Guest House Grimshaw, Canada

4.5
(19 reviews)19

Help with day to day chores

Connect with nature
10 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Practice English
10 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
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Availability

Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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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19 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 10 Get in touch with nature
  • 10 Practicing English
  • 9 Meeting locals
  • 7 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Developing social awareness
  • 4 Meeting international travelers

Portugal

5

It was two months in contact with nature, learning to take care of the flowers, learning to smile in the less good times, thanks to Ray and Cecile for their hospitality and patience for not mastering English, it was a journey from outside to inside that I will never forget, thanks for the empathy in my processes.

5 months ago

Germany

5

I had a great time at Rays place. He was very nice and always tried to make the best out of my stay and made sure I felt good and comfortable. We had a lot of fun and did some great adventures like snowmobiling or a little tour with his quads, we also played a lot of cards and visited some great icehockey games. I also got to see the northern lights which was a dream come true!! All of the people I met during my time at his place were super friendly and welcoming. It's a great place to get in touch with nature and get away from your busy life. Thank you for the unforgettable time!

10 months ago

United Kingdom

2

The house and surroundings are wonderful with breathtaking views of the lake and woods. The house is cozy, clean, and comfortable. The pets - Tish, Nacho, and Shadow - are very cuddly. The host, Ray, is generous, offering food and organising activities like snowmobile rides. However, work activities lack organization, and the host prefers to supervise closely. Menial tasks like wood fetching and cleaning don't fill much time and there's no public transport to and from the house. Additionally, there were some uneasy situations, prompting me to leave early.

10 months ago

United Kingdom

3

Ray was cery generous with his cosy home and provided well for ys during our stay

10 months ago

Mexico

5

It was my first experience in worldpackers and I will say simply the best I could ask for ,Ray and Cecile are an amazing,honorable people,who welcome you like you are part of the family ,you will always be comfortable and cozy.I will never forget this time I spent here ,since I got the chance to experience many things for the first time such as going on rides on the quad ,going out for a ride in sky doo and the most important seeing the northern lights,will always be an incredible memory,thank you Ray and Cecile for having me ,and for teaching me so much ,I will always remember you .Merci!

about 1 year ago


Ray replied

Vanessa is a sweet young lady not afraid to take on any tasks..she came to us for 10 days and stayed almost 5 weeks. We really enjoyed her company and wished she would have stayed longer. We want to wish her luck in her next endeavours and remember Vanessa the door will always remain open for you if you should want to come back. I know you want to travel till you’re 41 and hopefully your dream will come true. We got to do many different things that was all new to her like quadding ,snowmobiling and making firewood. Vanessa stay the way you are and good things will continue to happen to you. I can strongly recommend Vanessa to any worldpackers host. She’s a super young lady. Wishing you the best Ray.

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