ViewpointsOpinionIs There Much Hope for Our Downtowns?SavePrintA homeless camp in downtown Edmonton on June 15, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jason FransonGerald Heinrichs6/13/2025|Updated: 6/16/20250:00X 1CommentaryIn the 1970s, many people said that suburbanization would spell the end of Canada’s downtowns.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.