About this season
Comedian Jonny Harris explores small towns on the ropes, performs stand-up shows for the locals who’ve stuck it out, and proves that Canadians know how to laugh at themselves.
Episodes (8)
1. Chippewas of Rama First Nation, ON
Aired 8 October 2024 • 22 min
This Indigenous community beat out 25 others to build the largest First Nations’ casino in Canada.
2. Prince Rupert, BC
Aired 15 October 2024 • 22 min
After the town's cannery shut down, Prince Rupert reinvented itself as a global shipping hub.
3. Smith Falls, ON
Aired 22 October 2024 • 22 min
After the closure of Smiths Falls’ iconic Hershey factory, Ontario’s “Chocolate Capital” reinvented itself as place where new recreational and service sector businesses can thrive.
4. Windsor, NS
Aired 29 October 2024 • 22 min
When Nova Scotia Textiles Ltd closed its doors after 106 years in operation, Windsor, NS embraced its reputation as the home of massive pumpkins and its claim as “the birthplace of hockey.”
5. Kimberly, BC
Aired 12 November 2024 • 22 min
For almost a century, the Sullivan Mine was the heart and soul of Kimberley, BC. Now, this mountain town's comeback story includes a make-believe Bavarian village.
6. Elliot Lake, ON
Aired 19 November 2024 • 22 min
After the town's uranium mine went bust, Elliot Lake turned to of another precious resource: some of the most affordable real estate in the country.
7. Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, MB
Aired 26 November 2024 • 22 min
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba are now bringing back the buffalo and reconnecting with their past.
8. New Glasgow, NS
Aired 3 December 2024 • 22 min
The local steel industry collapses and New Glasgow embraces art, its diverse history and its community spirit.