“It was a community-owned space, and that meant that it was a space for all kinds of queer people.”- Robin Metcalf, Halifax, NS

“Gottingen Street, all the big stores were up there: Discount Shoeland, Woolworth’s. It was booming back in the ’60s.” – Stan Spencer, Halifax, NS

“If you were duty on the ship, you always volunteered to be the driver so you’d go to Mama Camille’s and pick up the fish and chips and chowder ’cause you always got a free one.” – George Degraze, Dartmouth, NS

“When I first walked in I wasn’t sure it was a library.” – Dianne McQueen, Halifax, NS

“I’m getting old enough to retire. A lot of people born in the ’50s are getting of age, and they’re getting out. And so I think that’s where you get the big change in business.” – Craig Sievert, Halifax, NS