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News & Updates

Make Stories Like Sonia’s Possible

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

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

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...
Top 10 Tips for New WWOOFers

Top 10 Tips for New WWOOFers

If you’re new to volunteer exchanges, setting yourself up for your first trip away can be daunting. If you’ve just joined WWOOF and you’re also new to farming and alternative lifestyles, it could be double daunting! Mixed feelings of nervousness and excitement are...

Meet WWOOF Canada’s Board Member: Mateja Heningman!

Meet WWOOF Canada’s Board Member: Mateja Heningman!

In February 2024, when WWOOF Canada became a non-profit, the organization also appointed its first-ever Board of Directors. These directors were selected from the WWOOF community and have helped to guide the organization during the past year.  WWOOF Canada has...

Photo Contest Results: Our Finalists and the Winning Image!

Photo Contest Results: Our Finalists and the Winning Image!

We’re thrilled to announce the top 3 finalists of our 2025 Photo Contest and reveal the winning image... Congratulations to our first-place winner, WWOOFer Mathilde Poulain! Mathilde will receive a $150 CAD cash prize, a complimentary WWOOF membership of her choice,...

WWOOF Canada is Now a Registered Charity!

WWOOF Canada is Now a Registered Charity!

Over the past two years, WWOOF Canada has undergone a series of exciting transitions. In fall 2023, we appointed our first-ever Board of Directors—made up of both WWOOFers and hosts from within our community. (You can meet some of our Board Members, like Laila...

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