
Still Standing
When the local steel industry collapsed, New Glasgow embraced art, its diverse history, and it's community spirit.

When the local steel industry collapsed, New Glasgow embraced art, its diverse history, and it's community spirit.

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba are now bringing back the buffalo and reconnecting with their past.

After the town's uranium mine went bust, Elliot Lake is making use of another precious resource it still has: some of the most affordable real estate in the country.

For almost a century the Sullivan mine was the heart and soul of Kimberley, B.C., now this mountain town's comeback story includes a make-believe Bavarian village.

When Nova Scotia Textiles Ltd. closed its doors after 106 years in operation, Windsor embraced its reputation as the home of massive pumpkins, and it's claim as “the birthplace of hockey.”

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.

When the town's cannery shut down, Prince Rupert is now reinventing itself as a global shipping hub.

This Indigenous community beat out twenty-five others to build the largest First Nations' casino in Canada.

When the town's cannery shut down, Prince Rupert is now reinventing itself as a global shipping hub.

This Indigenous community beat out twenty-five others to build the largest First Nations' casino in Canada.

The forced relocation of the Membertou First Nation one hundred years ago sent the community into crisis. Thanks to a bold economic plan, they have successfully pulled off a stunning transformation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, from which the town is still struggling.

Catastrophic fires ripped through the community of Slave Lake over a decade ago. Since then the town has risen from the ashes and become more resilient than ever.

For fifty years this tiny town of Southport, Manitoba was an air force base where thousands of pilots learned to fly. Since the base closed Southport has transformed into a new kind of community.

For over one hundred years small-scale farming and logging fueled Gracefield's economy, until it a hit a slump in the 1990's. Now things are turning around thanks to newcomers, and new interests.

For one hundred years Amherstburg was famous for its amusement park, but when the park closed, locals turned to a new attraction that will never go out of style: Amherstburg's remarkable heritage.