Find a bed below. Select the appropriate province and locations will be displayed:
* Please note: When homes accept 2 or more people, "grannies" refers to members of Grandmother groups and their travel companions. Where indicated, some homes also accept family and friends of grannies who are not travelling with them. Suggested donations are per night and larger amounts are always welcome, especially when more than one person is accommodated. See listings below map.
For confidentiality reasons, map directions will only take you to the general area and not the specific location.
Alberta
Not yet available
British Columbia
Courtenay, Large waterfront house in the magnificent Comox Valley. Several extra beds, up to 4 guests for 3+ nights. No smoking, pets accepted. Top tourist destination with many attractions. Will accept friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $35.
Contact: lindataberner@yahoo.ca who will forward requests.
QUESNEL, large home with a beautiful view of Dragon Lake and Dragon Mountain in the Cariboo Region of BC, 2 rooms on second floor, 1 with double bed, 1 with single plus air mattress space, private bathroom shared by both guestrooms, up to 4 guests (poss. more with air mattresses), simple breakfast provided, max.
2 nights, no smoking/pets, visit Bakerville Historical Town (1 hr drive) and Bowron Lake Provincial Park (1.5 hr away) Grannies/SLF volunteers only. Suggested donation $40.
Contact: olive@goldcity.net
VANCOUVER, Nanaimo/First Ave. area, suite in lower level of home, 2 double beds for up to 4 guests, simple breakfast provided, near public transit, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets, limited availability. Will accept friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $40 or more.
Contact: barrettbp@yahoo.ca
VANCOUVER, townhouse in North Vancouver in quiet area backing onto a creek at the foot of Mt. Seymour, 2 rooms with guest bathroom for up to 4 guests, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets, on bus route which takes 30 mins. to downtown Vancouver, short drive to Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Deep Cove, Sea Bus. Enjoy having guests, including friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $30.
Contact: ajfroese@telus.net
VICTORIA, central location right behind the Parliament Buildings, near Beacon Hill, Queen-sized bed, shared bath, in fourth floor apartment, kitchen privileges. park and ocean, parking available., max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets, not available Dec 2-Jan 2. Grannies or Granny groupies preferred. Suggested donation $25 per night.
Contact: annemoon@shaw.ca
VICTORIA, Family home in quiet area, 10 minutes from downtown, 1 km to ocean, 1 room with twin beds, with ensuite guest bathroom, for max. 2 people, kitchen privileges for breakfast, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets. Easy access to BC Museum, Maritime Museum, Naval Museum, Butchart Gardens, Legislative Building, whale watching, etc., many hiking and cycle trails. Grannies/SLF volunteers only. Suggested donation $30.
Contact: suepow@telus.net
Manitoba
VIRDEN, country home half mile off #1 hwy, 1 hour west of Brandon, ideal for cross country travellers, 2 bedrooms for 2 people, no smoking/pets, Will accept friends/family referred by grannies.
Contact: irmamcdo@yahoo.ca
New Brunswick
Not yet available
Newfoundland & Labrador
Not yet available
Nova Scotia
UPPER TANTALLON, Large, fairly new Cape Cod home with 4 large guest bedrooms and shared bathroom on upper floor, 2 rooms each with double bed, 2 with queen sized bed, max. 8 guests, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets, on clean lake with good swimming (at own risk), car needed to enjoy area, easy drive to Peggy’s Cove, Halifax, Hubbards (20 mins), Lunenburg, Chester, Mahone Bay (40 mins), Liverpool, Shelburne 60-80 mins.
Not available in July. Will accept friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $40 per room.
Contact: lindataberner@yahoo.ca who will forward requests.
Please reserve well in advance.
Ontario
COLLINGWOOD, on water, fabulous condo with all the toys; 3 bedrms, 2 baths, for up to 4 guests, weekdays only, limited availability, coffee/tea, juice provided as well as self serve cold cereal/toast., max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets. Will accept friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $35pp per night.
Contact: jocasey7@rogers.com
PETERBOROUGH, century home with small garden and shady deck within walking distance of downtown, 2 rooms for max. 3 people, shared bathroom, simple breakfast provided, (in garden weather permitting,) max. 4 nights, no smoking indoors, cat –friendly dogs allowed, near shops, restaurants, movies, theatre and walking trails (uphill on way home!) Short drive to famous Lift Lock. Not available mid-Aug. ’08 to Jan. ’09. Will accept friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $45 per night.
Contact: isandem@pipcom.com
PETERBOROUGH, bungalow near new hospital, twin bedded room for 1-2 people, shared bathroom, max. 2 nights, no smoking/pets. Visit museum, art gallery, Lift Lock , zoo, restaurants, theatre, free summer concerts at Little Lake, boat cruises, canoeing, Trent U, Fleming C. Grannies/SLF volunteers only. Suggested donation $40 per night.
Contact: dswatkins@sympatico.ca
TOBERMORY, waterfront cottage on Georgian Bay, bedroom with private bathroom for 1-2 people, max. 1 night, no smoking/pets, picturesque village near ferry to Manitoulin Island, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Fathom Five National Marine Park, diving, boating, kayaking, hiking. May-early Oct. only. Grannies group members only. Suggested donation $50.
Contact: margaretthompson@sympatico.ca
TORONTO, Beach area, Queen and Woodbine, 2 blocks to Boardwalk, TTC at door, room with single bed, shared bathroom, coffee/tea, juice, toast provided, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets, 1 week’s notice required, availability may vary. Will accept friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $35.
Contact: loretta_mcdonald@sympatico.ca
TORONTO, Yonge/Lawrence, 4 mins walk to subway, 1 parking spot, double bedroom or king bed with shared bathroom, 1-2 people, in upper duplex, so note stairs involved, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets, limited availability. coffee/tea, juice provided as well as self serve cold cereal/toast. Will accept friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $35 per night for double, $45 for king.
Contact: jocasey7@rogers.com
WATERLOO, 2 storey home in quiet neighbourhood of Colonial Acres, 1 guest room with double bed and bathroom across hall for 2 guests with potential for 2 additional family members on pull-out couch in den, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets (cat in home). Easy access to Conestoga Parkway/401, Conestoga Mall, lots of restaurants, 10 min. drive to U of W, Laurier, RIM. Grannies/SLF volunteers only. Suggested donation $60 per night.
Contact: tuxedocat1@mac.com
Prince Edward Island
Not yet available
Quebec
CHATEAUGUAY, small guest room for 1-2, 20 mins. drive to Montreal, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets., limited availability in summer, 3 weeks’ notice required. Grannies/SLF volunteers only. Suggested donation $50 per night.
Contact: jmccon1042@videotron.ca
LAURENTIANS, small cottage on lake for up to 2 people, 90 mins from Montreal, max 3 nights, no smoking/pets. 3 weeks’ notice required. Grannies/SLF volunteers only. Suggested donation $70 per night.
Contact: jmccon1042@videotron.ca
Saskatchewan
REGINA, 3 bedroom bungalow (built 1974) in quiet residential area close to RCMP, Exhibition grounds and Taylor field, 2 guest rooms, one with double bed, one with single, for max. 3 guests, max. 3 nights, no smoking/pets. Will accept friends/family referred by grannies. Suggested donation $25.
Contact: hvcountry@hotmail.com
