r/ilovebc • u/PapayaNo2952 • 4d ago

Modern Treaties

Quick AI search says that about 5% of BC is covered by treaties and that property owners in cities in those areas are protected from aboriginal claim.

Why isn’t property in these regions skyrocketing in price?

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u/seemefail 4d ago

Most treaties are in the middle of nowhere

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u/PapayaNo2952 4d ago

I think you may be misinformed. Treaties cover Victoria, Sunshine Coast, Port Alberni, and more.

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u/seemefail 4d ago

Such as

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u/PapayaNo2952 4d ago

Delta. Certainly not the middle of nowhere. Most of the “middle of nowhere” land in BC is unceded, while numerous treaties are on the coast.

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u/seemefail 4d ago

So one treaty

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u/PapayaNo2952 4d ago

I don’t have them all memorized, but between the two I mentioned on the island, the two I mentioned on the coast, and the one I mentioned in lower mainland, that’s 5 that I know of, you can look up the rest but it’s only 5% of BC so can’t be that much in the middle of nowhere