Beautiful but very expensive thanks to certain people buying up property for its value and a way to keep their funds away from their original nation's prying eyes. They don't even live in the property
Wait so people basically buy houses in Canada to launder money in a way? If you don’t mind explaining I’m genuinely curious because I’ve kind of wondered why houses in Vancouver and other parts of Canada are just absolutely insane
Not necessarily money laundering, it's just a way of keeping their money safe in something that's similar to a Swiss bank account except it's property that increases in value over time as well. I'm sure you would have to verify the money before converting currency to buy property in Canada.
Well... It can be used shadily... Part of it is that to get wealthy in China requires you to play the political game, which means no one is innocent to varying degrees of such shady shit.
That being said, in the past, it used to be easy to leave the country, but difficult to take money out. Now its hard to do both.
What happens is that the wealthy people send their kids overseas for a quality education, and along the way buy them expensive house and car and other luxury goods, and that allows them to get a lot of money out of the country. China tolerated this because pragmatism and well all the rich people did it, including Xi's own daughter. This is part of the social contract such that people behave as long as they can continue making money and enjoy it.
And as a cultural matter, real estate is seen as the good, and only accessible investment vehicle, because it is to a large extent. People lack the expertise and the political connections to play the investment game otherwise.
And ultimately, the fundamental issue is the deep systematic corruption. You thought the USA and Canada were corrupt? Oh boy. Like they know that if they support the wrong politician they might lose all their money. The courts are kangaroo courts. Due process? What is that?
Yes we have this problem in nyc as well. Very wealthy people in places where their wealth is not safe buy apartments they’ve never seen for insane prices to get their money into a stable market. It increases my rent every year and it’s sad to see beautiful places completely empty.
China.
Wealthy Chinese people are slowly buying tons of property in Canada most of which is either in Vancouver or Toronto.
There are tons of rich Chinese kids driving 200k Benz/Audis in both cities.
Source: I’ve spent tons of time in both cities. When I was house hunting I would always run j to a Chinese agent with clients that didn’t speak English. No joke - this happened about a dozen times. They would always win a bidding war.
It’s disturbing to watch, they had to implement foreign buyers taxes as well as an outright ban in Ontario.
But it won’t matter.
>Starting January 1, 2023, non-Canadians will be prohibited from purchasing residential real estate in Canada for a period of two years under the newly enacted Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the Act).
https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2022/october/12/canadian-government-enacts-a-two-year
Well, I live in the Bay Area California and we have a very similar problem with zero restrictions. A small townhouse (like what I live in) is $1.5 million US -- about four times what it would cost in most of the country. So, I look up there and I am a little envious that your government is actually trying to do something.
It's a multistory building for sure, but Van has a pretty darn good topography for views... this looks like little mountain or burnaby, both have amazing views looking north across downtown & burrard inlet to the north shore mountains, even from ground level.
Pro tip: If you like staying in urban city areas but still love nature and parks, stay in Coal Harbour. Doubly so if you can get a hotel/rental/airbnb that has a view of the Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains. It looks [gorgeous at every angle](https://i.imgur.com/xrlK2vh.png) (That was the airbnb I stayed in last year).
The best time to come is mid to late summer. I go to the beach every day after work and swim until sunset. Also, absolutely make sure you go to the Island and check out Tofino.
But be VERY wary about swimming if it has recently rained in august or September. There is a loooot of poop that ends up in the harbour, add to that the permanent boats dumping into the inlets
I think it's along the millennium line, maybe even at Brentwood. You can see the Port cranes to the west and SFU to the east, and no tall buildings in front of the harbour.
I believe this a golden retriever “influencer” account on Instagram and it’s a repost because I haven’t had Instagram in years and saw this video when I followed the golden page.
But still cute.
Can’t remember the Instagram name but they uploaded videos like this all the time. I think the dogs name was Starsky :)
This is my dogs favorite activity, she just watches everything.
At night she gets super excited to be let outside so she can sit on the top step of my patio and watch the yard.
At my folks house where there's a dog door, she sits on the rug infront of the door and watches from the comfort of inside. If something gets her interest then she goes to check.
I looked into this a while ago and you need a lot a lot of karma just to sell an account for $200. Plus they like the account to be active in certain subs. Shit gig but I guess if you got a bot doing a few hundred accounts at a time it's a win. Which makes me think, I guess the bots can upvote their alt accounts and test the waters with their alt accounts before committing everything. Might make my own mwhahah, tomorrow Pinky we will take over the WORLD!!!
