The village of Saranac Lake is currently in a head-to-head competition to be the “Strongest Town” in North America. According to the Daily Enterprise, it’s facing off against Valemount, British Columbia, Canada in the first bracket of a tournament based on finding a community as an example of good urban planning. Strong Towns is a nonprofit media organization that reduce reliance on vehicles; create dense, walkable communities with housing flexibility; and promote transparency in local governmental accounting.