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Love tv and movies? 🎥 🎬🍿📼🎞️ Check out these places used across Canada 🇨🇦
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items Canada is not only known for its stunning landscapes and vibrant cities but also as a popular filming destination for countless movies and TV shows. 🍿🎥🎬📀📼📽️ From blockbuster films like Deadpool to beloved TV series like Supernatural, Canada’s d...
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Vancouver, British Columbia “Hollywood of the North”
Alberta “The Wild West and Beyond Hub”
Toronto, Ontario “The Urban Film Hub”
Montreal, Quebec “European Flair Hub”
Vancouver, British Columbia “Hollywood of the North”
Vancouver and BC are often referred to as “Hollywood North” because of its popularity as a filming location. Its diverse landscapes, from urban streets to lush forests, make it a versatile setting for many films.
Vancouver Film Studios is a film production center located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the largest production facility outside of Los Angeles in North America.
Vancouver & Mainland BC Filming Locations:
-Georgia Viaduct
-529 Gore Avenue: Vanessa's apartment
-Arch Alley
-The Cobalt Hotel (Cobalt Motor Hotel
- The P&A Agradome
-Riverview Hospital (Coquitlam): -The South Fraser Perimeter Road (Surrey)
Vancouver Island:
-Hatley Castle (Colwood)
Vancouver & Mainland BC Filming Locations:
-Georgia Viaduct
-529 Gore Avenue: Vanessa's apartment
-Arch Alley
-The Cobalt Hotel (Cobalt Motor Hotel
- The P&A Agradome
-Riverview Hospital (Coquitlam): -The South Fraser Perimeter Road (Surrey)
Vancouver Island:
-Hatley Castle (Colwood)
Deadpool's Vancouver Film Itinerary
I am a huge fan of the Supernatural tv series that I not only did background acting on it as an extra - but I also worked on it as crew 👏✨♥️
Cities & Towns:
-Vancouver:
- New Westminster
-The University of British Columbia (UBC)
Richmond:
-The Steveston Fisherman's Wharf
-Cloverdale
-Fort Langley
Parks & Natural Areas:
-Stanley Park
-Golden Ears Provincial Park & Buntzen Lake
Institutions & Structures:
-Riverview Hospital (Coquitlam):
-St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church (Vancouver)
-UBC Iona Building
-Gastown Pubs: The Lamplighter Public House and Clough Club
-Old Military Bases
Cities & Towns:
-Vancouver:
- New Westminster
-The University of British Columbia (UBC)
Richmond:
-The Steveston Fisherman's Wharf
-Cloverdale
-Fort Langley
Parks & Natural Areas:
-Stanley Park
-Golden Ears Provincial Park & Buntzen Lake
Institutions & Structures:
-Riverview Hospital (Coquitlam):
-St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church (Vancouver)
-UBC Iona Building
-Gastown Pubs: The Lamplighter Public House and Clough Club
-Old Military Bases
SPN Filming Locations: Master Post w/PDFs & Google Maps
If you enjoyed reading the Archie comics growing up then you might like the Live action? Reviews are mixed but it was an interesting set to work on 🤗🍿🎬
Key Locations Used:
-Lord Byng Secondary School (3939 W 16th Ave, Vancouver),
-Point Grey Secondary School.
-Archie Andrews' House is located at 2037 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver.
-Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe: The diner exterior is Rocko's 24 Hour Diner in Mission.
-The Lodge's Apartment: Veronica's lavish apartment is depicted as The Permanent, a historic downtown building.
-Sweetwater River: The scenic lake where Jason Blossom's final boat ride took place is Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park.
Other Filming Spots:
-Bear Creek Park (Surrey)
-New Westminster
-Riverview Lands (Coquitlam):
-University of British Columbia (UBC): Buildings on the UBC campus, such as the Cecil Green Park House
-Ladner Village
Key Locations Used:
-Lord Byng Secondary School (3939 W 16th Ave, Vancouver),
-Point Grey Secondary School.
-Archie Andrews' House is located at 2037 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver.
-Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe: The diner exterior is Rocko's 24 Hour Diner in Mission.
-The Lodge's Apartment: Veronica's lavish apartment is depicted as The Permanent, a historic downtown building.
-Sweetwater River: The scenic lake where Jason Blossom's final boat ride took place is Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park.
Other Filming Spots:
-Bear Creek Park (Surrey)
-New Westminster
-Riverview Lands (Coquitlam):
-University of British Columbia (UBC): Buildings on the UBC campus, such as the Cecil Green Park House
-Ladner Village
'Riverdale' filming locations you can spot in and around Vancouver
Do you love the Arrowverse? Have you watched all the shows? Arrowverse shows like Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl are filmed across British Columbia. Vancouver & Surrounding Areas used: Hatley Castle (Colwood): Famously served as the exterior of ...cineventure.ca. Self-Guided Exploration: You can visit these distinct Vancouver landmarks and neighborhoods, often by yourself or on a public transit route.
Vancouver Superhero Tour: Arrowverse Locations - Peek
Alan Tudyk as "Harry Vanderspeigle", the titular alien with an unpronounceable birth name who has crash-landed in Patience, Colorado - is literally the best actor for this show. 🍿🎥🎬📀📼
He is such a sweetheart and you can just feel his passion wh...
Patience, Colorado, & all the Locations: Where is Resident Alien filmed?
The DGC BC - The Director's Guild of Canada BC division is a website that lists all the current productions in and across British Columbia, Canada.
This website is one of the best sites to find the current Production List of all the TV shows and movies being filmed in BC with dates and contact information for some of the head positions (it's helpful for people looking for work ect.)
This website is one of the best sites to find the current Production List of all the TV shows and movies being filmed in BC with dates and contact information for some of the head positions (it's helpful for people looking for work ect.)
Directors Guild Of Canada, BC District Council
Oh man did I ever love The Magicians.🪄🦄🧚🧙♀️🧙♂️🤹🕴️✨
I loved this show, cast and crew so much that I went to the set auction afterwards and scored so many cool props from the show 🤗🥳 I only wish they had made more seasons I just love this s...
The Magicians (TV Series 2015–2020) - Filming & production
Sonic the Hedgehog 🦔 💍💍💍💍
Anyone remember the Sonic the Hedgehog games?
Ahhh the good ole days 🤗
The live action was sooo good! We had such a blast especially in Fort Langley, man I love that town it’s so much fun to do filming there. 🫶
All...
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) - Filming & production
Nothing like randomly driving through Hope, BC when you spot it…
The chainsaw wood carving - Rambo Statue:
A wooden statue of Sylvester Stallone's character, John Rambo, was erected in the town in 2020.
It’s pretty awesome and is a testament of how...
Scott Hardy's First Blood Filming Locations - Home
The Cabin in the Woods is an absolute cult classic and one of my favorites 😂👏🫶♥️❤️ 📀📼🎥🎬🍿📽️🎞️
When five college friends (Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams) arrive at a remote forest cabin for a li...
The Cabin in the Woods
Alberta “The Wild West and Beyond Hub”
Alberta’s rugged landscapes have made it a favorite for films set in the Wild West and otherworldly realms.
Brokeback Mountain (2005)🤠
The breathtaking Canadian Rockies in Alberta served as the backdrop for this Oscar-winning film. 🐴🏇🧲
Visit Kananaskis Country and the town of Fort Macleod to see where the film was shot.
It was also partially filmed ...
Film locations for Brokeback Mountain (2005), in Alberta and New Mexico.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the popular HBO series The Last of Us was shot across Alberta and BC.
Season one was filmed in more than 180 locations across Alberta.
Both lead actors rated Canmore as their favourite filming location.
The biggest...
Explore These Alberta Locations Featured in HBO's The Last of Us (2023-2015)
Fargo might be obscure for some but it’s pretty popular here 🤗🍿🎬
Fargo has been filmed in various Alberta locations:
Calgary Public Library
WinSport Canada Olympic Park
High River
Fort Macleod
and Strathmore
Other specific filming spots inc...
Where is Fargo filmed? The Series Filming Locations Guide
Heartland is not only one of the longest running tv shows being filmed in Alberta, but if you love horses and country/westerns then this show is such a good one to watch 👏🍿🎥🐴🏇
High River:
Maggie's Diner:
The exterior of Maggie's Diner is a pe...
