I could use help fixing up I have a lot of ideas and plans and could use some help with labor and or experience. Bonus if you are a carpenter (I am not).

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    I would love to learn other languages and help someone with mine.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Private bedroom in main house.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    I have two bikes for use and there is a bike trail starting close to my house that takes you either to Victoria / Langford or in other direction to Sooke

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    I have a private office with large windows and a most spectacular view. I worked in the tech space from this office for several years with little issues.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    My house is at the end of a very steep 1km long drive way so large motor homes will have issues however all wheel drive or four wheel drive vans would be fine. There are several spot that would be perfect to park however I would not be able to provide sewer hook up.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

  • Mes animaux

    Mes animaux

    HarLee Bird

N° de référence hôte : 764722826258

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