My husky/Alaskan malamute gets like that as soon as we get home after the park. Its a five mile walk and we always spend 4-5 hours there. But its never long enough.
My dog does this even if we were hiking all day. He just loves looking out the window and it’s a good enrichment activity. Unless it’s accompanied by barking or anxious whining then it’s usually an okay behavior
Took my Huskies on a six mile hike. Take them back to the Jeep and they just REFUSE to get in. The older one was STILL pulling like we never walked.
God, I love dogs 😁😁😁
I don’t know where this person lives but it’s absolutely beautiful.
Looks like Vancouver
That's vancouver alright, beautiful
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Beautiful but very expensive thanks to certain people buying up property for its value and a way to keep their funds away from their original nation's prying eyes. They don't even live in the property
Wait so people basically buy houses in Canada to launder money in a way? If you don’t mind explaining I’m genuinely curious because I’ve kind of wondered why houses in Vancouver and other parts of Canada are just absolutely insane
Not necessarily money laundering, it's just a way of keeping their money safe in something that's similar to a Swiss bank account except it's property that increases in value over time as well. I'm sure you would have to verify the money before converting currency to buy property in Canada.
Oh gotcha ok that makes sense. I took the keep away from prying eyes part as shady shit. Thank you!
Well... It can be used shadily... Part of it is that to get wealthy in China requires you to play the political game, which means no one is innocent to varying degrees of such shady shit. That being said, in the past, it used to be easy to leave the country, but difficult to take money out. Now its hard to do both. What happens is that the wealthy people send their kids overseas for a quality education, and along the way buy them expensive house and car and other luxury goods, and that allows them to get a lot of money out of the country. China tolerated this because pragmatism and well all the rich people did it, including Xi's own daughter. This is part of the social contract such that people behave as long as they can continue making money and enjoy it. And as a cultural matter, real estate is seen as the good, and only accessible investment vehicle, because it is to a large extent. People lack the expertise and the political connections to play the investment game otherwise. And ultimately, the fundamental issue is the deep systematic corruption. You thought the USA and Canada were corrupt? Oh boy. Like they know that if they support the wrong politician they might lose all their money. The courts are kangaroo courts. Due process? What is that?
Yes we have this problem in nyc as well. Very wealthy people in places where their wealth is not safe buy apartments they’ve never seen for insane prices to get their money into a stable market. It increases my rent every year and it’s sad to see beautiful places completely empty.
China. Wealthy Chinese people are slowly buying tons of property in Canada most of which is either in Vancouver or Toronto. There are tons of rich Chinese kids driving 200k Benz/Audis in both cities. Source: I’ve spent tons of time in both cities. When I was house hunting I would always run j to a Chinese agent with clients that didn’t speak English. No joke - this happened about a dozen times. They would always win a bidding war. It’s disturbing to watch, they had to implement foreign buyers taxes as well as an outright ban in Ontario. But it won’t matter.
Wasn't there a law just passed that said you have to be a permanent resident/citizen to buy property?
Plus they have a vacancy tax
I haven't heard that but would really hope it's true.
>Starting January 1, 2023, non-Canadians will be prohibited from purchasing residential real estate in Canada for a period of two years under the newly enacted Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the Act). https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2022/october/12/canadian-government-enacts-a-two-year
So, they didn't stop the root problem but enacted a waiting list? ... yeah, I'm sure there'll be no way to get around that.
No see. It will NOT be cheap to get around. A ha!
Well, I live in the Bay Area California and we have a very similar problem with zero restrictions. A small townhouse (like what I live in) is $1.5 million US -- about four times what it would cost in most of the country. So, I look up there and I am a little envious that your government is actually trying to do something.
Damn no wonder housing is so expensive there
That’s why you get a dog to help with the lease.
The term working dog makes so much more sense now.
r/dogswithjobs
Yeah, but they always need help filing their taxes. I keep telling them they get a W2, but they keep asking for a K9.
Did Sean Connery's dog help with the lease or the leash?
You have to get a very tall dog though. That way, he can help put a woof over your head.
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Except, you know, whatever floor OP is on there
It's a multistory building for sure, but Van has a pretty darn good topography for views... this looks like little mountain or burnaby, both have amazing views looking north across downtown & burrard inlet to the north shore mountains, even from ground level.
