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.
"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.
Amherstburg, Ont. (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
Avondale, N.L. (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
Bamfield, B.C. (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
Bear River, N.S. (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
Berwick, N.S. (Season 1)
As the residents of Berwick, Nova Scotia demonstrate, if you shake the barrel, the big apples will rise to the top. Watch
Botwood, N.L. (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
Bristol, Que. (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
Buxton, Ont. (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
Calabogie, Ont. (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
Campobello Island, N.B. (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
Cap Pelé, N.B. (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
Canso, N.S. (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
Carcross, Yukon (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
Chemainus, B.C. (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
The Chippewas of Rama First Nation (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
Churchill, Man. (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
Cobalt, Ont. (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
Coleman, Alta. (Season 1)
Jonny digs up the dirt on the Rocky Mountain mining town of Coleman, Alberta. Watch
Dawson City, Yukon (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
East Preston, N.S. (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
Edgerton, Alta. (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
Eganville, Ont. (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
Elliot Lake, Ont. (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
Fenelon Falls, Ont. (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
Fogo Island, N.L. (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
Fort Colounge, Que. (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
Fort McMurray, Alta. (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
Fortune, N.L. (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
Fraser Lake, B.C. (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
Gander, N.L. (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
Georgetown, P.E.I. (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
Gilbert Plains, Man. (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
Gibsons, B.C. (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
Goderich, Ont. (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
Gracefield, Que. (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
Gravelbourg, Sask. (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
Harbour Grace, N.L. (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
Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. (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
High River, Alta. (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
Hope, B.C. (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
Huntingdon, Que. (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
Inuvik, N.W.T. (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
Kimberly, B.C. (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
Lac LaBiche, Atla. (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
Lake Cowichan, B.C. (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
Lillooet, B.C. (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
Lumby, B.C. (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
Lytton, B.C. (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
Mabou, N.S. (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
Manitou, Man. (Season 1)
In Manitou, Manitoba, Jonny learns you don't get to be a town of champions without fighting for your place. Watch
Manitou Beach, Sask. (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
Maple Creek, Sask. (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
Markdale, Ont. (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
Mattawa, Ont. (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
McAdam, N.B. (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
M'Chigeeng First Nation (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
Membertou First Nation (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
Middleton, N.S. (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
Minden, Ont. (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
Minto, Man. (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
Morden, M.B. (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
New Denmark, N.B. (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
New Glasgow, N.S. (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
New Richmond, Que. (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
Nipigon, Ont. (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
Norwood, Ont. (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
Okanagan Falls, B.C. (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
Oil Springs, Ont. (Season 1)
Jonny visits historic Oil Springs, Ontario – the birthplace of the modern oil industry. Watch
Omemee, Ont. (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
Oneida Nation of the Thames (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
Oxford, N.S. (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
Pelee Island, Ont. (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
Pilot Mound, Man. (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
Pinawa, M.B. (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
Port Stanley, Ont. (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
Prince Rupert, B.C. (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
Radisson, Sask. (Season 4)
Radisson is experiencing a resurgence of its downtown core, led by a 13-year-old entrepreneur and his rock museum. Watch
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut (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
Reston, Man. (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
Rogersville, N.B. (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
Rowley, Alta. (Season 1)
Jonny gets marooned in the old western ghost town of Rowley, Alberta. Watch
Schreiber, Ont. (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
Siksika Nation, Alta. (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
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (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
Skidegate, B.C. (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
Slave Lake, Alta. (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
Smiths Falls, Ont. (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
Souris, P.E.I. (Season 1)
Jonny sails into the seaside town of Souris, P.E.I. to fish with the friendliest folks around. Watch
South River, Ont. (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
Southport, M.B. (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
Stanstead, Que. (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
St. Laurent. M.B. (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
Teeswater, Ont. (Season 1)
Jonny takes a joy ride to "tractor town" Teeswater, Ontario. Watch
Telkwa, B.C. (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
Temagami, Ont. (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
Tignish, P.E.I. (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
Tumbler Ridge, B.C. (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
Turner Valley, Alta. (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
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (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
Ucluelet, B.C. (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
Vanastra, Ont. (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
Vittoria, Ont. (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
Vulcan, Alta. (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
Wabush, N.L. (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
Wakefield, Que. (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
Warkworth, Ont. (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
Wawa, Ont. (Season 1)
Jonny thumbs his way all the way up to wawa-wonderful Wawa, Ontario. Watch
Wells, B.C. (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
Wilberforce, Ont. (Season 4)
The struggling hamlet, Wilberforce, Ont., is rebranding itself as a go-to outdoor destination and the geocaching capital of Canada. Watch
Willow Bunch, Sask. (Season 1)
Jonny meets the larger than life characters of Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan. Watch
Windsor, N.S. (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
Woody Point, N.L. (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
