“We brought all of those senses into an urban environment, and shared what it is to be Dene.” – Amos Scott, Yellowknife, NWT

“When I walk out of my house, I could throw a stone into the U.S., it’s so close.” – Allan Sheldon, Stanstead, QC

“Without question everybody who leaves, if you ask them what is sort of their fondest memory,  they will normally say something about downtown Oakville.” – Anthony John Brooks, Oakville, ON

“What happens is you start to measure other villages and downtowns against where you grew up.” – Natalie Jenner, Oakville, ON

“I think shopping’s always been a big part of this downtown core.” – Bernadette Ward, Oakville, ON