From Amherstburg to Woody Point: All of the small towns Still Standing has visited so far

Over 10 seasons, actor Jonny Harris has visited 113 Canadian towns from coast to coast to coast.

Image | Jonny Harris in Saint-Pierre

Caption: Harris, pictured here in Saint-Pierre, says a future episode set in his hometown of Pouch Cove may be in the cards. (Chris Armstrong Photography)

"Everyone's a good bunch. Canadians are a good bunch." Comedian and actor Jonny Harris has crisscrossed the country visiting 113 (!) small towns to meet residents and learn how they thrive despite economic and social challenges.
Dive into small-town Canada to see why these towns are still standing.

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Amherstburg, Ont.(external link) (Season 9)
For 100 years, Amherstburg was famous for its amusement park; when the park closed, locals turned to a new attraction that will never go out of style: Amherstburg's remarkable heritage. Watch(external link)
Avondale, N.L. (external link) (Season 3)
Avondale, N.L.'s fishing and railway industries have come and gone, and the town has become a pit stop on the road to somewhere else. However, that's all changing with the construction of Eastbound Park, a world-class NASCAR racing facility, which is going to give people from all over the world a new reason to visit the town. Watch(external link)
Bamfield, B.C.(external link) (Season 1)
Jonny befriends a local socialite with a cannon, narrowly survives a fake Tsunami and discovers the true meaning of hard-core community. Watch(external link)
Bear River, N.S.(external link) (Season 6)
Without any industry or formal government, making it in Bear River requires a sense of enterprise, a communal spirit, and a touch of the outlaw. Watch(external link)
Berwick, N.S.(external link) (Season 1)
As the residents of Berwick, Nova Scotia demonstrate, if you shake the barrel, the big apples will rise to the top. Watch(external link)
Botwood, N.L.(external link) (Season 6)
Botwood has been working to revive industry and lure former residents back home ever since the closure of a nearby mill shut down their busy port. Watch(external link)
Bristol, Que.(external link) (Season 5)
For years, Bristol had a reputation as a vacation destination, boasting a growing cottage community, a number of hotels and a legendary dancehall scene. But changing tastes and a shifting economy brought about by the disappearance of its logging and mining industries have left Bristol looking to get its mojo back. Now, a new group of entrepreneurs is using the land in new and interesting ways in order to make Bristol a destination once more! Watch(external link)
Buxton, Ont.(external link) (Season 1)
Jonny rings the liberty bell where freedom reigns in Buxton, Ontario, a town of great historical significance where formerly enslaved people settled after escaping the United States via The Underground Railroad. Watch(external link)
Calabogie, Ont.(external link) (Season 5)
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people come to Calabogie to have a good time on the ski slopes, raceway, winding roads, and golf courses. But those who call Calabogie home year-round, have gone without a backbone industry since its days as a resource town in the 60's. That means if you want to stay after you play, it's the rule of C - Cobble together a series of jobs, create a new business, or commute. Watch(external link)
Campobello Island, N.B.(external link) (Season 5)
New Brunswick's Campobello Island is Canadian more by chance than by geography. The only year round and direct access to the mainland is a bridge to the United States, which makes for a unique Canadian/American cultural blend and many challenges. Watch(external link)
Cap Pelé, N.B.(external link) (Season 6)
Ingenuity and resilience are hallmark traits of Cap-Pelé; a small, Acadian fishing Village in New Brunswick that has seen its fair share of struggles. Watch(external link)
Canso, N.S. (external link)(Season 4)
Canso has struggled since the collapse of its offshore fisheries, but now that it's been selected as Canada's first commercial satellite launch site, residents hope that things will soon be looking up. Watch(external link)
Carcross, Yukon(external link) (Season 4)
Carcross has unexpectedly landed on the world stage. From the outside, the future looks bright, but only if the local community can figure out how to welcome the outside world while protecting their land and traditional way of life. Watch(external link)

Media Video | Still Standing : Why the Choutla Reclamation Project is bittersweet for Carcross, Yukon

Caption: Samantha Smith at the Choutla Reclamation Project is helping turn the site of a former residential school into a working farm and garden.

