Seasons & Episodes
Bamfield, B.C.
Jonny befriends a local socialite with a cannon, narrowly survives a fake Tsunami and discovers the true meaning of hard
Coleman, Alta.
Jonny digs up the dirt on the Rocky Mountain mining town of Coleman, Alberta.
Souris, P.E.I.
Jonny sails into the seaside town of Souris, P.E.I. to fish with the friendliest folks around.
Willow Bunch, Sask.
Jonny meets the larger than life characters of Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan.
Berwick, N.S.
As the residents of Berwick, Nova Scotia demonstrate, if you shake the barrel, the big apples will rise to the top.
Oil Springs, Ont.
Jonny visits historic Oil Springs, Ontario – the birthplace of the modern oil industry.
Lytton, BC
Jonny pans for gold and learns that the true currency in Lytton, B.C. isn’t dollars, it’s trust in the future.
Manitou, Man.
In Manitou, Manitoba, Jonny learns you don’t get to be a town of champions without fighting for your place.
Wawa, Ont.
Jonny thumbs his way all the way up to wawawonderful Wawa, Ontario.
Teeswater, ON
Jonny takes a joy ride to “tractor town” Teeswater, Ontario.
Rowley, Alta.
Jonny gets marooned in the old western ghost town of Rowley, Alberta.
Buxton, ON
Jonny rings the liberty bell where freedom reigns in Buxton, Ontario.
Fogo Island, N.L.
Jonny takes the ferry to the edge of the earth, rugged Fogo Island, Newfoundland
Skidegate, BC
Jonny fries up a big batch of fresh donuts, busts out the chainsaw to carve his very own totem pole, and picks up a fier
Vanastra, ON
Jonny loads boxes of 'nipples' (pipeline fittings), gets up-close and personal with a swarm of chickens, and tries his h
Georgetown, P.E.I.
Jonny does some heavy 'mussel' lifting, goes back to grade school, and gets acquainted with the town ghost.
Fort Coulonge, Que.
Jonny pampers the town's furry friends, samples a taste of maple heaven, and ziplines through the trees to catch a breat
Telkwa, BC
Jonny discovers the art of sausage stuffing, gets his boots dirty on some rugged terrain, and learns about a horticultur
Eganville, Ont.
Jonny goes spelunking, takes on a paper route, and gets his squares in order for bingo night.
McAdam, N.B.
Jonny visits a floundering community that is looking to its historic railway to get back on track.
Inuvik, N.W.T.
Jonny visits an oil town excited for the completion of a new highway that will complete Canada’s road network from coa
Omemee, Ont.
Jonny meets Neil Young's childhood friend, takes rifle shooting lessons from the town doctor, and goes adventure diving
Stanstead, Que.
Jonny puts on a "hard rock" show, straddles the Canada-US border, and picks up a game of shinny.
Pilot Mound, Man.
This small Manitoba town got its hockey rink thanks to a ballsy fundraising idea: a calendar of men 55 and over, in the
Mabou, N.S.
Jonny tears up the trails with a member of The Rankin Family, picks up some conversational Gaelic, and helps welcome a S
Maple Creek, Sask.
Jonny meets a trio of new Canadians who helped their small Saskatchewan town recover from a devastating flood by restori
Fort McMurray, Alta.
“Sometimes tragedy brings out the best in people.” Jonny Harris says Fort McMurray has a lot to be proud of.
Bell Island, N.L.
Jonny goes for a dive to explore some WWII wreck sites, gets some step dancing lessons, and has a kitchen party at Dicks
Manitou Beach, Sask.
Jonny visits Manitou's "water park", delivers a monologue at the theatre, and tries to stay on target at the archery clu
Mattawa, Ont.
"It's not about just building a canoe to put it on the lake. It's about sharing my culture." Jonny learns the art of bir
Edgerton, Alta.
"It's elegant and dangerous all at the same time." These talented women from Edgerton, Alta., aren't horsing around when
Avondale, N.L.
Jonny goes for a white-knuckle spin in a race car at Avondale's Eastbound International Speedway.
Lake Cowichan, B.C.
Lake Cowichan, B.C., has been dying a slow death. But they're about to host a massive country music festival that could
Reston, Man.
Happy hour at Alice's = a gathering of seniors with surprisingly dirty minds.
Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Jonny meets a palaeontology power couple who exemplify carbon dating at its finest.
Norwood, Ont.
Jonny tastes some crunchy crickets, feeds a crowd of hungry gators, and gets an almost TOO-relaxing Thai massage.
Vulcan, Alta.
Welcome to Vulcan. This small Alberta town is Canada’s Star Trek capital.
Gilbert Plains, Man.
Jonny discovers the power of hemp, makes some pierogies with the mamas and the babas, and picks up the beautiful art of
South River, Ont.
Jonny plays with magic, makes friends with the crossing guard, and indulges in a big Indian feast.
