This was not an interview, it was a how to for future generations.

He seems more balanced, healthy and at peace than anyone I see stuck in traffic.

It would be a gift for the community to build Christopher a cabin. Hes healthier than most men in thier 40's and 50's. and a treasure that has earned a home. ❤❤❤. Blessings

His campsite is now worth over 2 milions due to hyperinflation in Candada.

I’ve seen him in Stanley Park before! It’s weird how they call it “off grid” but with other people they call it homelessness.

Now the whole world knows he was there.

Is nobody going to comment on how hilarious and ingenius the wild goose ambush was?

Touching story. I am surprised that the city allowed him to live there for this long. Wishing him the best.

He seams very happy and content..... He's rich in his own way...

20+ years off grid. Started with a tiny camper. Built a small cabin for $2000. Off grid solar. You don't need much money to live and I retired at 49. You can do it!

A true survivalist. Walking the walk, not talking the talk!!

Oh so that's why we're hearing about the story now. That must be a heartbreaking realization to know that he's leaving the piece of nature he's called 'home' for over 30 years. I was worried that this story would have put him in danger, but I guess he's come to accept the reality of life. Hope the next chapter in his life is just as fulfilling.

"Off-grid." That's hilarious! It's just an alternative lifestyle, he's fine!

Your never alone in Stanley Park!

Props to him for not begging on the streets.

..I've lived in tents, summer and winter...sometimes for months at a time...we called it being out PROSPECTING.

Why is his stay coming to an end ?no details?

Wow! And all this time, I thought wild Canadian geese were a protected species.

My brother and I were vacationing in the Bahamas that year ‐ "Goombay Summer" . The year the Bahamas gained their independence from Britain. Turks and Caikos were talked about joinimg Canada, they would acquire all the social structures already established in Canada like healthcare etc, and Canadians would have a warm province. Most Bahamians were very keen on the idea, seemed to be in agreement , there was such a beneficial relationship between Canada and Bahamas. À Member of Parliament proposed a bill in parluament in 1974, the year the Bahamas parted ways with. BRritain, "Goombay Summer". Every Canadian we met in Bahamas thought it was a good idea, and most Bahamians also. Yes it was (and still is) well received by Canadians. Turks and Caicos were just a few tiny islands, part of the Bahamas, still members of the British Commonwealth but not any longer a British colony. Thank you for bringing up the subject, Tyler, brought back happy memories of a great vacation, many friends we made there. One of the first people we met there was a girl from Toronto who came for a holiday and had never gone back to Canada.

I wish someone would make a documentary on this man. He's fascinating.

a man illegally lives in public park, gets a hero's news story while others' sites get demolished, thrown in the garbage. Lots of different standards. Vehicle dwellers for instance, are hated or revered by the same media. Get a grip.

He seams very comfortable.

This is a beautiful reporting! Thank you for sharing this with us!!

I remember reading the Stanley Park novel many years ago and honestly that was the first time I thought about there being many people living in the park, and I remember the part about catching Canada Geese to eat. I imagine the author, Taylor, met Chris and others. Camping in there is something I have imagined but I'm sure I would get caught and someone would ask me to move on immediately. I'd be too nervous to do it. The chickadees are lovely. But surprised there are begging racoons. I hope Chris finds somewhere nice to live.

Must be the witness many are looking for!

His house has just been listed. 4.82 million.

Beautiful soul

Please don’t suffocate any more ducks..🦆

Incredible.

Umm - i would give anything for a pc of free land in the woods to set up a free home.

Wonderful; now crazy old bums are heroes!

Why does he have to pay $1000 hospital bill? Isn't this covered by the government?

😊A beautiful life!😊

Real man

I thought it was illegal to live in parks you don’t own?

All of us would like to live free off the land and through hand outs, but we can't if we did there would be about 20 million less of us.

What a nice intelligent man. I hope he gets a home if he wants one.

Easy to live "off grid" when you're in a city.

Living a consumerist life and dreaming only of profit and substantial gains, this man made us ashamed of our greed and carelessness.

Amazing life he lives. He called the nicest view of stanley park home for 27 years. He forged his own peace in the midst of all the chaos around that park

It's weird that I'm jealous of this dude, right?

Cop "hes thriving" ... Are you joking? .. hes turned a public park in a dump

this is what a free man should be . others are slaves of capitalism

Killing geese is a criminal offence!

He divulged that he made $300/yr. Canada revenue is coming after him for back taxes.

Good guy, Geoff!

Bikes can be used like a pack horse 🐴

Off the grid?? LMAO! Living off the grid is up north in a colder climate out in the bush. Nice dramatic reporting global!!

