Dozens of boats illegally moored and abandoned in Vancouver's False Creek, officials say 

I especially like the part where he explains how boats can sink.

If the boat is unregistered it should be confiscated, the owners can contact VPD to get their boat back from boat-impound. If they don't contact VPD within 2 months, it gets scrapped.

Stuff like this is kinda shocking to me. If police and our public officials can’t solve this issue, doesn’t give me much confidence in their ability combat any sort of crime

I lived in FC over 20 years ago and it was a talked about issue then. I've never understood how they can't just remove the boat after an ignored written warning and sell it at auction.

Not registered and abandoned. Sounds like it should be a simple ticket/court order situation to take the boats after giving notice on the boats then either selling the boats via auction or destroying them

It really bugs the rich when poor people own stuff

It's like every other policing story in this city. Just too difficult to do anything about it. Same as street drug dealing, crime, homeless taking over parks, RV's illegally parked and uninsured, repeat offenders released after only hours in custody. But, you can watch these crime fighters handing out illegal left turn tickets downtown on Sunday mornings. You guy's are such heros.

I saw these boats outside science world a few months back. These boats must have the best view of the city imo.

What good is it when the person can not pay the fine. It is obvious these boats shown are derelict and it is obvious the own don't have the fund to maintain it.

Canadian's are so angry, you guys are supposed to be super chill. That's your thing, "super duper chill". Don't let the world down!

Is this the news from 2002?

Boats are one of those things that needs a lot of maintenance even when new. Servicing and maintenance are a very real need. A marine environment is hard on boats that set in the water, even in a marina. The best thing that could happen is running a boat every day, like an automobile. Most owners boat less than 50 hours a year, even less for the ones that just putt out into the sound and have a meal and a few beers. Add up the decay and potential freezing damage and repairs add up quickly. A boat can be new and a derelict. Boat repairs can be crippling to your bank account and your mental state due to the owners not knowing how to correctly maintain even a small craft. If the boat is moored, it adds unique issues such as corrosion and electrolysis. If you are ever offered a free boat you will usually spend well beyond the boat value on your first trip to the marine mechanic. With some shops approaching $100 per hour, it’s no wonder these boats are floating derelicts. Marinas and boat yards are full of boats that will never take another trip due to expensive damage and the passage of time. Perhaps the question has yet to be asked; what to do when you regret (have buyers remorse)and a poor understanding of boat systems? Individuals can no longer afford repairs. There isn’t really a boat junk yard that tows and crushes your boat for scrap recycling of pleasure boats. A real milestone around your neck. I would liken it to an expensive European car where maintenance costs top $3000 a year. It’s a high earners game or a fully trained marine mechanic with access to cheap parts. Your opinion may vary.

False Creek (and other venues) are FEDERAL foreshore and thus protected by FEDERAL MARINE LAW, not city, not G.V.R.D., and you can't just call the cops and waltz in and confiscate shipping. Unless you're a 300 million Euro. Russian oligarch yacht, in which case, go for it.

I want a boat. Can I have one of them?

Maybe we can put the boats on Hastings street next to the tents? 🤷‍♂️

As a boat owner I hate the idea of another cost, a cost that would be carried by all responsible boat owners. However the US solution is to have boats licensed, the same way cars are licensed. No license means the state can impound the abandoned vehicle. More importantly it identifies the owner, and provides a pool of funds that are then used to deal with end of life boats. Owners of old boats would be less likely to simply walk away if they knew they would be on the hook for salvage. At some point boats need to be responsibly hauled out, partially recycled, and sent to the landfill.

No one has the balls to deal with it. I personally know of one individual working in Victoria who has a boat anchored in Ganges harbor. Pumps his head directly into the harbor and doesn't care about the rules. If they sink, they risk fuel leaks also an obstruction to other boaters. Drag the boats to the dump and burn them. with or without the owners on board. Start a go fund me page. but get off your collective butts and do something.

