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FlamesAddiction · 06-12-2008, 10:11 AM

Vancouver seems to get a bad rap. I realize we're all Canuck loathers, but the city is not as bad as people say.

I lived there for 7 years, on Victoria right off of Hastings, and never felt like I was in danger. Even walking through Pigeon Park was no big deal. Despite all the heroin and crack addicts around there, you'd be surprised how little violent crime there is. Heck, I've even asked some of those guy directions before without any second thoughts about.

Honestly, I feel safer walking around downtown Vancouver at night than I do Prince George, Terrace, Cranbrook, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Saskatoon... pretty much most big towns and cities.

Most of the violent crime in "Vancouver" happens in places like Maple Ridge and Surrey, and it's not the junkies doing it. It's rich suburban white kids.

06-12-2008, 10:11 AM	#25
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Vancouver seems to get a bad rap. I realize we're all Canuck loathers, but the city is not as bad as people say. I lived there for 7 years, on Victoria right off of Hastings, and never felt like I was in danger. Even walking through Pigeon Park was no big deal. Despite all the heroin and crack addicts around there, you'd be surprised how little violent crime there is. Heck, I've even asked some of those guy directions before without any second thoughts about. Honestly, I feel safer walking around downtown Vancouver at night than I do Prince George, Terrace, Cranbrook, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Saskatoon... pretty much most big towns and cities. Most of the violent crime in "Vancouver" happens in places like Maple Ridge and Surrey, and it's not the junkies doing it. It's rich suburban white kids. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."