Heh. Yeah, I lived in Seattle for 46 years and spent a fair amount of time in British Columbia, beginning with Abbotsford for our band tours back in 1970-1972. And Whistler. I was amazed how many people who work there are not from Canada.
I grew up in Abbotsford, but when then NDP were elected in 95 or so, I left for Alberta.
Nowadays, I don’t even recognize it down there. I visit family the odd year, otherwise I stay away.