[mitchbert]

You're thinking about Gander, Newfoundland, where the locals basically showed up at the airport with offers of food and lodging. I'm sure Halifax saw some diversions as well, though. Maritimers are some of the kindest folks you'll ever meet anywhere. As they say, there are no strangers, only friends you've yet to meet.

[mewzilla]

Thanks. Well, this just reminded me of the Canadians' hospitality. I'll try to remember that the next time I'm thinking uncharitable thoughts.

[Age of Reason]

Maritimers are some of the kindest folks you'll ever meet anywhere. As they say, there are no strangers, only friends you've yet to meet.

Is it like that on Nova Scotia?

[Modernman]

You're thinking about Gander, Newfoundland, where the locals basically showed up at the airport with offers of food and lodging.

If you ever feel like you're losing your faith in humanity, read The Day The World Came To Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

There's a touching section about the CEO of Hugo Boss (stuck in Gander) refusing to take gourmet food brought to him by a Hugo Boss associate because he felt that doing so would be an insult to the people of Gander who had been so kind to him and his fellow passengers.