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Chemainus, B.C(external link). (Season 7)
Things looked bad for Chemainus when its sawmill closed in 1983; the town used gorgeous murals to draw in tourists, but now it's looking for the next generation of visionaries to keep it on the map. Watch(external link)
The Chippewas of Rama First Nation (external link)(Season 10)
After years of disappointing negotiations with the government, the Chippewas of Rama First Nation sought an industry to provide stable employment and opportunities for future generations. In 1996, the community beat out 25 others to build Canada's largest First Nations casino. Its economic success exceeded all expectations and provided the community with the means to pursue an ambitious, multi-generational project of reclaiming the unique cultural, linguistic, and artistic heritage that was nearly lost. Watch(external link)
Churchill, Man.(external link) (Season 5)
In May 2017, the Polar Bear Capital of the World unexpectedly became a fly-in community. A year of skyrocketing costs and unemployment are taking their toll but the community continues to hang on by its Northern grit, ingenuity and community spirit. Watch(external link)
Cobalt, Ont. (external link)(Season 4)
Cobalt was founded during one of the greatest silver mining booms in history. Now, after a decades-long slump, Cobalt is hopeful they can make good on their namesake and strike it rich mining cobalt. Mining made the town, and Cobalters, believe that mining will save it. Watch(external link)
Coleman, Alta.(external link) (Season 1)
Jonny digs up the dirt on the Rocky Mountain mining town of Coleman, Alberta. Watch(external link)
Dawson City, Yukon(external link) (Season 9)
Dawson City's claim to fame is the Klondike Gold Rush, which attracted tourists from far and wide; the COVID pandemic put a stop to this thriving industry, but the town is struggling to bounce back. Watch(external link)
East Preston, N.S.(external link) (Season 5)
East Preston, NS is one of Canada's oldest indigenous black communities, with a history that begins more than a hundred years before Canada itself. Stigma and stereoytypes have lead to waves of encroachment from neighbouring suburbs that literally threatens to wipe this community's story off the map. In response, East Prestonians are doubling down on education, community support and empowerment of both young and old, ensuring that their community and its history will thrive for generations to come. Watch(external link)

Media Video | Still Standing : How a N.S. man found an arcane law no one knew about to launch his horse-drawn cab company

Caption: Terry Thomas of East Preston, N.S. was told he wasn't allowed to operate a horse-drawn carriage in Halifax. He thought that didn't sound quite right so he did some research and found a supporting argument that no bureaucrat could argue with!

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Edgerton, Alta.(external link) (Season 3)
As Edgerton, AB's local machine industry shut down, so did almost all the other businesses that served the area's farmers and their families. But in 2012, a group of childhood friends hoping to reverse the tide opened Ribstone Creek Brewery, in the hopes of getting the town back on its feet again. Watch(external link)
Eganville, Ont.(external link) (Season 2)
While the surrounding areas flourish from the Ottawa Valley tech boom, Eganville has been left behind to struggle with empty storefronts, a dwindling population, and passing motorists who see little reason to stop. Since spike strips aren't "tourist-friendly," the town is hoping its majestic white water river will float peoples' boats enough to get them out of their cars. Watch(external link)
Elliot Lake, Ont.(external link) (Season 10)
In the mid-1950s massive quantities of uranium, essential for the production of nuclear weapons, were discovered near Elliot Lake in northern Ontario. Overnight, the small town grew to a city of 25,000. However, a few years later, the uranium contracts with the U.S. ended causing the population to plummet to just 6,000. Today, Elliot Lake is thriving again, thanks to an influx of retirees attracted by the town's affordable housing, stunning countryside and the unique activities Northern Ontario offers. Watch(external link)

Image | Jonny Harris in Fenelon Falls, Ont. | Still Standing S7

Caption: Jonny Harris rides an ATV in Fenlon Falls (Chris Armstrong/CBC)

