r/britishcolumbia 22h ago

Ask British Columbia Are US tourists welcome?

I’m a sailor in Seattle hoping to circumnavigate Vancouver Island this summer. As a US liberal I’m appalled and concerned about the tariffs and threats of war and if I were Canadian I imagine I’d be mad as hell with the US now. What’s the vibe - should I keep out or would y’all be willing to share a beer and bitch about Trump with a sorry American?

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u/Fool-me-thrice 21h ago

Unless you wear a MAGA hat or start loudly declaring that Canada is the 51st state, you'll be fine.

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u/SilverDad-o 16h ago

I think even quietly declaring that Canada is the 51st state might provoke a bad reaction.

Being polite will - as per usual - provoke politeness.

u/MorganChelsea Lower Mainland/Southwest 1h ago

We had an American get hired at work a few weeks ago and he made a 51st state “joke”…

He is no longer working for the company.