“There was stuff that was there, but it’s now closed.” – Richard Dalkeith, Windsor, ON

“In the late 80s, early 90s, I was always trying to keep my dollars downtown.” – Diana Furlong, Windsor, ON

“Anything that has margins at all, they move ’cause it’s just, I imagine the rents are quite high.” – Chris Fortin, Oakville, ON

“Back in the ’80s they opened the malls and the power centers way outside the city and people just don’t make it back downtown.” – Steve Roberts, Halifax, NS

“It’s the way of life that is gone and not coming back.” – Edward Gilbert, Parrsboro, NS