You Are Here: A Come from Away Story

In a brief time it covers so much history, ground, personality, humanity. From contemporary footage of the chaos of the day, to quiet moments of people reflecting, to the full circle of the story returning from where it came, NYC. My Grandmother was from Glace Bay, not Gander, but the same generosity, kindness & fun & they do carry it with them wherever they go in the world & to whatever strangers they may meet. What I love most about the Ganderites, their guests & recounting & celebrating their stories is that it's such a great middle finger to those who caused the tragedy in the 1st place. It is moving because it is both memorial of loss but also a tribute to surviving. No wonder the stage production has become a global success, it lets us share, celebrate & remember both our grief & our humanity. Kiss the cod!

If you need your spirits lifted and/or you have lost your way then you absolutely need to watch this 84 minute documentary that provides the story of a real life tragedy when Operation Yellow Ribbon went into effect and the people from the tiny town (10,000 people) of Gander Newfoundland,Canada, showed what unselfish hospitality was truly like when terrorists struck the twin towers of New York City and the USA closed all of their airports.

The 10,000 people who reside in Gander welcomed with open arms and their purest love for the approximate 6,700 multi cultural passengers and flight crew(s) that literally fell out of the sky looking for a safe place to land, sleep and eat for the next few days while the tragedy of 9:11 in New York city was unfolding. You will hear the actual stories from both the survivors from all over the world whose planes landed in a place/country they had never heard or ever been in before called Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, as well as from many of the towns people of Gander Newfoundland, Canada.

This is an inspiring story that should be shown in all schools and church services as it truly shows the outpouring of kindness and care for our fellow mankind. A successful musical titled Come From Away made it to Broadway in 2017 and is still being shown today. It is an inspiring story filled with love and kindness out of the tragedy of 9:11 and so many lives that were tragically lost.

See it and you will also be touched and hopefully the world becomes a better place to live as a result in some small way due to the kindness of the people from Gander, Newfoundland, Canada.

A perfect 10 for 10 rating!

This is a story deserved of telling. Beautiful representation of Newfie culture and the efforts put in to supporting 6000 people displaced To the most random seeming place in Canada, during the suspension of air travel during 9/11. Beautiful stories. This is the message we need to perpetuate. As Mr Rogers say: 'look for the helpers'

Having been to Newfoundland I can attest to how wonderful the people are. Made me proud to be Canadian.

I'm not a sappy sad movie Watcher. I cried so many times through this movie. It is so wonderful to see how people can come together after such a tragedy and help each other in spite of all our differences.