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Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 3 semanas
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Descrição
We have a large waterfront property that needs some extra hands!
Located on Thetis Island, the most central and accessible island in the Gulf Islands (between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia), we have 5 acres of waterfront property with a large house and garden requiring constant attention. We live in the Coast Salish Peoples' territory.
Learn about First Nations culture, organic gardening, beekeeping, and building. Help with gardening – planting and harvesting. You must be comfortable helping unsupervised, able to see the tasks ahead, and take initiative.
This is not a farm; accommodation and food are provided in exchange for your help. This year, I am focusing on planting a lot of flowers, which will require extra care in pruning and watering.
We are currently refitting our 50-foot sailboat and plan to launch in May. We need help on the boat and with short house-sitting periods. We have an elderly dog, Skipper, who doesn't like to travel.
We have enjoyed being workaway hosts and have made many long term friendships and had workers return.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Prática de idiomas
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Ajuda com computadores/internet
Cuidar de casas e pets

Interesses
SustentabilidadeAutodesenvolvimentoPolítica/justiça socialFazendaCuidar de plantasMúsicaDesenho e pinturaJardinagemCarpintariaCulinária e comidaFaça você mesmoArte e designArquiteturaAtividades ao ar livreEsportes aquáticosVelejar/navegarFitnessNaturalezaEsportes de aventura
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We live in the Coast Salish Peoples territory. Learn about first nations culture , important history of residential school system. Learn organic gardening, bee keeping and building. We have some of the largest trees in Canada here and there are plenty of walking trails. Try kayaking, paddle boarding and hiking. There is a lot of wildlife here; eagles, otters, whales, seals, but no bears or cougars - so you are safe to explore. It is a unique lifestyle here living in a ferry dependent community where everyone knows you by name.

Ajuda
Garden care: weeding, watering, harvesting, lawn care, raking leaves, planting, mulching, watering.
Home care outdoor cleaning driveways, walkways and patio
Creative ideas for floral arrangements
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: Fluente
Acomodação
Private cabin with full kitchen and bathroom- loft bed and a sofa bed. Pantry is supplied with basic pantry staples, rice, grains flour beans spices etc- we will provide your food if you give us a list or reimburse you for your shopping.

Algo mais...
There are several affordable ferry's running daily to Chemainus- home of the World Famous Murals and close to the Cowichan Valley -noted for it's vineyards and artisans. Victoria is just over an hour away. The best way to get here from Vancouver by is taking A 15 minute float plane ride. Vancouver flights leave 2 times daily @ $120 . The scenery is worth the trip.
google up Thetis Island and check out our community blog for information about where we live.
Tofino- popular for surfing, camping, whale watching, spirit bears and wolves, is a couple hours away and there are many alpine ski areas. If you are on Facebook have a look at the group "take a hike Vancouver Island - "it is really a great site for learning about the many trails at our door step. Public transportation on Vancouver Island is difficult however there is a poparide platform that is easy to use. I
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Acesso à internet

Acesso à internet limitado

Temos mascotes

Somos fumantes

Pode hospedar famílias

Pode hospedar nômades digitais
I have a separate office space available with good internet and business equipment,

Espaço para estacionar campervans
We have power and water hook up

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It was so great to meet Lynda and Michel and spend time with them. We were able to work well independently while enjoying the breathtaking views.
What we particularly liked was that we and our work were appreciated and we were treated like part of the family - with joint evenings of conversation, which we greatly like.
We hope to be… read more
They left their cabin cleaner than when they checked in.
We had them do some pretty heavy jobs organizing building materials and cleaning… read more
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It was so great to meet Lynda and Michel and spend time with them. We were able to work well independently while enjoying the breathtaking views.
What we particularly liked was that we and our work were appreciated and we were treated like part of the family - with joint evenings of conversation, which we greatly like.
We hope to be… read more
They left their cabin cleaner than when they checked in.
We had them do some pretty heavy jobs organizing building materials and cleaning… read more
I was lucky enough to spent my first Canadian Thanksgiving here and was treated to a delicious roast turkey feast with the family.
Michel has a very interesting job and took me on site a few times to see his projects.
The work is fun and varied,… read more
enjoyed the 5 weeks I spent here, and my partner also came out to join me for the last 2.5 weeks. The work is varied, interesting and kept us busy. We spent… read more
He found several ways to entertain himself exploring the wilds.... reporting his finds.
He is very interesting to talk to and quite the intellectual for a young man. We took advantage of his fitness and threw some heavy work at… read more
fancy meals and fresh baked pies ready for me enjoy and relax after a tough day at the office. She is a kitchen whiz.
This year she treated… read more
I would highly recommend Jessica to any host or employer.
Lynda and Michel are really great and I felt welcomed right from the beginning.
The small cabin is really lovely and offers everything you may need. You could either cook for yourself or could eat with Lynda and Michel and have a great talk next to a glass of great… read more
They are very friendly and accommodating, and you feel right at home.
I loved the cabin and the dog Skipper who kept me company when they have gone away.
I came for a couple of weeks in December and have stayed till end of March....need I say more?
A perfect place to… read more
Thanks a lot for your welcomng and kindness.
see you in Italy to… read more
They are always friendly and helpful, we are never felt out of place. There is always a good glass of wine to welcome you. And some pleasant chats every night.
Their home is really fantastic.
They are hard working volunteers but they're always find some time to share together.
We were happy to have shared the… read more
