Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust

Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Napanee

Downtown Napanee was a bustling regional shopping destination until Highway 401 was built, drawing traffic and business away; today, the historic heart of Napanee is being transformed by a retail and residential revival.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Cobalt

Cobalt is considered the home of the Canadian mining industry; after years of shrinking economic opportunities, resource exploitation seems poised to once again be a major employer as a new refinery struggles to get off the ground.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust North Buxton

Settled in 1849, the village of North Buxton was once a thriving Black community, but its population gradually shrunk to less than 200.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Vankleek Hill

Vankleek Hill has maintained stability throughout nearly 200 years of rapid industrial and social change; today it's at a crossroads, balancing the need to protect its historic past with new development pressures and growth.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Warkworth

The village of Warkworth reinvents itself as an artists haven and popular tourist destination; housing prices are on an constant increase just as the first generation of artists retire.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Tyendinaga

Tyendinaga is the main First Nation Territory of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte; the people of Tyendinaga continue fighting to preserve their Indigenous culture after centuries of oppression at the hands of the church and government.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Sarnia

Sarnia was once considered the wealthiest city in Ontario, but the threatened closure of a major pipeline, and the push towards cleaner energy sources forces Sarnia to diversify and expand its economy and population base.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Perth

Perth offers beautifully preserved stone buildings, a scenic river, and charming shops and restaurants, but there is a major issue brewing as Perth's population ages, pushing the town to attract young workers in order to keep the economy thriving.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Fergus

Fergus is known for its Scottish roots and the quaint charm of its natural limestone structures; as the town tries to hang on to its rich history, locals are facing external government pressure to expand along with neighbouring towns.

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