House sitting jobs in Victoria

Stay over and care for pets across Victoria

House sitting in Victoria fits around studies or another job. House sitting in Victoria runs CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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CAD 45 to CAD 75
per night house sitting in Victoria
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
CAD 32,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Victoria

Sleeping in a client's house here means minding their heat, not their pipes. The Gonzales normals give a January daily minimum of 3.8C, and the coldest night on the 1991 to 2020 record, -8.8C, fell on December 20, 2008. Wind is the real risk. The December 15, 2025 storm left nearly 40,000 customers without power across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, so find the breaker panel before dark.

When demand peaks

Greater Victoria schools take a professional development day on Friday February 12, 2027, and Family Day follows on Monday February 15, so that trip runs four days. Classes end Thursday June 24, 2027, and the season holds through BC Day on Monday August 2. August 2025 was the airport's busiest month ever, at more than 227,000 passengers.

Know your Victoria areas

Fairfield has 995 single-detached houses on the 2021 census count, the most in Victoria, and Fernwood another 905. Those are the addresses that want somebody sleeping in them while the owners are away, with a key and an alarm code handed over, rather than a twenty-minute visit.

Breeds you will meet in Victoria

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever cross, Labrador Retriever, Chihuahua cross, Golden Retriever. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Bilingual owners book faster

Canada is officially bilingual, and in Quebec, parts of New Brunswick and the Ottawa region owners search and message in French. A sitter who says in their profile that they work in French as well as English books faster in those neighbourhoods.

Rates in Victoria

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Victoria. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

House sitting

CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night

Overnight boarding

CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night

Drop-in visits

CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Victoria areas that book the most

House sitting bookings in Victoria are overnight stays at the owner's address, and most of them sit in the detached streets of Fairfield and Fernwood.

British Columbia licenses no dog walkers or pet sitters. Victoria's Animal Responsibility Bylaw 11-044 requires a licence for any dog over four months (s.32(1)) and a leash of 2.4 m or less in a public place (s.19(1)). Section 25(1) caps a lot at six dogs or cats, and s.25(5) counts each self-contained dwelling unit as its own lot. Zoning Schedule D bars kennels as a home occupation (s.6(2)(d)). Pet-care income is self-employment income, reported on form T2125 with your T1 return. GST/HST registration is required once taxable revenue passes the CAD 30,000 small-supplier threshold in four consecutive quarters.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Victoria

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to CAD 32,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

House sitting jobs in Victoria

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Victoria.

How much do house sitters earn per night in Victoria?
House sitting on Petme in Victoria runs CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to CAD 32,000 for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you stay in Downtown or Fairfield.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Victoria?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Victoria as a self-employed sitter, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Some people take a couple of bookings a week around another job, others fill a full week. You scale it up or down yourself.
What do I need to start pet care work in Victoria?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
How do I apply?
Apply through the Petme become a pet sitter page for Canada, then build your profile: the services you want to offer, your own rate for each, and the Victoria areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Victoria?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Victoria booking is paid out to your bank account, and you keep up to 90% of what the owner pays. You set the rate for every service yourself.
What does house sitting involve?
You stay in the owner's home and keep their pet's routine: feeding, walks, play, and company overnight, plus basics like mail and plants if asked. Owners book it so their pet stays in familiar surroundings while they travel.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Victoria?
With house sitting you go to the owner's home; with boarding the pet comes to you. House sitting suits pets that do better in their own space, and it is billed per night the same way.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in Victoria?
Yes. You review each home and pet, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. You set your nightly rate and your available dates, whether the home is in Downtown or Fairfield. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
Which months bring the most overnight house sitting work in Victoria?
August, then the February long weekend. Greater Victoria classes end Thursday June 24, 2027, and the travel run through August is the heaviest the airport has recorded. House sitting also stacks on the February 12, 2027 professional development day and the Family Day Monday that follows it.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Victoria

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Dog walking jobs in Victoria

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Cat sitting jobs in Victoria

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Dog daycare jobs in Victoria

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Drop-in visit jobs across Canada

Short home visits for feeding, litter, and a quick walk. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Become a pet sitter in Canada

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Pet sitters in Victoria for owners

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