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The economics of roadside attractions
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June 26, 2026
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3:07Now PlayingCanada has more than 1,500 roadside attractions across the country. Most of them were built at the same time as the Trans-Canada Highway. We wanted to know what makes people stop — and spend — when they come across a giant oddity by the road, and what the tipping point is between that economy and the cost of upkeep.
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