Break and Enter Olympic Style
Posted January 22nd, 2010 in Community, Sharing the Experience | 
Phone Call
Earlier today a phone conversation prompted some questions.
Courtesy of Hanna BarberaThe question came with the knowledge shared in that conversation that proclaimed that “half of West Vancouver” is leaving for Kihai, Maui, Hawaii for the duration of the Olympics. The reason – for him and his West Vancouver friends was that they were not prepared to contend with the problems associated with traversing the downtown core to reach their respective businesses.
Olympic Personal Problem Created
Their choice – leave town. The problem becomes that many Vancouver homes will be left empty to become prime targets for break and enter afficionados.
It will be interesting to see if home insurance companies have much to say about this after the fact when and if claims for break and enter. How much of this added cost will be passed on to other home owner’s insurance plans.
Considerations
Did VANOC think about this implication on the citizens of this city?
Are you planning to leave town? Before you go you may want to check with your insurance agent to make sure you have Olympic insurance in place.
From CKNW News – “Olympic fever” mild in BC
Larry
Remind me why we wanted the Olympics again?
What was the motivating factor behind those who pushed for it… to enrich developers, to perpetuate the RE bubble, to cause a huge demand for unskilled workers which has now ended, to inconvenience Vancouverites and bleed them white for years after the event?
Why exactly?