CBC show “Still Standing” to film in Amherstburg later this month

By Ron Giofu

The CBC show “Still Standing” is coming to Amherstburg.

Hosted by comedian Jonny Harris, the show will be filming in Amherstburg March 19-23. According to producer Dave Kerr, the filming will be for the show’s ninth season. He believes it will air sometime in late 2023 or early 2024. With scheduling in the CBC’s hands, Kerr added people should “stay tuned” as for when exactly the episode will air.

Residents will likely be able to see the crew in action, Kerr indicated.

“Now that we are in our ninth season, the Still Standing team is pretty experienced so we can cover a lot of ground quickly while not getting in the way,” he said.

“Nevertheless, it’s hard to miss us, you’ll no doubt catch glimpses of our camera team getting shots of the community.”

“Kerr stated they are still working on who they will be speaking with, but indicated local residents are key to the filming of each episode.

“We can’t make our show without the help of locals, it simply wouldn’t be possible. Every episode of Still Standing involves countless shots of everyday locals doing what they normally do, whether that’s simply walking the dog or scooping a cone of ice cream,” said Kerr. “All of that important content comes from locals who, out of the goodness of their heart, said ‘yes’ when we asked if they wouldn’t mind playing catch with their puppy just a tiny, little bit longer. There are countless little favours like that behind every episode.”

Kerr added the town’s “vibrancy, history and uniqueness” made Amherstburg “simply too good to pass up.”

“Not only is it home to a former islandbased amusement park, it is also a place of incredible historical significance in terms of the Underground Railroad and Fort Malden. It’s a beautiful town with a great story and a population of locals that are passionate about the community,” he said.

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