Nanaimo, Canada


Member since
2009Exchange dates | Duration |
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June 15, 2021 - June 16, 2023 | 6 weeks |
All offers considered providing Covid 19 has reached an acceptable level of safety No availability for the month of August 2022 Between 4 and 6 weeks exchange is ideal but will consider all offers. |
House in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Our house has 2 bedrooms on the main floor and a third bedroom downstairs along with a locked storage room and a small office The master bedroom has a king size bed and an attached ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen size bed and a bathroom opposite it, the living room and kitchen are all located on the main floor. The master bedroom and the kitchen both have French double doors which open onto the back deck, hot tub and garden. Downstairs, the third bedroom has a queen size bed and a set of single bunk beds with a separate office. There is also a storage room with an outside entrance where the two freezers are located.
The house is located in the beautiful small City of Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, a short 2 hour ferry ride from Vancouver and can be acessed via seaplane from Vancouver or by regular air into our small airport of Cassidy about 15 miles to the south of us.
Nanaimo, with a population of about 80,000 and nicknamed the Harbour City is known for its beautiful waterfront walkways and its proximity to the mountains and rivers. Our home is located on a quiet street, nestled among large cedar trees and a very short walk to a rocky beach and ocean, and with views across the Straight of Georgia to the Coast Mountains. Nanaimo is a 1 and 1/2 hour drive to the historic Capital of B.C. Victoria, or a 3 hour drive to the West Coast of Vancouver Island and Tofino where surfing and whale watching are favorite things to do. From Nanaimo you can easily reach any of the many Gulf Islands by a short drive and ferry trip or visit the beautiful City of Vancouver or Whistler Mountain (home of the 2010 Winter Olympics).
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 5 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Retired, former Transportation company owners
- Retired, former transportation company owners
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 2
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Hot tub or jacuzzi
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Garage
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- No smoking
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open for all offers
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- New Zealand
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood

Occupation
- Retired, former Transportation company owners
- Retired, former transportation company owners
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
Lifestyle
When we are not travelling, we can usually be found out on our boat sport fishing, or at our recreation property on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
We now have had four exchanges, Australia, England twice and Hawaii. All have been a wonderful experience not only seeing new countries but meeting new friends around the world.
We would like to do an exchange for 4 to 6 weeks
Our preferred time is early May to mid July and Sept 1 to Oct 15
References
This member has completed 5 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners: