As Canadians ditch U.S. vacation properties, they look farther afield - and closer to home

As Canadians grow increasingly reluctant to cross the border, their real estate purchases in the U.S. are also expected to decline. That could be good news for Canadian realtors, who are hoping to see an increase in vacation properties, particularly in British Columbia’s Interior towns, on Vancouver Island and in Whistler, where there’s already been some growth.

A new Leger survey commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) think tank showed that 52 per cent of respondents said, “it is no longer safe for all Canadians travelling to the United States,” with 54 per cent saying that they did not feel welcome. In B.C., 57 per cent said they didn’t feel safe, and 56 per cent said they didn’t feel welcome.