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Make Stories Like Sonia’s Possible

by execdirector@wwoof.ca | September 15, 2026 | News_english | 0 Comments

Hello , Last month, we shared Sonia's story — how a phantom smell turned out to be a brain tumour, and how her recovery led her to discover WWOOF and finally live out a childhood dream: caring for horses. WWOOFing left the same kind of mark on Matthew, who found...

A Shocking Diagnosis Led This WWOOFer to A Life Caring For Horses: Sonia’s Story

by execdirector@wwoof.ca | August 20, 2026 | News_english | 0 Comments

Some stories are about a diagnosis. Others are about what comes after. Sonia's story is one of resilience, hope, and discovering that life's greatest challenges can sometimes open the door to something unexpected and beautiful. Diagnosis, Recovery and Discovery It...

Letter to the Gardener: Urban/Rural Culture Shock

by Catherine Dallaire | June 23, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

When WWOOFers go WWOOFing for the first time. There can be a bit of …an adjustment. Of course there is. As many hosts know, more than sixty percent of WWOOFers come from abroad. For many of these French, German and Japanese WWOOFers, this is their first time...

New look for the WWOOF website

Feb 15, 2024 | News_english

We have exciting news for our members: the WWOOF Canada website has undergone a visual makeover, along with the websites of 21 other organizations utilizing the Common WWOOF Platform.

Episode 14 – Alex Lloyd

Jan 31, 2024 | WWOOFCastEN

Follow Alex on his journey from being a WWOOFer in Canada to a Host in Italy.

A WWOOF Hosting Story: Haute Goats Journey from Noobie to Veteran WWOOF Hosts

Jan 2, 2024 | News_english

Debbie, host extraordinaire at Haute Goate, took some time to give a resumé of her time as a WWOOF Canada host. She sums up the joys of hosting well and we can't thank her enough for sharing these words. To find out more about Haute Goat, or to WWOOF there, visit...

2023 WWOOF TikTok/Reels Contest – THE WINNERS!

Nov 9, 2023 | News_english

In the summer of 2023, we asked our members to create TikToks and Reels that promote WWOOF, educate and motivate people to go WWOOFing. We wanted videos that were visually stunning, creative, and fun. We received over 45 submissions and from that pool, the...

Episode 13 – Cécile Dubois

Oct 13, 2023 | WWOOFCastEN

Cécile Dubois is the guest on this Episode. She has a long experience on the Not for profit sector in France and a nice overall view of the WWOOF impact on the society.

Website Feature Update: Close Your Host Calendar by Days and Weeks

Oct 11, 2023 | News_english

In October 2022, WWOOF transitioned to the Common WWOOF Platform V2 (CWP2), bringing with it many changes. It was built to be simpler, faster, more cost-efficient, and more mobile-friendly than our previous website. Built and managed by the Federation of WWOOF...