Chelsea, Canada
Member since
2022The member has not specified any exchange dates
Country house between river and forest in Canada's Capital Region
Welcome to Chelsea, Quebec!
Discover the Canadian English and French hertiage in visit Quebec "La belle Province", close to the country capital Ottawa.
Our home is 2 floors with lots of space on a 2 acres tree filled lot. It is child friendly with games and ample indoor and outdoor space. There is a large deck off the kitchen, an outdoor sauna, vegetable garden, fire pit and wood stove inside (also central heating). We have bikes, a canoe, kayaks, and SUP for use.
We are within walking distance to Gatineau River and a community dock with a canoe, kayaks and SUP, and excellent swimming. The other direction is Gatineau Park with hiking, biking, or skiing/snowshoeing trails and several lakes for water sports.
Car exchange is possible.
Generally, Chelsea is reached by a flight into Ottawa; or by a flight into Montreal, then bus/train to Ottawa/Gatineau.
Our Town
Our town, Chelsea, is a uniquely placed oasis in nature, close to Ottawa, giving a well rounded experience of rural country living in a quaint town, close by tourist attractions and our country's capital, Ottawa. Our Chelsea is completely bilingual, French and English. We are sandwiched between Gatineau Park and Gatineau river in a community based town with bike trails, local markets and fine dining.
In the Area
Ottawa, 20 minutes diving, offers a variety of museums, festivals, Parliament, Rideau canal (skating in winter) and other cultural experiences. Montreal is 2 hours driving and Quebec City and Toronto are both 4.5 hours driving.
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places-to-visit
https://www.tremblant.ca/things-to-do/activities#filters=seasons:Currently%20open,Summer
https://www.ottawafestivals.ca/
https://www.quebec-cite.com/en
Our Family
We are an active family of 4 with two teenage girls. Over the years, we have worked and lived overseas in Australia, Colombia, England and The Netherlands. We're looking for adventures, international connections and local experiences in new places.
Joe is a High School teacher and Laura is an Elementary school teacher in Ottawa. Our teenager kids attend a local high-school and CEGEP (pre-University). We have 2 sweet cats that love to sleep and chase chipmunks.
Traveling and connecting with new cultures is important to us. We are nature lovers and enjoy hiking, canoeing, biking, cross country skiing and anything else that connects us to the outdoors. Our teenagers join us but prefer the idea of visiting a busy city with new cultures and experiences. We would love a balance of the two.
There are many things to see and experience in Chelsea, in the province of Quebec and in Canada.
We would be happy to help you organize your experience here and truly showcase Canada.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 7 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Teachers
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 190 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Hospitality offered
- Youth / Teen exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Piano
- Guitar
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- BBQ
- Sauna private
- Bicycles: 6
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Car necessary
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
- Pet care wanted
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- New Zealand
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Canada
- Ireland
- France
- Spain
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Español
Occupation
- Teachers
Children
- Girl - Age: 19
- Girl - Age: 17
Pets
- cats
References
This member has completed 7 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Solothurn, Switzerland
CH2340München, Germany
DE1015360Rouen, France
FR1005514Ce fut un échange extraordinaire. La maison de Laura est typique canadienne et tout près de la rivière Gatineau sur laquelle nous avons passé beaucoup de temps. Laura et sa famille ont été très respectueux !
Sartilly, France
FR1018235Laura et Joe sont très gentils et serviables. Nous avons eu de nombreux échanges et comptons nous revoir cet été.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NL0106Fantastische mensen , mooie huis, mooie omgeving, Canada is fantastisch!