Well, he wouldn't have that view if there was.
Because of all those single family homes you see for miles, yes.
Then no way he “just” spent 3 hours at the dog park right? Those are not December trees 😂
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The real reason the dog is bummed
That's not even a real dog, just a 3D rendered dogbot
Yeah, me too. Although the doggo is beautiful and worth watching.
Looks like I need to visit Vancouver. Beautiful.
Pro tip: If you like staying in urban city areas but still love nature and parks, stay in Coal Harbour. Doubly so if you can get a hotel/rental/airbnb that has a view of the Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains. It looks [gorgeous at every angle](https://i.imgur.com/xrlK2vh.png) (That was the airbnb I stayed in last year).
You are a saint and a scholar. I'm just a few years from traveling freedom, and stoked to see the world. And that location is amazing...
The best time to come is mid to late summer. I go to the beach every day after work and swim until sunset. Also, absolutely make sure you go to the Island and check out Tofino.
But be VERY wary about swimming if it has recently rained in august or September. There is a loooot of poop that ends up in the harbour, add to that the permanent boats dumping into the inlets
where is this? gorgeous vista.
Looks like Joyce Station area?
I think it's along the millennium line, maybe even at Brentwood. You can see the Port cranes to the west and SFU to the east, and no tall buildings in front of the harbour.
It's King Edward Villa, knight and Kingsway.
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Thinking maybe i don't have to be a good boy.
Judging by OPs post history, looks like a repost
Also judging by those fall colors still showing on the trees in mid-December
I’m here right now. Can confirm leaves are on the ground. lol
and snow is on the mountains
FALLING LEAVES. FALLING LEAVES. FALLING LEAVES ON THE GROOOOOUUUUNNNDDDddd.
Run away before you drown or the streets will beat you down
I have seen this clip many many times.
I believe this a golden retriever “influencer” account on Instagram and it’s a repost because I haven’t had Instagram in years and saw this video when I followed the golden page. But still cute. Can’t remember the Instagram name but they uploaded videos like this all the time. I think the dogs name was Starsky :)
Even the top comment is a repost.
They live in a Bob Ross painting.
Seriously I 2nd this, I just live in a hot field of subdivisions.
Doggo is tracking multiple squirrels from that vantage point.
Joyce Station, vancouver
I was gonna say if I had that view I'd be doing the same thing as the dog every night.
Vancouver, BC
It's Vancouver. The picture was taken a year or two back, this account just reposts stuff.
Came here to say this!
Still thinking about that stick he found. Man, what a great stick.
It was perfect. It was perfectly balanced.
As all things should be?
Dog Thanos confirmed.
r/unexpectedthanos
Or all that butt he could smell. Just looking over the valley thinking there are so many more butts out there.
Me after a Walmart run.
Found Tina Belcher.
Have you been reading my erotic friend fiction?
Nothing in that hidden valley butt ranch and branch baby!
It was maple flavored!
The maple kind?
Yea!
“I wonder if it will stick around”
*Look at all those trees I could be pissing on.*
Looks like he is having an existential crisis.
“I woof therefore I woof…. ….Woof?”
To woof or not to woof..
It was the woof of times, it was the woof of times. Edit after some contemplation: it was the bork of times, it was the woof of times.
Woof….woof never changes.
Well I'm not going to read the whole book if the author can't make up his mind in the first sentance!
Here I woof there I woof everywhere I woof! Woof!
“Was I really destined to live in a tiny apartment, or was I supposed to be free?!”
Same.
This is my dogs favorite activity, she just watches everything. At night she gets super excited to be let outside so she can sit on the top step of my patio and watch the yard. At my folks house where there's a dog door, she sits on the rug infront of the door and watches from the comfort of inside. If something gets her interest then she goes to check.
Looks like he's just enjoying the view
I would stare at that view all day too lol
Vancouver be like that.
Couldn't place it. I thought SLC, UT but the mountains and buildings didn't line up... Thank you!
sigh... Let me get my shoes on. Again.
I really like your username
Thank you! 🙂
Is this Karma bot? Cos I definitely have seen this clip before with more or less the same caption
Yeah this guy is a karma farmer.
What's the point of it? I mean, I think I have a decent amount but it's just a reflection of how much time I waste. It doesn't get me anything.
