Wasn't it Nova Scotia that was so gracious and hospitable in housing so many people when all the planes were grounded on Sept. 11? Wonderful story, wonderful people.
There were multiple locations across Canada that provided assistance to the planes that were forced down. The east coast, especially Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, received the lions share I believe. Gander Newfoundland, population of 9,600, took care of 38 planes (6,500 travellers).