Fenelon Falls, Ont.(external link) (Season 7)
For decades, Fenelon Falls made wood products, from lumber to Tinker Toys — until the industry moved on; now the town is becoming a vibrant destination for newcomers, cottagers, and day-trippers alike. Watch(external link)
Fogo Island, N.L.(external link) (Season 1)
An island off an island at the edge of a continent. Jonny takes the ferry to the edge of the earth, rugged Fogo Island, Newfoundland. Watch(external link)
Fort Colounge, Que. (external link)(Season 2)
Fort Coulonge QC was once a thriving logging town whose famous white pine helped build great cities like Chicago and New York, and whose way of life helped inspire great fashion like with Hipsters. Today the town is on the ropes. But an entrepreneurial woman who discovered her roots is going out on a limb to lead the community in making it grow strong once more. Watch(external link)
Fort McMurray, Alta.(external link) (Season 3)
Already reeling from the oil collapse, the people of Fort McMurray, Alta. are determined to rise out of the ashes and rebuild bigger and better following the most destructive wildfire in Canadian history. Watch(external link)
Fortune, N.L(external link). (Season 5)
If all goes well, Canadians will soon be able to drive from Fortune, NL to a little-known corner of France. With that will come a boost in tourism and employment opportunities - a welcome change from a decade of decline. Watch(external link)
Fraser Lake, B.C.(external link) (Season 4)
The people of Fraser Lake recently took a one-two punch: they lost both their largest employer and their only grocery store. But the people in this hidden gem of a town have grit for days and they are going above and beyond to take care of their own. Watch(external link)
Gander, N.L.(external link) (Season 9)
Gander, Newfoundland, has become "The Crossroads of the World" once again thanks to new businesses, new residents, and newfound fame due to a hit Broadway musical. Watch(external link)
Georgetown, P.E.I.(external link) (Season 2)
The beautiful harbour community of Georgetown, P.E.I. works hard to keep itself looking ship-shape despite their poor financial state. Like a college student that spends all their loan money on nice clothes. There is hope that a wave of tourism is on the horizon, and Georgetown plans to be ready when its proverbial, and literal, ships come in! Watch(external link)

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Caption: Jonny Harris helps make pierogies while exploring Gilbert Plains, Man. during Season 3 of Still Standing. (Still Standing/CBC)

Gilbert Plains, Man. (external link) (Season 3)
Gilbert Plains, MB a once-bustling rural town and farming community, has been suffering from decades of severe population decline, unpredictable weather, and constant financial risk. However with two new hemp-processing plants in the works, the people of Gilbert Plains are finding a ground breaking way to bounce back. Watch(external link)
Gibsons, B.C.(external link) (Season 8)
The seafaring town of Gibson, British Columbia, once made famous for "The Beachcombers" is reinventing itself as a regional hub for Filipinos. Watch(external link)
Goderich, Ont.(external link) (Season 8)
Goderich is well-known as Canada's prettiest town; it was also devastated by an F3 tornado in 2011 that destroyed its downtown; it's now rebuilding toward a bold new future. Watch(external link)
Gracefield, Que.(external link) (Season 9)
For over 100 years, small-scale farming and logging fuelled Gracefield's economy, but it hit a slump in the 1990s; things are turning around thanks to newcomers and new interests. Watch(external link)
Gravelbourg, Sask.(external link) (Season 5)
Like many rural communities in Canada, Gravelbourg is facing an uphill economic battle that has led to outmigration, and along with it a significant decline in French culture. But in recent years, more than 16 different nationalities have settled in the town including German, Korean, African, Lao, and Spanish people, and it's this growing international population in Gravelbourg that is helping maintain the local economy and keeping the town on the map. Watch(external link)

Image | Jonny Harris in Harbour Grace, N.L.

Caption: During Season 5, Jonny explores the Harbour Grace, N.L. airfield that has been graced by many famous pilots since 1927 — including Amelia Earhart. (CBC/Still Standing)

Harbour Grace, N.L.(external link) (Season 5)
Harbour Grace has been the homeport of pirates, the launch pad of Amelia Earhart and one of the most prosperous towns in NL (2nd only to St John's). But now, after a string of bad luck, Harbour Grace is a shadow of what it once was. The town is littered with impressive, yet crumbling monuments to its past greatness, landmarks that are now being recognized as the key to the town's economic future. Watch(external link)
Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.(external link) (Season 5)
Harrison Hot Springs is famous for its namesake resort and healing waters. Tourists flock to town from May to September but, come the winter months, there's no one but locals and a few business owners to tough it out. The town is doubling down on creating a year-round economy (outside of the resort) and hopes that their other claim to fame, the elusive Sasquatch, will be the ticket. Watch(external link)
High River, Alta.(external link) (Season 9)
In the spring of 2013, High River, Alberta experienced the worst flooding event in the province's history; locals rallied and survived with the country-western traditions the town is known for. Watch(external link)

