While the surrounding areas flourish from the Ottawa Valley tech boom, Eganville ON has been left behind to struggle with empty storefronts, a dwindling population, and passing motorists who see little reason to stop. Since spike strips aren't "tourist-friendly", the town is hoping its majestic white water river will float peoples' boats enough to get them out of their cars.

The people of Inuvik, which was once a hub of the Northwest Territories, are hopeful that the highway will put their town on the road to recovery.