Season 4

2018-09-18 · 23m

Residents of Tignish are banking on new initiatives to get by, like harvesting sea plants for cattle, and the opening of an interpretive venue that celebrates one of Canada’s greatest country singers, Stompin’ Tom Connors.

2018-09-25 · 23m

Carcross has landed on the world stage in an unexpected way. 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.

2018-10-02 · 23m

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.

2018-10-09 · 23m

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.

2018-10-16 · 23m

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.

2018-10-23 · 23m

When Canada was in its infancy, a small but fierce group of Danish immigrants settled in northwestern New Brunswick. Today, their descendants struggle to hold on to their Danish roots and traditions with every passing generation.

2018-10-30 · 23m

The struggling hamlet of Wilberforce is rebranding itself as a go-to outdoor destination and the geocaching capital of Canada.

2018-11-06 · 23m

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.

2018-11-13 · 23m

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.

2018-11-20 · 23m

Radisson is experiencing a resurgence of its downtown core, led by a 13-year-old entrepreneur and his rock museum.

2018-11-27 · 23m

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.

2018-12-04 · 23m

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.

2018-12-11 · 23m

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.