Can Canadian Downtowns Find New Purpose in a Post-Office Era?

A woman takes a photo of the new Bonjour Montreal in the Old Port in Montreal on July 6, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Kay Matthews doesn’t mince words when asked about the state of businesses fighting to survive in downtown cores across Ontario.

“We’re struggling,” said Ms. Matthews, executive director of the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association.