ニューヨーク・タイムズのインスタグラム(nytimes) - 12月13日 06時21分

Marijuana, Vietnam War draft dodgers and artists gave Nelson, British Columbia, its tree-hugging, bohemian soul. Founded during a silver rush in 1897, the town is wedged between a lake and the steep slopes of the Selkirk Mountains, some 400 miles east of Vancouver by road. During the Vietnam War, Nelson became a haven for young Americans fleeing the draft. More recently, the remote mountain town has welcomed a new wave of settlers: urban refugees, increasingly priced out of cities like Vancouver and yearning for a simpler life. But Nelson’s charms have become something of a curse. A recent influx of people has led to an affordable housing crisis. The town’s homeless shelter has been full for months, and some residents, unable to find a place to rent, spent the spring and summer living in tents or trailers in the town’s campground. Balancing Nelson’s economic future and cultural heritage is complicated by the town’s cramped mountainside locale. “Geographically we can’t do sprawl,” said Deb Kozak, the mayor. The photographer @andrew_testa traveled to Nelson while on #nytassignment. Visit the link in our profile to read more.

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