A Self-Guided Heartland Tour | Tourism Calgary
🎶Who you gonna call?! GHOSTBUSTERS!” 👻👹🫣
If you’re a fan of the Ghostbusters franchise then you’ll love visiting the places they used for filming in Alberta.
🍿🎥🎬
The Locations 👏
Drumheller:
The downtown area, local fields, highways leadin...
Explore Alberta: Visit 7 Locations Featured in Ghostbusters: Afterlife ...
Toronto, Ontario “The Urban Film Hub”
Toronto’s bustling streets and modern skyline have made it a favorite for filmmakers.
The city has doubled as New York, Chicago, and even fictional cities in numerous films.
You will always see filming happening any time of day 🍿🎥🎬📀📼📽️🎞️
Toronto is one of Canada’s most popular location for filming tv and films.
Some of the biggest titles include:
The Handmaid's Tale
the superhero series The Umbrella Academy
The Boys
Star Trek: Strange New World
and the long-running historical ...
Current Productions
If you’re a huge fan of The Handmaid’s Tale and want to check out the filming locations in Toronto then this guide is for you 🤗
Specific Locations that were and are continued to be used:
Cambridge, Ontario:
The city provides many key locations, i...
Where was The Handmaid's Tale filmed? Guide to ALL the Locations
The Boys is such an interesting and good show- I’ve enjoyed its chaos so far 😂🤗👏🍿🎥
Specific Toronto Filming Locations:
Roy Thomson Hall:
This concert hall serves as the external look for the Vought Tower, the headquarters of Vought Internation...
Where was The Boys Filmed? Guide to ALL the Filming Locations
Oh man I am a huge Stephen King fan.
That man knows his horror 😱😳🫢🫣
Key Toronto-Area Filming Locations:
Springmount Avenue at William Street (Toronto):
This intersection was used for the iconic storm drain scene where Georgie encounters Pennyw...
Film locations for Stephen King's It (2017), in Toronto and Port Hope, Ontario
What We Do in the Shadows is one of the funniest shows I’ve ever watched and I will always encourage people to watch it as the cast is beyond fantastic 👏😂♥️🍿🎥🎬
While some scenes were filmed at the real-world Cranfield House at 450 Pape Ave, mos...
What We Do In The Shadows - Toronto Filming Locations [incl addresses]
Montreal, Quebec “European Flair Hub”
Montreal’s European charm and historic architecture have made it a popular choice for filmmakers looking for a unique setting.
A lot of shows looking for those elements will come here.
These are some of the top TV shows and movies filmed in Montreal:
Television Shows:
Ghosts: A popular American comedy about a young couple who inherit a haunted mansion
The Rebuild: Inside the Montreal Canadiens: A 2024 series offering a behind-th...
Behind the Scenes: Movies filmed in Montreal
I absolutely LOVE Keanu Reeves- that man can do no wrong!
As such I love his movies 🎥 🍿
The John Wick series being no exception.
So here are the most popular sites in Montreal Canada that was used 👏♥️
Place-des-Arts Station & Place des Art...
John Wick: Chapter 2 | Film Locations
I loved watching the X-Men cartoon growing up and the live action movies have been amazing 🤩 🍿🎥🎬📀📼
They had beautiful filming locations in Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦
Studio Based Filming:
Mel's Cité Du Cinema:
A large portion of the film was sh...
X-Men: Apocalypse | Film Locations
Anyone a fan of the movie adaptation of Nicholas Sparks The Notebook knows that part of it was filmed in Montreal- the battle scene specifically.
Filming in Montreal: 🍿🎥🎬📀📼
Wintery Battlefield:
A significant portion of the wartime scenes, whi...
The Notebook | Film Locations
Ghosts is such a good comedy 🎭 🍿🎥🎬🎬📀📼👻
The filming locations for the CBS sitcom Ghosts include a studio in Montreal for interiors, and the exterior mansion, "Woodstone," is located at Chateau Valmont in Montebello, Quebec.
Additional outdo...
Where Is 'Ghosts' on CBS Filmed? (U.S. Version)