“Home for the Games is enabling us to afford time away from Vancouver during the Games and also provide a hand-up for those in our city in need. The organization is contributing to what will be some of the positive legacy of the 2010 Winter Games.”
–Joan Sangster, Vancouver home stay host
Visitors Introduction
Find Home Stays
Choose from affordable, quality home stays with Vancouver hosts—while supporting a good cause.
Home For The Games matches Olympic visitors with Metro Vancouver hosts willing to rent a room or suite in their home for affordable rates. Participating hosts will share at least half their rental income with a registered charity working to reduce homelessness in Vancouver.
How it Works
Home For The Games lets you choose from profiles of affordable accommodation that have been vetted by volunteer home stay coordinators.
Visitors who book their accommodation through Home For The Games will benefit from:
Fair Prices
We are dedicated to offering affordable rental choices. The home-stay option allows us to offer the most reasonably-priced Olympic accommodation.
Quality Accommodations
With all of our accommodations vetted by volunteer home stay coordinators, you can be reasonably confident that your accommodation will meet standards of comfort and cleanliness.
Rest Assured
Local hosts making their homes available to anyone under the age of 18 will be required to obtain a police check before their home profile is activated.
Rapid Solutions to Accommodation Requests
Volunteer home stay coordinators will be on hand during the Games to rapidly respond to questions or concerns.
Value Added
Home For The Games will offer local knowledge and resources to ensure you have an unforgettable Olympic experience in Vancouver.
By staying with Home For The Games hosts, you’ll never forget the memory of sharing this once-in-a-lifetime experience with new friends from Vancouver—while contributing to a worthy cause.
Booking Accommodation
When you book accommodation through Home For The Games, your deposit—50% of the rental fee, minus Paypal handling charges—will go to our charity beneficiaries. The remainder of your rental fee is payable directly to the host immediately upon your arrival in Vancouver.
If you have any questions, please refer to our FAQs & Resources.
