House Sitting Listings
& House Sitters

This page contains a free listing of House Sitting Opportunities on Vancouver Island as well as a list of people who maybe available for house sitting services.  House swapping opportunities are also listed.  All listings are free of charge.

We take no responsibility for any arrangements made. You must contact the people and houses listed here independently and make appropriate checks and references.

If you live on Vancouver Island and would like to swap houses with people elsewhere in the world you may also list here.

If you live elsewhere in the world and would like to swap houses with someone living on Vancouver Island you may also list here.

HOUSE SITTING LISITNGS:  The following houses on Vancouver Island are available and need a house sitter: (contact person), phone number with area code, e-mail address, #of bedrooms, sq. footage of house, city or town house is located in, year house was built, if large city-area location(ie. near...).

HOUSE SITTERS:  The following people are available for House Sitting and either live on or will come to Vancouver Island to do house sitting: (contact person), phone number with area code, e-mail address, where you live, if you will sit for free or if you require pay.).

Carmen Sonnenburg, Phone: 778-215-2555 Email: carmen.sonnenburg@gmail.com Available May - Oct 2012 for any extended period. love animals, will housesit for free or pay. Single non smoker, taking additional course. Very Clean, Fit and active, Mature and responsible. Looking to housesit in Vancouver Mainland or Island.

House Sitter Available: Joelle ,A Freelance writer/consultant, graduated as  Museums & Art Curator in Paris sorbonne : Paris 1 Pantheon-sorbonne in 1991]. I am a very fit and active mature young lady / writer, looking for furnished accommodation in return for caretaking etc. of a property (house sitting) in Canada from now Dec 2011 or in future, Jan 2012, Feb and March 2012,  I would consider any other time that suites you during 2012. TEL +44[0] 75 1989 77 90 - [also for sms ] TEL +44[0] 79 68 30 8550 Please don't leave voice message. Reach me directly please - reachable by tel 24/7. I am looking for a break in Canada to finish to write a few novels... and short stories... I would love a house sit on Vancouver island and vancouver city area,  [but also all British columbia area /or also anywhere in canada]. Available ASAP for as long as you wish - short or long stay-...I am flexible with my time away. I love pets and animals: I used to have a cat as a child. I am not experienced with horses, but would love to help take care of horses too if neccessary... we used to have a dog at home for many years too... ]... I would love a house sit on Vancouver island -or anywhere in canada. Available ASAP ... I have also been teaching in University [ my students were teachers in secondary schools in France who were doing a degree with me as their teacher. I also taught in England from time to time for a few years - ie CRB checked etc.. criminal record clear. . I am a bilingual french-english [ also fluent in Italian/ knowledge of german / starting to learn spanish as well.

Home & Pet Sitter available.  Mature couple (semi-retired), experienced home & pet owners, reliable, non-smokers.  Available to house/pet sit from Jan.10 to March 31/12.  We are wanting to spend time in Victoria with our new grandson during the Ontario winter.  References.   glarabee@cabletv.on.ca

Mature, responsible couple looking for a house sitting opportunity on Vancouver Island starting November 1st, 2011 for minimum 1 month.  Preferably in the Parksville/Qualicum/Nanaimo area but will consider other areas. Please contact Nathalie natty350z@yahoo.com

Mature, responsible, reliable and very quiet couple will lovingly and expertly care for your home, yard, garden, etc. while you are away. Prefer long term November to March, dates are flexible. Willing to pay utilities. Will not charge for pet care. Non smokers. Any location on Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands or Sunshine Coast. Please contact Tracy atkastru@gmail.com 250-354-3587 250-229-4264

Cowichan Valley July 1- Sept 15 : We are looking for house to care for as we prepare to travel abroad. We are a mature couple. Our "stuff" is going into storage and we're offering to keep your place safe while you are away. Will do minor gardening. Please contact us to discuss your needs

We are a retired couple who spend most of our time in Mexico, but are looking for house sitting opportunities on Southern Vancouver Island (Naniamo south) for the months of July, August and September, 2011.  Willing and able to look after grounds and building maintenance.  We can be reached at bb.allacey@gmail.com.

My name is Haily Maio, I am a 21 year old mature Development Studies and Women Studies Major. My boyfriend and I are looking for a house sitting opportunity this summer. We are available as of May first until the end of July. He has experience in maintenance of houses and I have experience looking after animals. We are both very responsible and can provide references if needed. You can contact us at Hailymaio123@hotmail.com

Sue Peterson, a retired lady age 59 is available for house sitting in Qualicum Beach/ Parksdale of Vancouver Island from Feb 1 to April 30th 2011, and anywhere on Vancouver Island from October 1st 2011 to March/April 2012 . Please email sue.peterson1@yahoo.com or call 306-220-5034 or 250-802-5386

Jacquie Barnes and partner Patrick White are looking for house sitting opportunities on Vancouver Island (anywhere on the island or Gulf Islands) from July 15th - August 25th 2010 (we are available for short or longer time frames within those dates i.e. one week intervals or more, etc.).  We are a professional couple from Calgary, Alberta.   We are happy to look after dogs and other pets (preferably not cats but this is situation dependent...we can discuss).   Our contact information in Victoria is 250-544-2326 c/o Carolyn Crow (she will pass on all messages).  E-mail

Name: Pauline and Keith Horton We are a very fit and active retired couple who are looking for furnished accommodation in return for caretaking etc.of a property (house sitting) on Vancouver Island for the months of Jan, Feb and March 2011. PO Box 100 Mansfield ON LON 1M0 705 434-0848

Name: Brad & Lisa Graham Phone: 250-546-9830 Email: we2grahams@yahoo.ca PAY IS NOT REQUIRED

Name:   Kellei Baker Phone:  604-885-5867 email:  kellei@bcfirstaid.ca Sunshine Coast Will House Sit for Free or Pay May-September 2009

Name: Nicole Rossi Phone: (403) 453 6798 E-mail: nicolerossi@hotmail.com Looking to housesit on the island for free July-Oct 2009 IT Project Manager who likes pets and gardening!

HOUSE SWAPS AVAILABLE ON VANCOUVER ISLAND:  The following houses are available for house swaps. (To submit a listing in this category please include your name (contact person), phone number with area code, e-mail address, #of bedrooms, sq. footage of house, city or town house is located in, year house was built, if large city-area location(ie.what you are near...).

HOUSE SWAPS AVAILABLE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD:  The following houses are available for house swaps. (To submit a listing in this category please include your name (contact person), phone number with area code, e-mail address, #of bedrooms, sq. footage of house, city or town house is located in, year house was built, if large city-area location(ie.what you are near...).

E-mail all listings with complete information to: victourism@islandnet.com

Absolutely no evaluations or reference checks have been made on any of these listings.  That is your responsibility.  We are providing free listings to get interested parties together.  Please do appropriate checks yourself.  Ask for references and contact them.