Fees

All prices are in Canadian (CAD), and we accept cash and bank e-transfers. Payment is to be made on the 1st of each month.

Living Options

Homestay: Breakfast (self-serve), lunch, dinner, and snacks all included
Peerstay: No meals, food, or ingredients provided (you buy your own food, cook your own food, and clean up after yourself)

*For two students staying in the Huge Room, 2nd student’s fees would be $750 for homestay, or $400 for peerstay.

Security and Damage Deposits

We require a 50% non-refundable security deposit to secure/reserve your room. We have had students cancel on us in the past, and this is to help deter last minute cancellations. Once you arrive, you can pay the other 50%.

We require a $200 damage deposit that is due upon your arrival. This will be returned to you upon your departure, minus any damage you may cause to the room. For example, if you cause a hole in the wall, we might deduct $50 from your security deposit, leaving you with $150 when you depart. If you cause no damage, you will receive all your damage deposit back 🙂

Transportation

Private car ride to and from either ferry terminal: $15.  Half-price if carpool with other of our student(s).
Bus: Pay your own costs ($55/month)
Nanaimo Airport pick-up and drop-off for one-time arrival/departure: Included (free)
Ferry pick-up and drop-off for one-time arrival/departure: Included (free)
Tag along during hikes, shopping trips, and other events: Included (free)

Entertainment

Internet Wi-Fi: Included (free)
Netflix: Included (free)
Optional paid excursions: paid by guest; for example, if you would like to join us to go mini-golfing, you need to pay your own entry fee ($8.50), or if you would like to join Tyler when he goes to badminton, you need to pay your entry cost of $5.

Food

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks: Included (free) – Breakfast is self-serve (you help yourself), lunch and dinner is served, and we also provide packed lunches for school 🙂
Restaurant Meals: On occasion – perhaps 1-2 times a month, we may eat out at a restaurant. If you’d like to join us, you are responsible for paying your own bill.