Image | Jonny Harris in Hope, B.C. | Still Standing S7

Caption: Jonny and two residents chat in Hope. (Chris Armstrong/CBC)

Hope, B.C.(external link) (Season 7)
Locals like to say that all roads lead to Hope; it's a place to gas up and a place to go, but locals want it to be known that the town is more than that. Watch(external link)
Huntingdon, Que.(external link) (Season 4)
It's been 11 years since Huntingdon's main employers delivered their staff pink slips and shut their doors. The economic earthquake that followed was devastating. Though the community continues to struggle, there's hope that this old textile town can reinvent itself. Watch(external link)
Inuvik, N.W.T. (external link)(Season 2)
Inuvik, N.T. was originally built in the 1950s to act as a hub of the Canadian northwest, is an oil town that has felt both highs and lows (mostly lows when it comes to temperature). There's optimism today that building the highway connecting them to Tuktoyaktuk will put them on the road to recovery. Watch(external link)
Kimberly, B.C.(external link) (Season 10)
For 92 years, Kimberley, B.C. was home to the world's largest zinc and lead mine, the Sullivan mine, which was central to the community's identity. Its closure just before Christmas in 2001 marked the end of the precarious mining industry there. Now, decades later, Kimberly is transforming again. This time it's embracing its authentic roots as a mining and skiing mecca while honouring its quirky past as a make-believe Bavarian village. Watch(external link)
Lac LaBiche, Atla.(external link) (Season 8)
After the 2015 downturn in oil and gas, Lac La Biche, Alberta, is looking to reinvent itself with luxury teepees, 3D archery and a gas station bathroom. Watch(external link)
Lake Cowichan, B.C.(external link) (Season 3)
Lake Cowichan, B.C., has been dying a slow death since mines and mills closed, causing residents to move away. But they're about to host a massive country music festival that could save — and overwhelm — their small town. Watch(external link)
Lillooet, B.C.(external link) (Season 6)
Lillooet, B.C.'s forestry-based economy is heading downhill, but its residents are committed to fighting the fight to find a way to stay in Lillooet. Watch(external link)

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Caption: Jonny is hugging an enormous tree in Lumby. (CBC)

Lumby, B.C.(external link) (Season 5)
After the closure of all three of its major lumber mills, Lumby lost not only hundreds of jobs and local businesses, but also its sense of identity. Now the town is emerging, hopeful with a diverse economy that includes arts, culture, and a 40-acre grow-op that's hoping to make pot for pets. Watch(external link)
Lytton, B.C.(external link) (Season 1)
Jonny pans for gold and learns that the true currency in Lytton, B.C. isn't dollars, it's trust in the future. Watch(external link)
Mabou, N.S.(external link) (Season 2)
Like most of Cape Breton, Mabou never fully bounced back from hard times. Companies and canneries closed, hope was crushed, and the young left town. But no sad violin music needed here - just plenty of fiddle and bagpipes! - as the community seeks to revive its rich Gaelic heritage to create a unique cultural experience that will invite the entire world to come and see. Watch(external link)

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Caption: Jonny gets a lesson from a young archery champ in Manitou, Man. during Season 1. (CBC/Still Standing)

Manitou, Man.(external link) (Season 1)
In Manitou, Manitoba, Jonny learns you don't get to be a town of champions without fighting for your place. Watch(external link)
Manitou Beach, Sask.(external link) (Season 3)
Manitou Beach, SK is a former resort town on a slow and steady decline. Today, the community is fighting the threat of destructive floods and economic hardships, but the tight knit community will never give up. Time will tell whether the "Town of Unsinkable Experiences" will start to see the tides change for the better. Watch(external link)
​​​Maple Creek, Sask.(external link) (Season 2)
Maple Creek, SK was once known as the Cattle capital of Canada. But after the BSE "Mad Cow" crisis of 2003, followed by a flood in 2010, the community has been left with empty businesses, damaged buildings, and broken hearts (cue the country music). Now the people seek greener pastures by rolling up their collective sleeves to help rebuild one of Canada's great western towns. Watch(external link)
Markdale, Ont.(external link) (Season 8)
With a complete rebuild after Markdale's all-important ice cream factory burned down and the influx of COVID-era newcomers from the city, the community is becoming more vibrant than it was before. Watch(external link)

