Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson’s Property Vandalized Amid Political Controversy

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has experienced a second instance of vandalism at his $82-million home located in Vancouver’s exclusive Point Grey neighborhood. The recent act targeted a sign outside his property, which originally bore the message, “Voters seem to forget when Eby gives us money, it is the Voters’ money he has already taken.” By Wednesday, portions of this text had been partially scrubbed out or obscured with new messages, many of them profane and directed at Wilson and billionaires in general.

This incident follows a prior vandalism event involving another sign at Wilson’s residence, which is noted as the most valuable property in British Columbia. That sign, which had messages spray-painted on it and on parts of the property, labeled Wilson as a “selfish billionaire.” It had originally stated, “Eby will tell you the Conservatives are ‘far right,’ but neglects saying that the NDP is ‘communist.’”

The statements on Wilson’s signs have attracted the attention of major political candidates. David Eby, a key figure mentioned in the signs, commented on Wilson’s perspective. “When you are so rich that the Red Hot Chili Peppers play your birthday party, it’s possible to lose perspective,” Eby remarked, addressing the portrayal of his party in Wilson’s signage. “I would just say to Mr. Wilson: People are struggling out there, and we need to provide support to them,” he added.

Meanwhile, B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad also responded to the situation on social media. “Sorry Chip. A Conservative Party of B.C. government isn’t going to give billionaires special tax breaks,” Rustad wrote on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter. “I’m fighting to make life more affordable for hardworking, everyday British Columbians — not billionaires,” he stated, denouncing any alignment suggested by the signs.

Eby further referenced the signs during a televised leaders’ debate on Tuesday, describing a constituent as a billionaire who “loves” John Rustad. Under the NDP government, there have been tax increases targeted at the top two percent of earners since their ascension to power in 2017, along with higher taxes on properties assessed at over $3 million.

Attempts by CTV to reach Chip Wilson through his foundation for comment on the latest incident were unsuccessful as of Wednesday’s deadline.