Mary
Netherlands
Aug 4, 2018 - Aug 26, 2018
Canada - Vancouver (West Van)- House (3bedrm)
Canada - British Columbia - Vancouver
ID : CA100108
Became a member in: 2010
Renewal Date: 31/Oct/2023
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I am a lawyer, and I have two wonderful children, a girl (2004) and a boy (2006). We are an active family, (ski, bike, hike, camp, swim) and love the outdoors. We're very respectful of other people's homes and hope for exchanges with similar families.
We’ve had 3 fabulous exchanges (Malibu, Paris, Utrecht) and are open to traveling anywhere.
We’d love to welcome you.
About us
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Golf,
Pets,
Tennis,
Fishing,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Law Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Banking / Finance,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
Lawyer
Our pets
Welcome to our West Van home!
Your host: Pam
Kitchen
Dining room
Master bed with ensuite bathroom and shower.
Bedroom 2. Queen bed.
Main bathroom with spa tub.
Bedroom 3. Extra long double.
Ensuite bathroom with shower.
Living room.
Deck with seating, fire pit, eating table, bbq.
Backyard. Hammock.
Front yard.
Bocce at Ambleside - just down the hill.
Skiing at Cypress Mtn. 20 minutes door to door.
Backyard.
- Sleeping capacity4
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms3
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Youth Exchange
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
We are looking for a home exchange in ...
| Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
| Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
| Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Hello! We are a family of three: 1 adult and a girl 17 and a boy 15. We can travel at Christmas, spring break and during July and August for any length of time. We are open to travel anywhere in 2022-23.
Our home is modern, spacious, well furnished. There is a new top-of-the-line gas barbeque on the 300 sq. ft. deck. The lot is 1/3 acre, and there are lots of games available for your use and, tennis is just a block away. Our home is in the most central location. If you want to take public transit you can be downtown, at mountain trails or on the beach in minutes. By car you can be at the beach or in Stanley Park in 5 minutes. In the winter, you are 20 minutes door to door for skiing cross country or downhill at Cypress Mountain, or Grouse Mountain. We have incredible publicly available amenities, including a fabulous community centre with olympic size pool, and kids waterpark, gym, lots of fitness classes.
There are loads of hiking trails on the north shore, and up the sea to sky highway on the way to Whistler.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony / Deck
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Security / Doorman
- Extensive Grounds
- Peaceful Surroundings
- View
- Fireplace
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Garden
- Heating
- Garage
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
- Family Room / Playroom
Extras
- None
Setting
- Urban
- Suburban
- Small Town or Village
- Mountains
- Seaside
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
There are lots of beautiful parks and places to walk in this seaside community. Neighbours and locals are friendly and typically Canadian in their helpfulness. West Vancouver is an affluent community but it still feels like the West Coast, with lots of yoga spots, and you won't have any trouble finding granola for breakfast. There are loads of free public amenities (e.g. tennis courts) and the community centre (which looks like a club - but is public) offers low cost activities all year round. There's a bike path that connects West Van to North Van or to downtown Vancouver. You can take your bikes on the sea bus, to complete the loop, through Stanley Park, and over the Lions' Gate Bridge back to West Van. Be sure to stop at Thomas Haas chocolates on route!
Outdoor Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Diving
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Lake
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving / Surfing
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Park / Playground
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Opera
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Stanley Park, and the aquarium are a short drive across the Lion's Gate Bridge. There is also Science World, and Granville Island. There is Burnaby Village and the Shadbolt Centre. Downtown Vancouver has many theatres, and the Vancouver Art Gallery. There are great restaurants on Alberni St. and the Village at Park Royal in West Van is close with lots of shopping option and good restaurants.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
- Harmony Arts Festival, West Van
- West Vancouver Community Centre
- Kay Meek Theatre, and Centennial Theatre
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
- West Van Community Centre
- North Van has several community centres
- There are many health clubs in west van
Interesting day trips
- Vancouver Island (to Victoria)
- Whistler
- Cultus Lake
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Needed
- Plant Care Not Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is not possible
Home Exchange Type
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
- Long-term Home Exchange
- Sabbatical Home Exchange
- Youth Exchange
Youth Exchange
- Year of Birth: 2006
- Languages : English, French
- Looking for: Spain, England, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Belize, Mexico, Panama, Equador, Nicaragua
- Year of Birth: 2004
- Languages : English, French
- Looking for: Spain, England, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Belize, Mexico, Panama, Equador, Nicaragua
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