Tignish, PEI
Residents of Tignish are banking on new initiatives to get by, like harvesting sea plants for cattle, and the opening of
Carcross, Yukon
Carcross has landed on the world stage in an unexpected way. From the outside, the future looks bright, but only if the
Rogersville, NB
In Rogersville, once known as the Brussels sprout capital of Canada, a new generation is using the seeds of their Acadia
Fraser Lake, BC
The people of Fraser Lake recently took a one-two punch: they lost both their largest employer and their only grocery st
Cobalt, ON
Cobalt was founded during one of the greatest silver mining booms in history. Now, after a decades-long slump, Cobalt is
New Denmark, NB
When Canada was in its infancy, a small but fierce group of Danish immigrants settled in northwestern New Brunswick. Tod
Wilberforce, ON
The struggling hamlet of Wilberforce is rebranding itself as a go-to outdoor destination and the geocaching capital of C
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Like all of Canada’s First Nations territories, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte are focused on building a better tomo
Huntingdon, QC
It’s been 11 years since Huntingdon’s main employers delivered their staff pink slips and shut their doors. The econ
Radisson, SK
Radisson is experiencing a resurgence of its downtown core, led by a 13-year-old entrepreneur and his rock museum.
Canso, NS
Canso has struggled since the collapse of its offshore fisheries, but now that it’s been selected as Canada’s first
Minto, MB
Minto is the last town standing on an old railway line in rural, southwest Manitoba. Threatened by population decline, b
Wells, BC
Wells is a former gold rush town turned arts community. A new mining project is underway that could spell a boom for the
Campobello Island, NB
New Brunswick’s Campobello Island is Canadian more by chance than by geography. The only year round and direct access
Schreiber, ON
Tucked away in Northern Ontario is a slice of…southern Italy. A century ago, immigrants from Siderno, Italy left for a
Harrison Hot Springs, BC
Harrison Hot Springs is famous for its namesake resort and healing waters. Tourists flock to town from May to September
East Preston, NS
East Preston, NS is one of Canada’s oldest indigenous black communities, with a history that begins more than a hundre
Churchill, MB
In May 2017, the Polar Bear Capital of the World unexpectedly became a fly-in community. A year of skyrocketing costs an
Fortune, NL
If all goes well, Canadians will soon be able to drive from Fortune, NL to a little-known corner of France. With that wi
Nipigon, ON
Canadians might know Nipigon as the home of the ill-fated $106 million dollar bridge that closed shortly after its openi
Harbour Grace, NL
Harbour Grace has been the homeport of pirates, the launch pad of Amelia Earhart and one of the most prosperous towns in
Gravelbourg, SK
Like many rural communities in Canada, Gravelbourg is facing an uphill economic battle that has led to outmigration, and
Bristol, QC
For years, Bristol had a reputation as a vacation destination, boasting a growing cottage community, a number of hotels
Lumby, BC
After the closure of all three of its major lumber mills, Lumby lost not only hundreds of jobs and local businesses, but
Calabogie, ON
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people come to Calabogie to have a good time on the ski slopes, raceway, winding ro
Siksika Nation, AB
The infamous Alberta flood of June 2013 left parts of the Siksika Nation reserve under 10 feet of water and a third of i
Pelee Island, ON
The future is uncertain for environmentally sensitive Pelee Island, ON, but those who call the island home are committed
Bear River, NS
Without any industry or formal government, ‘making it’ in Bear River requires a sense of enterprise, a communal spir
Lillooet, BC
Lillooet, BC’s forestry-based economy is heading downhill - permanently. But its rugged residents are committed to fig
Vittoria, ON
When the bottom fell out of the Southwestern Ontario’s tobacco industry, Vittoria’s farmers were forced to reinvent
Woody Point, NL
When a highway bypass connecting Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula to the rest of the province was paved, Woody
Pinawa, MB
In five years, Pinawa’s nuclear research facility and main employer will be completely decommisioned, which has Pinawa
Cap-Pelé, NB
Ingenuity and resilience are hallmark traits of Cap-Pelé, a small, Acadian fishing village in New Brunswick that has se
Botwood, NL
Botwood has been working to revive industry and lure former residents back home ever since the closure of a nearby mill
Turner Valley, AB
When oil and gas was struck elsewhere, Turner Valley, AB, was left with not much more than abandoned wells and an out-of
Rankin Inlet, NU
The economy of Rankin Inlet has seen its ups and downs but the struggles that come with living in this remote and unforg
Hope, BC
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
Port Stanley, Ont
When Port Stanley's prosperous commercial fishing industry collapsed, the beach town was left with an identity crisis an
Wakefield, Que
While its tourist train dollars are long gone, the proudly-weird town of Wakefield is reimagining itself as a place know
Chemainus, BC
Things looked bad for Chemainus when its sawmill closed in 1983. Then, the town used gorgeous murals to draw in tourists
Minden, Ont
After nearly 40 flood-free years, the township of Minden Hills has developed a flooding problem. But as the community di
Middleton, NS
