Canadian Real Estate Slowdown or Crash?

Data suggests slowdown at best and reasonable probability of price declines in Canadian real estate prices over the next five years as prices revert back to long-term average price growth. Especially parabolic price rises such as experienced in Vancouver are not sustainable:

30 year chart of Canadian housing prices for Vancouver Toronto Calgary Halifax

Easy money in Canadian real estate has been made. Time to consider industrial metals, energy and other sectors which have not had significant price increases over past two years to diversify and hedge investment portfolios.