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At the end of last week, we covered the news that an entire town in Canada is going up for sale. The hamlet of Edelweiss in British Columbia was originally built for Swiss guides and mountaineers who had relocated to the region in the early 1900s, but these days it’s totally deserted. Now, the whole thing is going up for sale.
As always, the internet had plenty to say about Edelweiss and its six pretty charming chalets. Time Out’s social channels were full of people chiming in with their thoughts, ranging from the sensible and thoughtful to the, erm, not so sensible. Here are a few things you suggested turning it into:
A squat
alternatively, just go squat there on account of it being deserted. https://t.co/OKY55kCVgP
— Crooked Forest (@crooked_forest) March 4, 2022
A writers’ retreat
Who wants to buy this village with me and make it into a writers' retreat offering residencies to writers who need them https://t.co/wurvWnxmWF
— Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) March 4, 2022
A queer commune
New queer commune daydream just dropped. https://t.co/VfN2UJYEgY
— Ana Mardoll (@AnaMardoll) March 4, 2022
Government housing
Surely the government purchase this to provide much needed housing? https://t.co/MzpcMmIaYx
— Peggy Blair (@peggy_blair) March 4, 2022
Repatriated land for indigenous people
How about we give the land back to Indigenous peoples?
— Chac Lopez (@chacIopop) March 4, 2022
Instead of selling it to some rich guy who prob won't use it to benefit the rest of society! https://t.co/koPMNk5CIE
A racoon settlement
I’m going to buy this village and fill it with raccoons https://t.co/thy4s3z3Si
— Shiro Sirius (@ShiroSirius) March 4, 2022
Airbnbs
TBH, I would love to turn these into Air B & B's! https://t.co/V3Duli6UXB
— ᗰᗩᑎĪFƐSƬ❤Ŕ (@michelecoralynx) March 4, 2022
A homeless refuge
In an ideal world some rich mf would buy this and turn it into a homeless refuge because who needs a whole damn village https://t.co/CqWQgv9DKp
— lucifess ❤️🔥🖤❤️🩹 (@_JaedaDGAF) March 4, 2022
A strip-club-slash-ski-resort
Future sight of the @VelvetRabbitNYC Spa & Ski Resort https://t.co/njrxQ5vozL
— Centurion (@CenturionReal) March 4, 2022
An evil lair
this is a map from resident evil https://t.co/VAztOxq8Nu
— J. Kyle Mann (@jkylemann) March 4, 2022
The setting for a horror movie
Hear me out: a bunch of us could go in on this together with less than a 75% chance of being brutally murdered (and even if we do, someone has to be the final girl, it could be you!) https://t.co/SUKgGP0pwO
— Nick Moorefox (@NickMoorefox) March 4, 2022
A retreat for gardening enthusiasts
Okay, who wants to go in with me and buy a village where we can garden and live in peace? https://t.co/qQ8tKMXCa7
— Pink Maiden (@PinkMaiden420) March 4, 2022
An animal sanctuary
Great place for an animal sanctuary 💖💖💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/7lmbIcLcJt
— Gwamma47 #JusticeForNobel (@gwamma47) March 4, 2022
Homes for Ukrainian refugees
Give it to Ukrainian refugees
— Whojackafibby 🇨🇦 (@gailforcewynnd) March 4, 2022
A lesbian farmer commune
who wants to start a lesbian farmer commune with me https://t.co/SQM2lyZ76N
— chicken rights activist (@lesbiansatanist) March 4, 2022
Wondering what all the fuss is about? Find out more about this eerie and beautiful abandoned village in Canada that has just gone up for sale.