# Billionaires Buying Farmland in BC | Vancouver News

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Podcast: [Vancouver News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122)
Published: 2026-07-13T04:30:36+00:00
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## Resource

In a quiet British Columbia town, a quiet crisis is unfolding: two American billionaires’ company has quietly snapped up 25 properties—including 16 empty homes—within the protected Agricultural Land Reserve, threatening the community’s soul. Locals fear displacement, dwindling volunteer support, and a future where fewer families can call Dunster home. While the province acknowledges the strain on food security and community vitality, it currently lacks any rules on foreign farmland ownership—unlike Quebec. As global investment in agriculture grows, B.C. faces a tough choice: protect farmland or preserve community? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/587594d20770932f

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