“The women that worked on the street, they had a really tough life.” – Philomena Hughes, Prince George, BC

“So what happens in the buildings changes, but the buildings themselves, basically, on the front, looks the same.” – Carol Nauss, Chester, NS

“The town kind of decided we can either roll up the Main Street or we can do something about it.” – Annapolis Royal, NS

“The change came with people my age coming over to buy houses and start their families because they wanted to be central in the city, but they couldn’t afford to do it in Halifax. So they came over to Dartmouth and they’re starting their life here.” – Stacey Campbell, Dartmouth, NS

“Back in the ’70s and ’80s, it was a bustling street, and then it sort of died down and it lost its lustre. Now, in these couple past years it’s been growing.” – Christopher Hagen, Dartmouth, NS