Article content Anyone who wants to enjoy Vancouver can stroll down Point Grey Road, where the pavement shimmers, the boulevards are grassy and green, and where, from the public access point on the west side of Chip Wilson’s concrete mansion, kayakers can be seen silently gliding across the water. That stroll now includes a “see the sign for myself” option for visitors curious about the billboard the Lululemon billionaire erected in front of his property earlier this week with his commentary on the provincial election: “Eby will tell you the Conservatives are “Far Right” but neglects saying the NDP is “Communist.” Whether visitors want to deepen their understanding of the issues during an election cycle in which the return of plastic straws and relief from the 25 cent shopping bag levy, bridges, tunnels and tax relief are among the parties’ election promises, the stream of onlookers was steady on Sunday morning.
“On brand,” quipped a neighbour who had come out to gaze upon the colossus nestled among Wilson’s perfectly groomed hedge. “It’s aggressive, but not something I’m used to seeing here in Canada,” said her companion, a genial American. The women didn’t want to be named — one because the conversation in her family has become too divisive, the other because speaking out about politics in a public forum could get her fired from her local government job.
They pointed out the sign’s grammar, including a period inside the quote marks arou.