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Caption: Jonny Harris in Mattawa Ont. (CBC)

Mattawa, Ont. (external link) (Season 3)
A forestry powerhouse, Mattawa's other economic driver was a ski hill that hosted professional skiers, the likes of Kate Pace and Steve Omischl. It shut down in 2000, shaking the stability of the economy. With jobs lost and morale low, hope came at the right time. In 2014, the ski hill re-opened with a new look and name: Antoine Mountain. After only one season this treasure has put Mattawa back on the map and gotten townsfolk exploring and rethinking the untapped potential of their town in the heart of Voyageur Country. Watch(external link)
McAdam, N.B.(external link) (Season 2)
Successful "rail" and "hotel" businesses don't just represent part of a solid Monopoly game strategy. For for the people of McAdam N.B., they represent a time when the town's glorious buildings were the talk of the eastern seaboard. Now the floundering community is looking to the historic railway to get them back on track. Watch(external link)
M'Chigeeng First Nation(external link) (Season 9)
M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island was once the centre for the Anishinaabe people; this changed dramatically when a series of treaties cut off the community from their traditional lands. Watch(external link)
Membertou First Nation(external link) (Season 9)
The forced relocation of the Membertou First Nation 100 years ago sent the community into crisis; thanks to a bold economic plan, they have successfully pulled off a stunning transformation. Watch(external link)
Middleton, N.S.(external link) (Season 7)
Middleton — halfway between Halifax and Yarmouth — was a busy hub known for its two railway lines. But when the trains left and the exports stopped, Middleton found itself in the middle of nowhere. Watch(external link)
Minden, Ont. (external link)(Season 7)
After nearly 40 flood-free years, the township of Minden Hills has developed a flooding problem. But as the community digs out, they also deepen their commitment to one another. Watch(external link)
Minto, Man.(external link) (Season 4)
Minto is the last town standing on an old railway line in rural, southwest Manitoba. Threatened by population decline, business shutdowns, and a school closure, a recent unexpected inheritance has created a new hope for the struggling town. Watch(external link)

Media Video | Still Standing : Minto – Campbell cows

Caption: Jonny connects with a farmer who breeds Limousin cattle — and no, he can't rent you a vehicle for your prom.

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Morden, M.B.(external link) (Season 8)
One of the top five fastest-growing communities in Manitoba; Morden, Manitoba, has an immigration program, a booming industrial economy and a collection of aquatic fossils to entice tourists. Watch(external link)

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Caption: Jonny gets lessons in traditional Danish dancing in New Denmark, N.B. during Season 4. (CBC/Still Standing)

New Denmark, N.B.(external link) (Season 4)
When Canada was in its infancy, a small but fierce group of Danish immigrants settled in N.B. Today, their descendants hold on to their Danish roots and traditions with every passing generation. Watch(external link)
New Glasgow, N.S.(external link) (Season 10)
Glasgow, Nova Scotia was a pioneer in Canada's steel industry, but the closure of Maritime Steel in 2012 marked the end of an era. Since then, the town has focused on developing a vibrant cultural sector. Today, Glasgow features a diverse range of activities, from automotive innovation and dog shows to celebrating the Black history that helped shape Canada. Watch(external link)
New Richmond, Que.(external link) (Season 8)
When New Richmond's town mill closed, the town reinvented itself as a hub of rally car racing, Mi'kmaq culture and world-class fly fishing. Watch(external link)
Nipigon, Ont.(external link) (Season 5)
Canadians might know Nipigon as the home of the ill-fated $106 million dollar bridge that closed shortly after its opening and stalled traffic on the Trans Canada Highway for weeks. But Nipigon's image had already taken a beating after its plywood mill, the economic hub of the town, burned to the ground ten years ago. Today, the former mill town says it has "a natural edge" and it's trumpeting the world-class hiking, climbing and fishing it has to offer. Watch(external link)
Norwood, Ont.(external link) (Season 3)
After years of dwindling population growth, a decline in the number of farms, and the aging of its population, Norwood is in danger of losing the hub of its community and an important draw for the young families it needs: its high school. Norwood District High School is in danger of closing but the community is determined to stick together, enjoy their beautiful town and smile in the face of adversity. Watch(external link)
Okanagan Falls, B.C(external link). (Season 8)
After decades of decline in its traditional fruit tree and cattle ranch economy, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, is banking on a new crop to turn things around: the intoxicating wine grape. Watch(external link)
Oil Springs, Ont. (external link)(Season 1)
Jonny visits historic Oil Springs, Ontario – the birthplace of the modern oil industry. Watch (external link)
Omemee, Ont.(external link) (Season 2)
Home of the legendary Neil Young, this town has seen better times. Today the factory is closed, main street businesses are boarded up, and the residents shop out of town. "Omemee" may sound like a place filled with self-centred egomaniacs, it's the community's will to work together that has them feeling anything but "helpless, helpless, helpless." Watch(external link)