The government needs to take care of the low income housing

This has been going on in S. Fl. since the 80's Get barges and tie ropes to 5 per barge and tow them away Where? The junkyard

This would all be solved by limiting people to one home each like toilet paper during the pandemic.

Clearly, there is not enough deterrent presently built into the legal system to inhibit boat owners from engaging in this kind of "squatting". Unless the owners of these boats face criminal charges with mandatory prison sentences, and/or these boats are forcibly seized/confiscated, towed away, and sold for scrap, this kind of nonsense will only continue with impunity. This is not a whole lot different from how cars are treated. If you leave your car parked long enough in someone else's parking lot and/on the shoulder at the side of the highway, it gets towed and impounded, sooner or later. Next.

Government has created this situation where the cost of living is absurd and then wants to deal the heavy hand to those who have to live on a boat in the harbor. All the power to these people living there I say.

Is it really illegal to moor here? That would be strange. Or is the illegal part simply the abandoning, sinking, and hazard to navigation?

Poor people are fine unless rich people can see them.

Mostly rich people not wanting to look at poor people

Just dry dock them if they don't have a licence on them... If people want them back... They have to pay to get them out of dry dock... Why are we treating them any different than a car... Impound...

Free boats anyone??? Go grab a freebie an help clean up false creek..its for the public health an saftey so it's practically mandatory to do so peeps

If boat owners are abandoning their boats, and nothing bad happened in the area that would misplace any of the boats then boats that are removed could be given to people who would want a boat. Normally people would moor a boat at a marina, or on their own property on water. "Mooring Your Boat" "Mooring refers to lassoing, tethering, tying, or otherwise securing your boat to a fixed object, such as a mooring buoy, rather than dropping an anchor to secure your vessel anywhere you fancy. You can moor your boat to a mooring buoy, dock, quay, wharf, jetty, or pier." In my opinion, it doesn't look like the boats are moored. The boats could either be abandoned, or misplaced.

These law officials are full of it when it comes to removing these boats They just don't want the expense coming out of there budget beacause they have no recourse Also I really don't care as it doesn't affect me and I'm a troll😃

How is this difficult for the Police, with all their resources ??? How do we expect them to solve crimes, if they can't even handle simple stuff like this ? They should be ASHAMED !

The owners are broke with mental or addiction issues. Fines will not ever fix the derelict boat problem. That should be obvious. Some of them have dozens of stolen bikes on them as well. It's pathetic we can't get rid of these things.

The city lets them rot?

Since authorities are incapable there, I think Mexico and the United States should tow their derelicts there to dispose of them. After all, how many Canadian planes do I see abandoned on derelict/defunct US airports?

Too much big brother telling you what you can and can't do or where you can live . Policing for profit.

Omg. It’s about time!

Swami Pastrami say's there are more bicycles under that boat than on it.

Abandoned? Have a yard sale man, problem solved, I have to tell those Canucks everything......

This has been a problem for over a decade 😂 Vancity government is a joke

Same thing when they drop off their old motorhomes off in the forests

This is a pretty good visual of the decline of our city, province and country. Please remember this when you vote...

Expect more of this as we transition to communism.

Class warfare. Leave them alone.

Houseboats for homeless would be a great idea. Are the boats all politically tied to green peace. Call Elizabeth May.

Tow all these boats out to deep water let the local shooting range invite marksman to sink them that well be fun 🤩

Don’t care 🤷‍♂️ I don’t want a boat 🛥

Canada is falling apart. Thanks Trudeau.

yarrrrrrrrr!

Vancouver spends $10 million a day so the homeless can party and theive all night without jobs. The city should sue the nearby Indian bands for causing most of the cities problems. Just as they do to our cities.

You fine people who have no money instead of give them a safe option? wtf

Commie Broadcasting Corporation.

Justin's Canada.

Raising the cost of rent, food and fuel would solve people living in sinking boats.