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Still Standing - Season 8

Series: Still Standing
4.8
(22)
Episodes
10
Rating
TVG
Year
2018
Language
English

About

Comedian and actor, Jonny Harris, visits a small town, talks to the inhabitants and then does a stand-up show for them.

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1. Ucluelet, BC

45m

Despite its incredible beauty, Ucluelet is having to work hard at overcoming its reputation as Tofino's next-door neighbour.

2. Gibsons, BC

45m

Gibsons, BC, once made famous for The Beachcombers is charting a new course for itself as a regional hub for Filipino culture, a tourist destination, and paradise for beer lovers.

3. Markdale, ON

45m

Markdale ON, Canada's self-proclaimed "Ice-Cream Capital," took a hit when it's all-important ice cream factory burned to the ground.

4. Oneida Nation of the Thames

45m

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.

5. Goderich, ON

45m

Goderich, ON is well-known as "Canada's prettiest town." It's also well-known for its devastating tornadoes, like the one that destroyed downtown Goderich in 2011.

6. New Richmond, QC

45m

New Richmond, QC is unique in that it sits at the confluence of two rivers and three cultures: Mi'kmaq, French, and English.

7. Lac La Biche, AB

45m

After the loss of its local fish, fur, and caviar industries, and the 2015 downturn in oil and gas, Lac La Biche, Alberta is looking to reinvent itself with luxury tipis, 3D archery, and the best gas station bathroom in the country.

8. Okanagan Falls, BC

45m

After decades of decline in its traditional fruit tree and cattle ranch economy, Okanagan Falls is banking on a new crop to turn things around: the intoxicating wine grape.

9. Morden, MB

45m

In the summer of 2021, Morden, MB experienced a drought so intense, the community's drinking water was at risk and a state of emergency had to be declared.

10. Wabush, NL

45m

The remote, mining town of Wabush is a community built for one purpose: extracting iron-ore. Long-time residents and newcomers alike have figured out how to turn Wabush from "the middle of nowhere" to the centre of it all.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

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