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Welcome to theDoighouse

hello, bonjour, way' sl'axt, 


POSTPONED: 2025 August 9th open house and tours 


Unfortunately, due to the Westley Ridge fire in our area, we've decided to postpone our 6th annual open house, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 9. Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to sharing the new date with you soon.


'theDoighouse Earthship' wins one of the best places to pitc

Hipcamp 2025 AWARDS

Wow, 

We're excited to share 'theDoighouse Earthship' has been crowned "one of the best places to pitch your tent" in Canada in 2025!

AND

"Most Booked" in our area in 2025

"one of the best places to camp" in BC in 2025!


Thank you to all our Hipcamp guests for another amazing camping year!

Tony, Susan, Bentley and Mabel




Book your stay today!

CAMPING at the 'Ship

Are you, or your group curious about earthships, intentional or natural building?  Are you looking for a space to re-energize and connect with others? Do you want lively and engaged discussion about food security, climate change, earthship tours, workshops and off-grid living? Come spend some time with us!

Camping

Eco-friendly: cabins, tent and RV

Check in 3 PM

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Check out 11 AM

Qualicum Bay

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Camping

Eco-friendly: cabins, tent and RV

 Escape to the great outdoors and experience camping at theDoighouse Earthship! Our cabins, RV, and tent sites are now available for booking...

Event Details

Check in 3 PM

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Check out 11 AM

Qualicum Bay

August 9, 2025

POSTPONED: Annual Open House & Tours

Pre-register for Morning or Afternoon Tours

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10:30 AM or 1:30 PM

Qualicum Bay

Event Details

August 9, 2025

POSTPONED: Annual Open House & Tours

 

Unfortunately, due to the Westley Ridge fire in our area, we've decided to postpone our 6th annual open house, originally scheduled for Sat...

Event Details

Pre-register for Morning or Afternoon Tours

-

10:30 AM or 1:30 PM

Qualicum Bay

Eco-experiences

Eco Camps, Gardening Workshops,

Our space

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Your activities for your friends and family

Qualicum Bay

Event Details

Eco-experiences

Eco Camps, Gardening Workshops,

Looking for a custom workshop tailored to your group?  We can offer you space for your event, or we can customize a package for your group. ...

Event Details

Our space

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Your activities for your friends and family

Qualicum Bay

the Earthship


    Thank You to Our Incredible Volunteers

    Each of you has played a vital role in bringing our Earthship dream to life.

    From pounding tires to sharing stories around the dinner table, your energy, enthusiasm, and open-heartedness has made this journey not just a build, but a community, a cultural exchange, and an unforgettable adventure.


    As of August 2025, we will no longer be accepting new volunteers. While this chapter is closing, the impact you’ve made lives on in every bottle, can and tire, and the wonderful karma built from the kindness and conversations shared here.


    If you’re a past volunteer, we’d love to hear from you—drop us a line, shoot us a text or email, or better yet, stop by and see how far we’ve come. The doors are always open to the people who helped build them.


    With deep gratitude,

    Susan & Tony Doig, Bentley, and Mabel

    people working together, mixing cement and having fun

    The People

    2 friends taking a break in the new garden bed.

    2 friends pausing during work in the garden.

    Two people mixing cob for the cob oven
    2 people with a plate of food scraps for the turkeys.
    Group of people sharing a meal.
    Group of people celebrating time together at theDoighouse Earthship
    Group of people sharing a meal together at theDoighouse Earthship
    Group of people sharing a meal together at theDoighouse Earthship in Qualicum Bay, Vancouver Island.
    Girl checking to see if a tire if full.
    Group of Earthshippers sitting on a tire wall, celebrating their time together at theDoighouse Earth
    Girl standing beside a picnic table, after sharing a meal with a group of volunteers.
    Girl picking wild huckleberries

    the Gardens

    Welcome to theDoighouse
    a wheel barrow full of daffodils
    Nasturtium flowers growing in a brown ceramic pot
    a monarch butterfly landing on a thimble berry bush
    a volunteer gardener watering the plants
    a yellow zucchini flower in bloom growing in a food forest

    the AWARDS

    Award for 2024  Best All-Round Campground
    2023 Runner up - Best Allround camp in BC

    Earthship Diaries

    About Us

    Your Hosts

    Tony (my husband) and I (Susan) are passionate about sustainability.  

    Together we have four children, Bentley (our standard poodle and living doorbell), Mabel (mouser extraordinaire) 


    With our children grown and no longer living at home, we are living our dream - building an Earthship, learning centre and hosting the world.


    The Doighouse Earthship is all about exploring a low-impact lifestyle, off-grid living in an energy-efficient dwelling built from recycled materials. 

    One that meets local, provincial, and national building and energy codes, built to last for (at least) 100 years.


    We bring together professionals,  enthusiasts, and the general public to enjoy hands-on learning

    It is love for the planet, people, and sharing of abundance that makes this project come alive.

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    Special Requests Available

    For individual or small group tours, we offeree a customize an itinerary to emphasize your interests. If you have a special request, send us a message, and we will be sure to get back to you soon.


    theDoighouse Learning Centre Ltd.

    3585 Lioness Boulevard, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia V9K 2E2, Canada

    +1.250.607.9225/susan@thedoighouse.com

    I recommend it to everyone... Alexa

    I spent 2.5 months at theDoighouse, one of the best experiences of my life. Everyday I learned new things and did different tasks on the Earthship and in the garden. The location is so beautiful with many walking trails nearby; the ocean and everything you need. I feel blessed to have such a transformative experience. 

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