Victoria, Canada
Ready to go
Member since
2023| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| July 01, 2025 - November 30, 2025 | 2 weeks |
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Available for up to 5 weeks between July 1 2025 and November 30, 2025 for exchange. Interested in stays of a minimum of two weeks and preferably 3-5 weeks. Unfortunately, the times in July and August this year are less certain this year than they will be in 2026. |
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A warm, airy home in Victoria near the Gorge waterway.
A 1950s, three bedroom bungalow with a nicely gardened lot just uphill from the Gorge Waterway in Victoria, BC, with views of the Olympics in Washington State, USA, and the Sooke Hills.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 0 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Retired home school teacher and retired civil servant who worked on reconciliation with First Nations.
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 140 m2
- Total Area: 170 m2
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Bicycles: 4
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Use/Exchange of car
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Morocco
- Türkiye
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Wales, UK
- Scotland, UK
- Czechia
- Belgium
- France
- Portugal
- Spain
- Iceland
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Victoria International Airport (YYJ) - 25 km
We live in the the Gorge Tillicum area of Greater Victoria. We are 5 km (10 minutes by car, 20 minutes by bicycle, 25 minutes by bus) from the centre of Victoria, Our neighbourhood is bordered by the Gorge Waterway (1/2 block away), a saltwater gorge that extends from the Inner Harbour of Victoria and is used by many paddleboarders, kayakers, rowers and swimmers. A number of parks and community gardens within 5-10 minutes walk, and 1/2 block from transit to downtown Victoria and on to the University of Victoria. Shopping amenities for groceries, pharmacies, petrol and liquor are a 10 minute walk away in any direction. A neighbourhood filled with young families, retired couples and grandparents, and eagles, owls, herons, crows and songbirds. Two minutes from highway access to explore Vancouver Island, and 30 minutes from both Victoria International Airport and the ferry to Vancouver.
Occupation
- Retired home school teacher and retired civil servant who worked on reconciliation with First Nations.
Children
- Boy - Age: 27
- Girl - Age: 29
Pets
- We do not have pets.