Media Video | Still Standing : Meet Neil Young's childhood friend "Goof"

Caption: Jonny Harris meets Neil Young's childhood friend in Omemee, Ontario — the small town featured in the legendary musician's song lyric, "There is a town in north Ontario, with dream comfort memory to spare..."

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Oneida Nation of the Thames(external link) (Season 8)
Oneida Nation of the Thames is hard at work reclaiming the economic, cultural and spiritual practices that were banned by government policies over the past 100 years. Watch(external link)
Oxford, N.S. (external link)(Season 7)
In 2018, Oxford got famous for a 40-metre-wide sinkhole that shut down much of the town. However, they have a sense of humour about it and have made shirts, cakes and even Twitter accounts for the sinkhole. Watch(external link)
Pelee Island, Ont.(external link) (Season 6)
The future is uncertain for environmentally sensitive Pelee Island, Ont., but those who call the island home are committed to ensuring that their unique jewel is around for generations to come. Watch(external link)
Pilot Mound, Man.(external link) (Season 2)
Once known as the location of a famous indigenous battle and ceremonial burial ground, Pilot Mound is now skating on thin ice. This community, known unofficially as "Hockey Town in Manitoba," is keeping their heads up, now that a new sports recreation centre and the first male hockey academy in Manitoba are to be built, sending those decline and despair goons to the penalty box for good! Watch(external link)
Pinawa, M.B.(external link) (Season 6)
In five years, Pinawa's nuclear research facility and main employer will be completely decommissioned, which has Pinawanians working hard to make sure it isn't the end of the road for their unique town. Watch(external link)

Image | Jonny Harris in Port Stanley, Ont. | Still Standing S7

Caption: Jonny Harris in Port Stanley. (Chris Armstrong/CBC)

Port Stanley, Ont.(external link) (Season 7)
When Port Stanley's prosperous commercial fishing industry collapses, the beach town is left with an identity crisis and an uncertain future. Watch(external link)
Prince Rupert, B.C. (external link) (Season 10)
Prince Rupert, a port city in northwestern B.C., was once home to the world's largest salmon cannery. In the mid-1900s, 200 salmon canneries operated along the west coast. However, with the decline of the fishing industry, the last cannery closed in 2015. Today, improvements in its ports are positioning Prince Rupert as a significant trans-Pacific shipping hub. Watch(external link)
Radisson, Sask. (external link)(Season 4)
Radisson is experiencing a resurgence of its downtown core, led by a 13-year-old entrepreneur and his rock museum. Watch(external link)
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut(external link) (Season 6)
The economy of Rankin Inlet has seen its ups and downs but the struggles that come with living in this remote and unforgiving landscape remain constant. Watch(external link)
Reston, Man. (external link) (Season 3)
Reston, MB has has been suffering from years of bad luck - a devastating hail storm, two large floods, and a downturn in the oil industry, but recent economic incentives, including a headline-making $10 lot program, have put the town on the map. Today new homes, new businesses, and a growing population are starting to bring change, excitement, and promise to this Southwestern Manitoba town. Watch(external link)
Rogersville, N.B. (external link)(Season 4)
In Rogersville, once known as the Brussels sprout capital of Canada, a new generation is using the seeds of their Acadian history to grow a new economy. Watch(external link)

Media Video | Still Standing : How to make kombucha in 6 steps

Caption: Jonny Harris learns how to make fermented tea with master brewer Philippe Gervais in Rogersville, N.B.

