Isn’t it fun to watch a movie and recognize the characters placed in your very own town? It’s kind of magical and 4th wall breaking to get lost in cinema land, a different dimension from your own life, only to see the Walmart from down the street on your TV.
Here is a list of some movies and TV shows that were shot right here in Vancouver!
Deadpool
This may not come as a surprise to you, but if you have not heard, Vancouver was used for the shooting of the hilarious Marvel movie Deadpool. Although while watching the movies, it is not always clear you’re seeing the Nothern BC landscape, here are 8 locations to look out for while watching:
- The Georgia Street Viaduct
- Arch Alley
- Terminal City Iron Works in East Vancouver
- Cobalt Hotel
- Chinatown
- No. 5 Orange
- Leeside Tunnel Skatepark (PNE Grounds)
- Under Pattullo Bridge
Avatar: The Last Air Bender
https://twitter.com/AvatarNetflix/status/1765452287013716210
As one of my personal favourites, this live adaptation of the original cartoon Avatar: The Last Air Bender caught me by surprise! The 4 elemental nations, earth, air, fire and water were captured all over the Lower Mainland!
Avatar was shot over four cities:
Burnaby was used for its paths and trails. They shot causal walks and exciting adventures for the show.
Maple Ridge’s WildPlay course was used to film. If you pay attention closely, you can see some of the course in 3 episodes.
“You can see sections of the course in action when Jet brings Katara to his hideout for the first time,” Netflix says.
Langley was used for two of its popular outdoor studios, Jamestown and The Farm on 264th.
“Langley boasts fertile farmlands and charming vineyards, contributing to a thriving local food and wine scene,” wrote Netflix.
Surrey was a location specific for its paintball park, Panther Paintball, and the sprawling 18-acre A Rocha property.
Riverdale
Members of the #Riverdale cast met the new #Sabrina cast members on the streets of Vancouver! pic.twitter.com/5TpXxWlAvr
— Archie Comics (@ArchieComics) March 19, 2018
The beloved television series, Riverdale, was shot using the beautiful landscape of BC.
Starting the pilot off at Vancouver’s Alouette Lake as Sweetwater River in the series. The Majority of outdoor scenes were shot in Surreys Bear Creek Park. Other filming locations include Bear Creek Park, Rocko’s Diner, Twilight Drive-In Theatre, and more.
For those of you who grew up in Vancouver, you may see your high school halls being walked by Archie himself. Point Grey Secondary School in Kerrisdale served as a key filming location for several scenes, while Minnekhada Lodge in Coquitlam offered an ideal backdrop for house parties and poolside sequences.
These are only a few of the motion pictures shot in our beautiful nature-filled home. Click here to see which media is filmed in Canadian cities.