Catherine wrote:
"There are a lot of very rich Americans who own
cottages (ha - cottages? these are frickin' mansions
more like ........There are entire lakes in
Ontario and Quebec surrounded by luxury homes with
yachts where the average slob, such as moi, probably
wouldn't even be allowed to go. I'm sure the same
thing happens in BC and that another Canadian in the
west would be able to confirm. People like Goldie
Hawn and Kurt Russell have these HUGE summer homes in
the Muskoka area of Ontario (Lake Rosseau, or
Rousseau, whatever) - the things are the size of
hotels."
The same thing happens all over B.C. The Gulf Islands- a continuation of
the U.S. San Juan Islands- are filled with American owned weekend homes.
As well, areas of Vancouver Island and the Interior of B.C.
There was an interesting article in the Globe and Mail this past week,
about this very thing! How Americans are snapping up property and homes
right across the country, and driving up the price of real estate as a
result of supply and demand. Can't say I blame them, as the U.S. $ is
worth $1.60 Canadian!!
Best regards,
Stephen in Vancouver
N.P. Sheila Chandra- This Sentence is True
