<p>In this episode of <strong>Canada Is Boring</strong>, Rhys shares the unbelievable true story of <strong>Eddie Haymour</strong>, a Lebanese-Canadian businessman who tried to build a Middle Eastern–themed mini theme park—complete with pyramids, mini golf, restaurants, and a giant camel—on tiny <strong>Rattlesnake Island</strong> in British Columbia. After years of obstruction, permit battles, and discriminatory treatment from provincial authorities, Eddie’s life collapses: his finances are ruined, his marriage ends, his house burns down, he’s confined to a psychiatric hospital, and the government seizes his island—later ruled illegal by the courts. Pushed to the brink, Eddie's next move was impossible to see coming.</p><p>For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to <a href="https://www.canadaisboring.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">canadaisboring.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>