This is just normal living in so much of the world but it’s interesting and “off grid” when it’s done in the West 😂

He was “making 600 per month”.. The news sure has a way of twisting things.. He was “given” 600 per month.. He was actually better off before.. 🤦‍♂️

This guy is going to wish he never got interviewed , now CRA is coming for him !

Excellent story.

Next week there will be an encampment, then he will be looking for a new place.

Illegal being encouraged that is the fact.The police should be punished.He knew it for so long without report him or did anything about it. Ridiculous!

This man's life is an expression of art. Geoff is a saint.

So how did he survive? Where does he get his food from? Does he shower? How does he charge his phone? Do you job and investigate!!!

Dude has enough gold on his wrist to buy a cheap vehicle

Best line of both episodes: "I figured the guy was eligible for sainthood myself." Wow. Quite the journey. Imagine living on $300 year! $6.25/week.

Why is the news celebrating hobo encampments as a fun lifestyle

I thought healthcare was free in Canada

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Many homeless people in Canada 🇨🇦 are richer than the middle class in China. - Some homeless people are not poor. They just want a life with freedom.

So first minute and a half he’s not living without help from the grid. He literally buys groceries while saying he’s self sufficient of the system? All the things he has are remnants of the system. It’s crazy the lengths people will go to to convince themselves they’re successful or right.

Crab Park Residents, come on down. You're the next contestants of the Stanley Park Free living sites.

this story tell me that it doesn't matter what you upbringing or socioeconomic situation you can end up on the street.ppl you are one job loss health issue and you living the Canadian dream.

We're does he get $$ for his eye glasses and a way to send e mails

He’s screwed now. Government knows and criminals who now know he wears gold

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I suspect he's American. His accent is not Canadian.

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Saved a ton on rent money

Poor guy self motivated 😀

Anyone catch his insta? He’s so talented!

He shouldn't have told the police, now he's going to get booted out of his place.

This is a liberal / ndp voters guide to survival. Vote them in next federal election and this will be all of us.

so basically this guy put nothing back into society and when he needs health care it will be almost 100% a freebie.

I am poorer than him, shud prolly put up my tent there & eat geese, sounds amazing honestly.

Everyone knew, they used to feed him.

Yah now show us the mess he's making

Liberal/NDP/conservative solution to the housing crisis...

This man still enjoys in his country: - good air and water, - voting, - transparency, - freedom of speech, - freedom of press, and - free good healthcare. The Chinese 🇨🇳 have none of those things.

He'll be teaching us a few tricks soon when money is worth cardboard

Wow. I m surprised more people dont live in that forest. May he experience the Creator of that forest , Jesus Christ, and kniw His love and salvation and be ready for Heaven.

I envy him. Kind of sucks the trolls are gonna go get him now.

So this guy CHOOSES to live in the woods for over 30 years and now our tax dollars are giving him $600 a month and a pension while he still chooses to live in the woods… Ok.

The Canadian Dream

He owes that 600 for carbon tax.

He's american's residences, from united, states, also life's had changes, also did well then, but thought provinces, canada, would be better solutions, he's thought all this times, also he's was mistaken run sames situational there's others places. So ran aways from somethings but maybe or just started new life's, some where else now stanley its... now homelessness, refugees no where's american's, living n... no where's landscaped, i did'nt listened too artisited songs made this up, i knew all m...lifes if i decided too moved some where's others placement but i could'nt becuz... i don't have's any things too showed thats no skilled and higher knowledges, needed both these infor... too gets n... those 🚪 🚪 🚪 doors, i knew all m... lifes i did'nt achieved so i says too m... self i thought all this times i remained here's, i did advertures visited fews places, what's i saw sames situational. Poorer individ... homelessness, drug addicited too. Depressed animals, depressed residency, canadians, i visited south americas, too sames situational too days i depressed hungry also spending cashed currencies, peso dolars,

worst cope ever

Normalize local co-ops and lⒶbour unions. Workers make the world run, workers should run the world.🌎🇺🇸🇨🇦

There are so many boring people - boring in their own unique way...

Ducks are good to eat, I dont know about pork through, too close to human DNA… they have blue eyes, many things! It has to have a divided hoof AND chew the cud

This guys prob loaded with cash😂

Sounds like a poaching squatter

Worst country in the world...fully operated by corporates make policies for corporate...citizens should wake-up...why insurance policies are so costly...why there are not sufficient doctors, hospitals...

Someone tell Justin Trudeau this guy not paying any taxes

In Amsterdam it’s illegal to sleep rough. They can choose between going to a shelter or jail. Most go to the shelter where they get plugged in to social service supports, including meds for paranoid schizophrenia, which this fella in Stanley Park likely has (he’s not the only one). Once plugged into the safety net meds, housing , therapy etc all come along. Living in a tent, without running water and a toilet for 27 years is unacceptable.

Justin T is worse PM

This guy is full of crap