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Rowley, Alta.(external link) (Season 1)
Jonny gets marooned in the old western ghost town of Rowley, Alberta. Watch(external link)
Schreiber, Ont.(external link) (Season 5)
Tucked away in Northern Ontario is a slice of…southern Italy. A century ago, immigrants from Siderno, Italy left for a better life in Schreiber. And though the town's big three employers, the mines, mills, and railway have since declined, the descendants of these founding famiglias are still there; their Mom-and-Pop shops, strong family ties, and unique southern-Italian heritage are a big part of what's keeping this unique but struggling community alive. Watch(external link)

Media Video | (not specified) : Making Italian sausages with Nonna

Caption: Jonny Harris meets Nonna Speziale of Schreiber, Ont. who is renowned for her delectable, homemade Italian sausages. She invites him into her kitchen and shares her recipe, but he's got to roll up his sleeves and help out!

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Siksika Nation, Alta.(external link) (Season 5)
The infamous Alberta flood of June 2013 left parts of the Siksika Nation reserve under 10 feet of water and a third of its population homeless. It's been five and a half years and they are is still dealing with the effects of the disaster, but they hope the end is in sight. Until then, Siksikaquans are using creativity, guidance from their knowledge and good news they can celebrate. Watch(external link)
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation(external link) (Season 10)
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has always relied on buffalo. Once numbering in the millions across the prairies, the buffalo were slaughtered to near extinction, dealing a devastating blow to the community. Recently, a project to return buffalo to the plains has brought hope and a restored sense of belonging and identity. Watch(external link)
Skidegate, B.C.(external link) (Season 2)
Skidegate, B.C. is home to the Haida Nation, who sacrificed its economic prosperity for the preservation of its culture and land. In other words, the exact opposite story of how Vegas was built. Despite the hardships, the Haida people are harnessing that warrior spirit to fight for its survival and a sustainable future for generations to come. Watch(external link)
Slave Lake, Alta.(external link) (Season 9)
Catastrophic fires ripped through the community of Slave Lake over a decade ago, but the town has risen from the ashes and become more resilient than ever. Watch(external link)
Smiths Falls, Ont. (external link)(Season 10)
Smiths Falls, once known as the 'Chocolate Capital of Ontario', lost its famous Hershey factory in 2008. In 2013, the old factory was transformed into the headquarters and primary growing facility for one of the country's largest cannabis companies. Since then, Smiths Falls has evolved into a vibrant community with a thriving small business scene, driven by new residents with fresh ideas for the future. Watch(external link)
Souris, P.E.I.(external link) (Season 1)
Jonny sails into the seaside town of Souris, P.E.I. to fish with the friendliest folks around. Watch(external link)
South River, Ont. (external link) (Season 3)
South River was a logging hub in Northeastern Ontario - a place that the great Tom Thomson traversed on his way to Algonquin Park. In 2012 Highway 11, which ran through the town, was relocated and turned into a 4-lane highway, bypassing the community and hitting the last few businesses hard. Despite all the challenges that this community faces they continue to enjoy their picture perfect surroundings and are hoping that others come and enjoy them too. Watch(external link)
Southport, M.B.(external link) (Season 9)
For 50 years, this tiny town was an air force base where thousands of pilots learned to fly; when the base closed, Southport transformed into a new kind of community. Watch(external link)
Stanstead, Que. (external link)(Season 2)
Stanstead, QC, which shares the Canada-US border with Derby Line, Vermont, is a community whose small town way of life was torn apart by the events of 9/11. However, the things that often divide us are what bring the people of Stanstead together! With the exception of the big line down the middle of the street… crossing that still makes the border officer break out the rubber glove. Watch(external link)
St. Laurent. M.B. (external link)(Season 7)
The largest Métis community in North America, St. Laurent, has struggled with a flood and rural decline. However, after much rebuilding, the spotlight is finally shining on this town in a whole new way. Watch(external link)
Teeswater, Ont.(external link) (Season 1)
Jonny takes a joy ride to "tractor town" Teeswater, Ontario. Watch(external link)

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Caption: Jonny talks with a Telkwa, B.C. horticulturalist about his plans to grow medical marijuana in Season 2. (CBC/Still Standing)

