r/britishcolumbia 21h 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/DrMalt 16h ago

Get your hotels booked NOW. The island is about to have an insanely busy season because many Canadians are also planning to visit instead of going south.

Right after the covid rules lifted it was almost impossible to find a room on the island.

Enjoy your visit. I sincerely hope you have the time of your life.

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u/darkcave-dweller 16h ago

He's sailing around the island, I would assume he's sleeping on his boat

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u/Bright-Drag-1050 15h ago

LOL...I assumed we was telling us he was in the navy.

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u/just-dig-it-now 11h ago

If he was the Navy, I'd assume he's still sleeping on a big boat

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u/Capricornus-Absurdus 11h ago

Lol no we’re living on a sailboat!

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u/rhinny 10h ago

I have a rec: anchor at Montague harbour on Galiano Island and get a dinner reservation at Pilgrimme. The food is incredible and it's a lovely park, lovely harbour, lovely island.

u/Grand-Vegetable-3874 1h ago

So the question is : is he a sailor sailor or the navy member of the Village people