Join our family and enjoy a west coast Canadian home in Qualicum Beach, Canada

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  Description

  My name is Kathleen and I live in beautiful Qualicum Beach, British Columbia with my husband and two young daughters (ages 1.5 and 3.5 years). We live on a quiet street, in a two level house right in town. You can walk to the park, the beach, the grocery store, the library, the post office, the pharmacy, the community pool, and several small restaurants and shops. We don't smoke or partake in any drug use. My husband, Clayton, works as a fire chief and I work as a registered nurse.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  English is our primary language and we'd be more than happy to help you practice English. Other interesting things you might enjoy include the amazing scenery of Vancouver Island, a western or north american lifestyle and cuisine and access to many outdoor leisure activities including hiking, swimming, skiing, biking/mountain biking, waterfalls and beaches.
  
  The following website provides a nice overview of what the local area has to offer:
  
  
  There are also some amazing outdoor locations/places to visit a bit further from our town but within driving distance:
  -Little Qualicum River Falls and Provincial Park
  -Strathcona Provincial Park and Mount Washington
  -Cathedral Grove
  -Tofino and Ucluelet
  -Cowichan Valley
  -Gulf Islands
  -Victoria BC
  
  And for the outdoor enthusiasts there are opportunities a little further from our town such as Cape Scott Provincial Park, Nootka Island, and Little Huson Caves. These are only a handful of ideas/suggestions--there are many more not listed here.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Our main need is for help with babysitting our daughters as both Clayton and I work long shifts and they sometimes overlap. Other items we'd be more than happy to have help with are gardening and household projects as we bought an older house last year that always has many small projects on the go. We are especially interested in learning more about organic gardening, building more veggie/flower beds, building a greenhouse, and learning the best techniques for growing our own food as much as possible. We are located in climate/plant hardiness zone 8b.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I am very interested in learning more French! I learned a tiny bit as a child and I would love to learn more. I speak fluent English.
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  Accommodation

  Private bedroom with a queen bed, fresh linens, a bedside table, Wifi. The downstairs bathroom has a tub and shower, vanity/sink and toilet --it can be yours to use while you are here--but it currently has the laundry in it as well so we will need access to it occasionally to change the laundry.

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  What else ...

  There are many lovely things to do in your time off--but the one big thing we don't have here is a big nightlife like you might experience in a city. There is one nice new craft brewery in town but no restaurants that are open late and no clubs or late night events. So, if you are really wanting more nightlife, Qualicum Beach might not be for you.
  Otherwise, one of the nicest beaches on this side of Vancouver Island is a 10min drive away and there are opportunities for almost any outdoor sport here. There are weekly farmers markets year round and several arts options such as the local theatre/playhouse and several musical groups.
  
  We do eat meat but I am trying to limit how often. Clayton really enjoys eating meat and I am happy to become a vegetarian. Right now we are meeting somewhere in the middle.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a large gravel driveway that can accomodate smaller camper vans/motorhomes (under 24 feet). There is no Sani hook-up. But we can hook-up electricity for short periods of time for you.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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