Guest House Grimshaw, Canada

5.0
(25 reviews)25

Help with day to day chores

Connect with nature
16 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Practice English
15 travelers recommend this host to practice English

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Surf lessons
Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
Verified Host
This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.
WP Safeguard
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

I live alone and we re nearing the end of the waterski season and we re focusing on finishing the club house....its heated and we can work in it all through the winter....

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Requirements

  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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25 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 16 Get in touch with nature
  • 15 Practicing English
  • 15 Meeting locals
  • 13 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Developing social awareness
  • 5 Meeting international travelers
Ximena

Mexico

5

Ray was a wonderful host; he was kind and incredibly generous. His beautiful home has a spectacular lake, and his dynamic makes you feel like you're part of the family—he includes you in all the plans with his friends and family. Before applying, you should know that the place is half an hour away from the nearest town, and there really isn't much to see or do in your free time. If you decide to take this opportunity, get ready to connect with nature and spend time with wonderful people like Ray and Cecil. I love you guys; you will always have a place in my heart and a home in Mexico.

5 months ago

Martin

Switzerland

5

I had a great time at Ray and Cécile's cabin. I stayed there for three weeks, and it was an amazing experience. I met many of their friends, and everyone made me feel very welcome. We did some woodworking projects, including building a deck and cutting down small trees, which I really enjoyed. I also loved riding the quad and watching the beautiful sunsets.

I highly recommend staying at Ray and Cécile's cabin if you want to connect with nature and meet local people.

Merci beaucoup et à bientôt !

5 months ago

Seth

Australia

5

I stayed with Ray in his beautiful log cabin house for three weeks and had an amazing time!! We saw loads of local wildlife and got to ride snowmobiles + quad bikes around his huge property. Ray is a pleasure to be around and a great host, and you will get to meet many of his friends who are all awesome and leave you with a great impression of the local community. I would definitely recommend the guest house to any travellers looking for an authentic Canadian experience :)

6 months ago

Charles-Antoine

France

5

One of the best experiences of my life. Ray and Cécile gave me a wonderful welcome. I had the opportunity to discover the life of a real Canadian family and learn about Canadian culture, as well as water skiing. Ray introduced me to everything he knew about nature and Canada. I felt like part of their family during my trip. I felt comfortable, and they always knew how to help me through good times and bad. A big thank you to them for everything.

over 1 year ago

Kokoro

Japan

5

It was such an amazing experience at Ray&Cecile's cabin. They are very friendly and generous, making me feel at home. They are friends with lots of nice local people and I got to meet many. Work wise, it wasn't busy because it was TOO COLD(-30/-20), and tasks were very easy: mainly, maintaining the fire, and some heavy lifting for bits delivery. I could visit and learn about oil rigs. I enjoyed watching hockey (and running the PB) and riding a quad and a snowmobile, which I found myself to be a terrible driver lol, but I really enjoyed it! It was a very CANADIAN experience. Merci beaucoup!

over 1 year ago

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