Halifax, I may not always like you, but I will always love you. Thank you for letting me find myself. You have given me the peacefulness and stillness that was missing in my life. I know I complain about you a lot and always manage to point out your flaws, but in three years when I move to the west coast, I'll think of you. —Sincerely, Your Favourite Spring Garden Rd. Shopper

I had the pleasure of attending the TEDx event held last weekend and what an event it was! From the diverse range of topics, to the musical performances and all the professional and helpful volunteers, it was one of the best run events I have attended in a long time. I really hope that this event happens again next year and if so, that it is advertised across HRM to gain an even bigger audience and more diverse panel of speakers! —Life Long Learner

According to the paper, it is at least somewhat possible that this shit and terror transit strike could be over at the end of the week.

So I guess it's time to get my ass in gear and start buying presents for my fabulous carpoolin' coworkers who tirelessly and without complaint picked me up, dropped me off and refused to take money or even a coffee in compensation for several weeks now. Who fearlessly helped me get to my job even though, given the recent behaviour of Metro Transit strikers, could have found themselves roadblocked for merely associating with me, to say nothing of making it possible for me to ride out the strike without losing my job. Your courage, sacrifice and twenty shades of awesome have not gone unnoticed. Expect something badass on your desks on Monday. —Made it Through Thanks to You

Halifax, we're happy that the wheels on the bus will go 'round and 'round again. —Driver

Love you more every day. I still sometimes can't believe I was lucky enough to get you. —Your Wife

I'm so ready to get back to your poop stinking Commons and rain covered May. Who says that April showers bring May flowers? Because not on the East coast. Seriously though, I love you for it and how it makes me appreciate those hot August days on the ocean and cliffs. I want to walk down Quinpool road and see twenty people I know or have a picnic in Point Pleasant and not be scared away by big black squirrels, unlike another city that I live in... Walk down to the water in an easy 10 minutes and smell a mix of ocean and sewage, rather than a polluted giant lake. I'd like to walk around and see students having parties on their stoops, rather than business men walking by in suits. This big city has grown to be a part of me, but it will never beat my old home town. Halifax, please bring these things when I come back again! Love you. —Your Partially Southern Ontarian Gal

To everyone in Halifax who is finding the positive on a day-to-day and sharing it with The Coast - THANK YOU! When I'm feeling bummed out, your stories of gratitude and love make me want to hug everyone. You guys are one of the many bright spots in my day and you deserve to know it! Keep on loving! —Huggin' Everyone

Well, it's been what 5+ years for me, wishing and waiting, on you, on a dream I guess. Reality has finally set in for me, I needed this closure, how ironic to get it straight from her mouth, all the best to you.

P.S. I really liked you... I guess you just weren't that into me. So long brown eyes... —Finally Free

No white guy has EVER helped me with a door, a bag of groceries or a broken stroller wheel. But you guys never fail to uphold a true standard of civilization: respect and courtesy for mothers and their young children. Thanks for proving the stereotypes wrong everyday. Your mammas should be so proud! —White Mamma in Halifax

To you, who looks for my words and understands the ones I don't say. I long to tell you them, but time is still healing old wounds. You give me three words each day, and I give you many more. To be frank, "It’s wonderful to get out of bed and drink too much coffee and smoke too many cigarettes and love you so much." You leave me wordless and hopeful, so frequently and so beautifully. In a way that helps me grow and understand. I hope that each person out there looking for connection will find someone who takes them out of their element, and teaches them anew in all the ways you have taught me so far. One of the greatest joys is that I know that there is so much more to come. —Hand Over Mouth, Heart Over Mind