Shopify are not in Kanata, they're right in the middle of the market!
I remember this spring at an event (SPAC), they were at the career fair with a banner saying something like "Don't go work in Kanata, it sucks" or something similar, I don't remember the wording exactly. It was pretty funny given they had their banner right in the middle of the hallway, next to the other companies that are actually in Kanata. It was pretty badass!
Did you just call Ottawa "the City"? Sorry buddy, Kanata is not "Silicon Valley North".