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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...

Become a WWOOF Canada Ambassador

Jan 4, 2023 | News_english

Are you a WWOOFer interested in going the extra mile to build a community conscious of ecological farming and growing practices? Volunteer with WWOOF Canada as a WWOOF Ambassador. You will help verify host farms, ensuring that they are following WWOOF’s principles and...

WWOOFing 101 Webinar (for Visitors)

Jan 4, 2023 | News_english

Join us for this 45 minute presentation and Q&A. We will explain explain how WWOOFing works, what you need to be a WWOOFer, and tip & tricks that you should know before you head out on your first WWOOFing adventure. Join us for a short webinar on the basics of...

WWOOF Hosting 101 Webinar & Orientation (for Hosts)

Jan 4, 2023 | News_english

45 minute information meeting for new or potential WWOOF hosts. This presentation and discussion runs the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT / 8pm ADT. We will go over how to host and what to expect once you are approved as a WWOOF Canada member. If...

Let’s go WWOOFing because we enjoy….

Dec 28, 2022 | News_english

Explaining the aims of WWOOF, please print and share this great poster. Click on the image above to be linked with the high quality image of the poster.

Certificate of Participation

Dec 28, 2022 | News_english

WWOOF Canada can provide WWOOFers with a Certificate of Participation upon request. Please contact us at info@wwoof.ca with your request at the end of your WWOOF journey along with a list of the Hosts you have visited.

WWOOF Shop-Local Gift Guide

Dec 20, 2022 | News_english

The past couple of years have had their share of challenges, and many farmers and their small businesses have suffered as a result. Now more than ever, we want to find ways to support small-scale farmers, their families, and their businesses. That's why we've compiled...