Roger & Cecelia
Australia
Jun 25, 2019 - Jul 16, 2019
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 30/Nov/2019
We are an active family of four who love the outdoors and travel. Andy is a chemical engineer working in oil and gas and Susan is a industrial engineer teaching at a local community college. Our daughters, Holly and Jill are teenagers who play ringette and volleyball. We love to ski, and do anything on the water. Andy also loves cross country skiing, and scuba diving. Susan is an avid runner. We hope to use some summer vacation time to visit other countries.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Music Lovers
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Profession
Engineer
Roger & Cecelia
Australia
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our home is located about 30 minutes from the city center, 20 minutes from the Halifax International airport on a 2-acre lot. It is an English Tudor style 2-story home with three bedrooms, and outdoor pool in the back yard. Our subdivision has access to a private lake beach. We own kayaks, a canoe, mountain bikes and other outdoor gear we would love to share.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We live in a quiet, friendly neighborhood called Silversides. Silversides includes about 100 homes and has access to a private lakefront beach with two docks for neighborhood use. We live on a cul-de-sac.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Transport Nearby
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
We are 10 minutes from the city's amenities. Halifax is an international tourist destination with many events and attractions. There are many day trip destinations within a 1-hour drive such as rafting, wildlife parks, camping, downtown Halifax waterfront, live music at pubs and festivals, pools/water parks, boating/ whale watching/deep sea fishing tours, historic sites, beaches, trails, art boutiques, wineries, restaurants, seafood, great shopping. You can explore many parts of the Province with a few hours’ drive. The Halifax International airport is 40 minutes from our doorstep. The world-famous Cabot Trail is a four-hour drive away. Feel free to use our camping gear and hit one of Canada’s national parks located in Nova Scotia: Cape Breton Highlands, or Kejimkujik. There are also fourteen provincial parks to visit.
What To See & Do in Halifax and Nova Scotia - useful links:
• Things to do in Halifax - https://discoverhalifaxns.com/things-to-do/
• Halifax Jazz Fest, July 10-15, 2018 - http://www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca/
• Royal International Nova Scotia Tattoo, June 29 – July 6, 2019 - https://www.nstattoo.ca/
• Visit the Cabot Trail - http://www.cabottrail.travel/
• Top Hikes in the Halifax Region - https://discoverhalifaxns.com/top-5-hikes-in-the-halifax-region/
• Tourism Nova Scotia - www.novascotia.com
• Popular Tours - www.mtcw.ca
• Titanic - www.novascotia.ca/titanic
• Halifax travel video: https://youtu.be/jufMl40zGw0
• National Parks - https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/recherche-parcs-parks-search
• Provincial Parks - https://parks.novascotia.ca/
• https://novascotia.com/eat-drink/vineyards
• Video of Halifax - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOixPEUM_80
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please see our preferences below.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 30/Nov/2019
We are an active family of four who love the outdoors and travel. Andy is a chemical engineer working in oil and gas and Susan is a industrial engineer teaching at a local community college. Our daughters, Holly and Jill are teenagers who play ringette and volleyball. We love to ski, and do anything on the water. Andy also loves cross country skiing, and scuba diving. Susan is an avid runner. We hope to use some summer vacation time to visit other countries.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Music Lovers
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Technology Professionals
Profession
Engineer
Roger & Cecelia
Australia
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