This Registry caters exclusively to CBA members traveling within Canada, the USA and international destinations. Through the Registry, members may arrange short and long-term home exchanges. Members can also host other members in their home or be hosted. CBA members with a second home or with access to temporary accommodations need not exchange homes on the same dates. For the out-of-town wedding, graduation, conference, or for just getting away, the Registry offers a no cost alternative to pricey hotels. Our easy-to-use Registry makes family vacations, senior/retired vacations, and work-related home and hospitality exchanges both attractive and affordable. Home exchangers live like locals, not tourists, shopping in neighborhood markets and cafes.

Have you been intrigued by the idea of a home exchange, but did not follow up on it because you would be inviting complete strangers to stay in your home? This service gives you the comfort of knowing that it is your professional colleagues and their families who will be your exchange guests.

How to Register Your Property
CBA members may list their house or condo at no cost. Send a description of your property with photos to webmaster@bccba.org. This is a free home exchange, not a home rental. If you are interested in renting your home, click here for more information.

example listing   tips for a successful exchange

In addition to a general description of your property, these are the matters that you will want to address in your listing:

• The number and description of family members who will be travelling on the exchange with you, for example, “two adults, two teenagers and one child, age 6”.
• The type of exchange that you are open to, that is exchange, weekend exchange, long term exchange (to be specified, ie, in excess of a month) or non-simultaneous exchange.
• The range of dates during which you would like to exchange, for example, “two weeks, December 15th to January 15th”, or “one month, 1st of July to 31st of August”, or “open”.
• Your preferred destinations, for example, “seeking to exchange in Whistler, Gulf Islands or Victoria”.
• The type of accommodation including the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and the number of people who could comfortably stay, for example, “a two bedroom, one bathroom apartment that can accommodate four people” or “a two floor house with four bedrooms and three bathrooms that can accommodate six people”.
• Indicate if any of the following are applicable:

1. smoking permitted or not;
2. pet care required;
3. visiting pets permitted;
4. Internet access;
5. car exchange offered; and
6. laundry facilities in home.

• Additional details of your home and neighbourhood including, for example, public transportation, distance to major attractions and airports or any special features of your home, ie, XBox, hot tub.

Sample Documents
Car Exchange Agreement
Use of Computer Agreement
Pet Care Agreement
Use of Phone Agreement

Initial Contact
After you have found a home of interest for an exchange, send the home exchanger an email introducing yourself and your family or traveling companion(s). Describe your home and what your area has to offer, mention activities or sights that may be of interest for children, seniors, and travelers with hobbies, for example, a hike on Grouse Mountain, sailing in Desolation Sound or the Gulf Islands, or skiing at Whistler/Blackcomb. Keep your email short and refer them to your listing on the site, if any, by giving your location and home ID (Whistler, BC, ID BC000).

After You Receive a "Yes, we're interested!" Reply
Thank the home exchanger for replying to your email and answer any questions they may have. Provide additional detail about your home and enclose photos. Describe in greater detail the attractions of your area, sights of interest and their distance from your home. Include the month and dates of when you would like to travel, offer a range dates for more flexibility. If you need pet and/or plant care, say so. If you would like to exchange cars, describe the make, model, mileage, and condition of the car you are offering. Suggest a plan for covering phone charges. Say if you are offering use of your computer. If you are offering the use of bikes, kayaks, exercise equipment, a boat or any other item, describe it. State if you allow smoking in your home. If you have references from previous home exchanges, offer to provide them.

Disclaimer
The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) makes the CBABC Home and Hospitality Exchange Registry available to its members to facilitate the exchange of information between members. The CBA does not make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information provided on this website, nor the suitability for any purpose of the accommodations listed. Participants in the CBABC Home and Hospitality Exchange Registry must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the information provided and the suitability of the accommodation for their own purposes.

The CBA accepts no liability or responsibility for damages for losses incurred by any participant in the CBABC Home and Hospitality Exchange Registry for personal injury, property damage, loss of rental income or any other losses whatsoever sustained in connection with the CBABC Home and Hospitality Exchange Registry, its participants or the listed properties.