Telkwa, B.C.(external link) (Season 2)
To outsiders the mountain pine beetle sounds like a harmless insect. But to residents of Telkwa, B.C. they are destructive little beings that decimated the town's once prominent logging industry. Though the forests have less bark, the people have plenty of bite and continue to "get 'er done" in the face of adversity. Watch(external link)
Temagami, Ont. (external link)(Season 9)
Home to the world's largest stands of old-growth red and white pine forest, it's no surprise that Temagami, Ontario struggles to balance economics and conservation. Watch(external link)
Tignish, P.E.I(external link). (Season 4)
Residents of Tignish are banking on new initiatives to get by, like harvesting sea plants for cattle and opening an interpretive venue that celebrates one of Canada's greatest country singers, Stompin' Tom Connors. Watch(external link)
Tumbler Ridge, B.C.(external link) (Season 3)
A chance discovery of some dinosaur tracks has led to the opening of a new palaeontology research centre that might just lead this town to better times in Tumbler Ridge, BC. Watch(external link)
Turner Valley, Alta.(external link) (Season 6)
When oil and gas was struck elsewhere, Turner Valley, AB, was left with not much more than abandoned wells and an out-of-date processing plant; from the ashes, a fresh new crop of entrepreneurs is emerging and redefining this former boom town. Watch(external link)
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory(external link) (Season 4)
Like all of Canada's First Nations territories, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte are focused on building a better tomorrow while keeping the traditions of their past. Watch(external link)
Ucluelet, B.C.(external link) (Season 8)
Perched on the most westerly edge of Canada and despite its incredible beauty, Ucluelet is having to work hard to attract tourists from its well-known neighbour, Tofino. Watch(external link)

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Caption: The radome in Vanastra. (CBC)

Vanastra, Ont.(external link) (Season 2)
Vanastra was once a top secret military base responsible for training the original RADAR technicians that would eventually end World War II. But now its buildings are crumbling, and the residents are shouting from the rooftops (or rather what's left of them) that they are open for business. Ideally this time the word gets out so the town can be put back on the radar where it belongs. Watch(external link)
Vittoria, Ont.(external link) (Season 6)
When the bottom fell out of the Southwestern Ontario's tobacco industry, Vittoria's farmers were forced to reinvent themselves and farm new crops in order to survive. Watch(external link)
Vulcan, Alta. (external link) (Season 3)
Vulcan, AB was once known as "The Wheat Capital of Canada" until their population and wealth started to decline. Even after rebranding itself as "The Star Trek Capital of Canada," trekkie tourism just wasn't enough to keep the town afloat. Now with a brand new plan to become the most high tech rural community in Canada, Vulcan is looking ahead to the future, without forgetting their past. Watch(external link)
Wabush, N.L.(external link) (Season 8)
Cain's Quest, one of the longest snowmobile races in the world, turns Wabush from "the middle of nowhere" to the center of it all. Watch(external link)
Wakefield, Que.(external link) (Season 7)
While its tourist train dollars are long gone, the proudly weird town of Wakefield is re-imagining itself as a place known for culture and outdoor fun. Watch(external link)
Warkworth, Ont.(external link) (Season 7)
From its roots as a farming community to its unlikely transformation into an artists' hub known for its thriving LGBTQ community, the village of Warkworth has become a beacon of resilience. Watch(external link)
Wawa, Ont.(external link) (Season 1)
Jonny thumbs his way all the way up to wawa-wonderful Wawa, Ontario. Watch(external link)
Wells, B.C. (external link)(Season 4)
Wells is a former gold rush town turned arts community. A new mining project is underway that could spell a boom for the town. If it pans out, the town's miners and artists will have to work together to share the wealth. Watch(external link)
Wilberforce, Ont.(external link) (Season 4)
The struggling hamlet, Wilberforce, Ont., is rebranding itself as a go-to outdoor destination and the geocaching capital of Canada. Watch(external link)
Willow Bunch(external link), Sask. (Season 1)
Jonny meets the larger than life characters of Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan. Watch(external link)
Windsor, N.S.(external link) (Season 10)
Windsor, N.S. was once home to a textile mill that produced underwear, long johns, and t-shirts since the 19th century. The building sat vacant from 2005 until 2021 when it was partially torn down, marking the end of an era. Now, the town is embracing a new future, celebrating its heritage as the birthplace of hockey and home to the world's largest pumpkins. Watch(external link)
Woody Point, N.L.(external link) (Season 6)
A motorway bypass connecting Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula to the rest of the province was paved; Woody Point became a dead end with a grounded ferry. Since then, they've reinvented themselves as a world-class destination. Watch(external link)

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