Middleton — halfway between Halifax and Yarmouth — was a busy hub known for its two railway lines. But when the trai
Warkworth, Ont
From its roots as a farming community to its unlikely transformation into an artists' hub known for its thriving LGBTQ c
Oxford, NS
In 2018, Oxford got famous for a 40-metre-wide sinkhole that shut down much of the town. But they have a sense of humour
St. Laurent, Man
The largest Métis community in North America, St. Laurent has struggled with a flood and rural decline. But after much
Fenelon Falls, Ont
For decades, Fenelon Falls made wood products, from lumber to Tinker Toys — until the industry moved on. Now the town
Gibsons, BC
The seafaring town of Gibsons, BC once made famous for The Beachcombers, is reinventing itself as a regional hub for Fil
Oneida Nation of the Thames, ON
Oneida Nation of the Thames is hard at work reclaiming the economic, cultural and spiritual practices that were banned b
Morden, MB
One of the top five fastest-growing communities in Manitoba; Morden, Manitoba, has an immigration program, a booming ind
Lac La Biche, AB
After the 2015 downturn in oil and gas, Lac La Biche, Alberta, is looking to reinvent itself with luxury teepees, 3D arc
Goderich, ON
Goderich is well-known as Canada's prettiest town; it was also devastated by an F3 tornado in 2011 that destroyed its do
Ucluelet, BC
Perched on the most westerly edge of Canada and despite its incredible beauty, Ucluelet is having to work hard to attrac
Markdale, ON
With a complete rebuild after Markdale's all-important ice cream factory burned down and the influx of COVID-era newcome
Okanagan Falls, BC
Comedian Jonny Harris explores small towns on the ropes, performs stand-up shows for the locals who’ve stuck it out, a
Wabush, NL
Cain's Quest, one of the longest snowmobile races in the world, has turned Wabush from "the middle of nowhere" to the ce
New Richmond, QC
When New Richmond's town mill closed, it reinvented itself as a hub of rally car racing, Mi'kmaq culture, and world-clas
Amherstburg, ON
For 100 years, Amherstburg was famous for its amusement park. When the park closed, locals turned to a new attraction th
Gracefield, PQ
For over 100 years, small-scale farming and logging fueled Gracefield's economy, but it hit a slump in the 1990s; things
Southport, MB
For 50 years, this tiny town was an air force base where thousands of pilots learned to fly; when the base closed, South
Slave Lake, AB
Five years before the catastrophic fires in Fort McMurray, wildfires ripped through the community of Slave Lake, Alberta
Dawson City, YT
Dawson City's claim to fame is the brief Klondike Gold Rush at the turn of the 20th century. Every year tens of thousand
Temagami, ON
Home to the world's largest stands of old-growth red and white pine forest, it's no surprise that Temagami, Ontario is s
High River, AB
In the spring of 2013, High River, Alberta experienced the worst flooding event in the province's history. Locals needed
M'Chigeeng First Nation
M'Chigeeng First Nation is located on Manitoulin Island, which for thousands of years was a key stop on a traditional tr
Gander, NL
For years, airliners on the way to Europe needed to stop in Gander to refuel, making it "The Crossroads of the World." W
Membertou First Nation
The forced relocation of the Membertou First Nation 100 years ago from the coast of Cape Breton to just outside downtown
Chippewas of Rama First Nation, ON
This Indigenous community beat out 25 others to build the largest First Nations’ casino in Canada.
Prince Rupert, BC
After the town's cannery shut down, Prince Rupert reinvented itself as a global shipping hub.
Smith Falls, ON
After the closure of Smiths Falls’ iconic Hershey factory, Ontario’s “Chocolate Capital” reinvented itself as pl
Windsor, NS
When Nova Scotia Textiles Ltd closed its doors after 106 years in operation, Windsor, NS embraced its reputation as the
Kimberly, BC
For almost a century, the Sullivan Mine was the heart and soul of Kimberley, BC. Now, this mountain town's comeback stor
Elliot Lake, ON
After the town's uranium mine went bust, Elliot Lake turned to of another precious resource: some of the most affordable
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, MB
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba are now bringing back the buffalo and reconnecting with their past.
New Glasgow, NS
The local steel industry collapses and New Glasgow embraces art, its diverse history and its community spirit.
Osoyoos, BC
Jonny Harris travels to the Osoyoos Indian Band in British Columbia to find out why this Indigenous community in the des
Glace Bay, NS
Jonny visits Glace Bay, Nova Scotia to find out how Canada’s once-largest coal town lost its mines.
Arnprior, ON
In Arnprior, Ontario, Jonny Harris finds out how the collapse of its aviation industry led to the final shift of aerospa
Grand Manan, NB
Jonny visits Grand Manan, New Brunswick to learn about the rise and fall of the world’s largest smoked herring industr
Acton, ON
Jonny Harris visits Acton, Ontario, to find that its165-year-old leather industry may have collapsed, but it's fighting
Lennox Island First Nation, PEI
Jonny Harris travels to Lennox Island, PEI where he sees first-hand how climate change is causing the sea to swallow up
Flin Flon, MB
In June 2025 Flin Flon faced a fresh challenge, when wildfires forced residents to evacuate.
St. Thomas, ON
Jonny Harris rolls into St. Thomas, Ontario, a town built on cars and cross-border cooperation, to see what happens when
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