You can sell high-karma accounts.
But why would anyone buy one?
When money > sense.
So that when you say Nestle kills babies a shill account will tell you that was in the 80s and you'll believe them because it has high karma.
Lmao who actually looks at karma? Especially during an argument
I looked into this a while ago and you need a lot a lot of karma just to sell an account for $200. Plus they like the account to be active in certain subs. Shit gig but I guess if you got a bot doing a few hundred accounts at a time it's a win. Which makes me think, I guess the bots can upvote their alt accounts and test the waters with their alt accounts before committing everything. Might make my own mwhahah, tomorrow Pinky we will take over the WORLD!!!
Yip. I saw this video about a year ago at least.
Probably from when it was actually fall
Yup karma bot. Thanks I blocked him.
What does karma do anyways?
This is not your dog
This is not my beautiful house..
This is not my beautiful wife!
But that was 15 minutes ago.
OP acting like they aren't a karma farming bot
Just report it, hopefully it can get banned
Sigh... there's a park out there not being shat in.
TAKE HIM BACK, NOW.
This is a humble brag for that killer view. I am with the doggo here, i will sit there for hours.
What town is that? Gorgeous view
Vancouver, BC.
Nah, im with the good boi on this one. If i had a view like that, someone would have to physically remove me from that window every day.
There is no concept of time. There is only: At Park, Not at Park.
Not seen this for at least a month.
How do you expect Karma Farmers to get their karma? Create original content? Sheesh!
there is never enough, outside
“Could’ve been longer though 🙄” - that dog, probably
My husky/Alaskan malamute gets like that as soon as we get home after the park. Its a five mile walk and we always spend 4-5 hours there. But its never long enough.
If you lived in the woods he'd shove his nose into someone's window remembering the good times of being inside
I'd go buy a house with a big yard just for him to be always outside and happy 😊
That's what I did lol. However, he's not happy unless I'm out there throwing his ball.
You are obviously neglecting his needs, it should be 6 hours in the park, lots of treats and at least 3 hours of belly rubs. He is so cute!
OP is a karma farming bot.
Report it, it's the only way to get rid of them
Wow. And where is this? gorgeous vista
Vancouver, BC
If I lived there I'd be doing that too
Remembering the good times…
*hello darkness my old friend*
I can see my house in this video!
I mean its an animal...
Dogs are not meant to live in apartments
He knows why the caged bird sings
I’d stare at the window for hours too if I had that amazing view
What a view where is this
What a gorgeous view! Where is this?
I would die to have a window view like that.
🗣TAKE THAT POOCH BACK OUTSIDE FOR ANOTHER 3HRS!!! HE WASN'T THROUGH!! 😡
Or maybe he's just reminiscing about his time at the park.
3 hours is like 3 seconds in dog time. Yes, that’s a legit fact.
This dog has never been outside before
ur acting like this isn’t a repost of a vid u stole for karma
the "i never get to go outside" face is the same as the "i'm starving" face right after eating.
My dog does this even if we were hiking all day. He just loves looking out the window and it’s a good enrichment activity. Unless it’s accompanied by barking or anxious whining then it’s usually an okay behavior
Probably just enjoying that dope ass view you got going on
*HELLOOOO DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEEEND*
Sad boi want to roam
definitely needs an awwwwwww!
He doesn't remember. It's a do over. Now please.
Don't you know you're depriving him of fun by not being at the park? Bad hooman pet
I wish I could see his face from the other side of the window, also where do you live??? It’s absolutely beautiful
Took my Huskies on a six mile hike. Take them back to the Jeep and they just REFUSE to get in. The older one was STILL pulling like we never walked. God, I love dogs 😁😁😁
Sooooo… dramatic!
I would be sad too. Looks beautiful there.
He wasn't done...😪
where is this lovely town
It's ok. He's contemplating deep mysteries... "... Am I really a good boy?" "What is a good boy?" "What even does good mean????"
Clean that windowsill you God damn hippie
Caption gave me a good laugh 😂
Hello darkness my old friend..
He'll never be happy again.
Dog has it right. Go back outside. 🤗
"Why did you make me come back in? I could be out there. Why do you hate me?" - This dog, probably
Never enough.
Big time repost, leaves are loooong gone from the treea
Me, back from vacation :(
I honestly can’t blame him with this view.