[Acajack]

^ Many west coasters visit western Washington on a very regular basis. Just like Edmonton and Calgary form a corridor, Vancouver and Seattle form a much more populous one. People seems to move around within these corridors a lot, and it doesn't really matter if there is a border separating large populations. As long as the border is easily passible, people will move across it. Nobody goes from Vancouver to Edmonton or Calgary to shop for the day, but there are lots who'll go down to Bellingham or Seattle.

I think most areas of southern Canada have long-established relationships with neighbouring parts of the U.S. Recognizing these and even partaking in these relationships doesn't necessarily make them any "less Canadian".

[vid]

A wonderful sentiment to welcome in Canada Day 2009!

Many people here go to Minnesota for Canada Day. The Indian casino across the border in Grand Portage is hosting special events for Canada Day, a lot of people will probably go down there for the day. There are lots of people who spend Canada Day up here then go to the US for Independence Day, from both countries. When they occur on either end of the weekend, the tourism is much more noticeable.

Of the 30,000 people that attend our Canada Day events, at least 5,000 are Americans.

[Nigel]

I think most areas of southern Canada have long-established relationships with neighbouring parts of the U.S. Recognizing these and even partaking in these relationships doesn't necessarily make them any "less Canadian".

Winnipeg has a strong connection with Grand Forks and Fargo, ND, and Minneapolis, MN.