Towns & cities

Halifax

municipality in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada

Canada · 44.6478, -63.5714

Halifax is recorded as a filming location for 2 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Halifax, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 35 more.

2 productions were filmed at 5 places inside Halifax rather than at Halifax itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.

“An international co-production between Canada and Belgium, the film was shot in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia during summer 2024.”

At the Place of Ghosts (2025) · Wikipedia

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Movies and TV series filmed in Halifax

Haven 2010–2015
At the Place of Ghosts 2025

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Halifax as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Titanic 1997
Leaving Las Vegas 1995
K-19: The Widowmaker 2002
“The film was shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Toronto, Ontario; Gimli, Manitoba; and Moscow, Russia.” Wikipedia
Ghost Ship 2002
“The film was also shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Vancouver.” Wikipedia
From 2022–
Trailer Park Boys 2001–
Outlander 2009
Alone in the Dark 2005
Virus 1980
Lexx 1997–
“Season one was shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia, primarily at a repurposed Volvo plant on the waterfront.” Wikipedia
The Weight of Water 2000
“A co-production between the United States and France, The Weight of Water was filmed in late 1999 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.” Wikipedia
Polaroid 2019
Snow Angels 2007
Hobo with a Shotgun 2011
We Were Liars 2025–
Corvette K-225 1943
“While much of the film was made on a sound stage, parts of it, notably an outdoor scene at the University of King's College, Halifax, were filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where many of the corvettes were stationed and where many transatlantic convoys were gathered and deployed.” Wikipedia
The Institute 2025–
“Filming for the first season took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia between August and November 2024.” Wikipedia
Shake Hands with the Devil 2007
“On August 13, 2006, Halifax's The Chronicle Herald issued a call for extras, reporting "After filming several months in Kigali, Rwanda, crews return to Halifax to begin the final shoot...” Wikipedia
The Neptune Factor 1973
Bag of Bones 2011–
Theodore Tugboat 1993–
Wedding Wars 2006
“Wedding Wars was filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.” Wikipedia
Big Driver 2014
Christmas with Holly 2012
The Riverman 2004
“Shot in Halifax, Canada, the film stars Bruce Greenwood, Sam Jaeger, Kathleen Quinlan, and Cary Elwes.” Wikipedia
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise 2006
Marion Bridge 2002
“The film was shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island including Whitney Pier and Sydney River.” Wikipedia
Sharp Corner 2024
A Glimpse of Hell 2001
The Christmas Shoes 2002
Whole New Thing 2005
“The script was co-written by Buchbinder and Daniel MacIvor, and was filmed entirely on location in Mahone Bay and Halifax, Nova Scotia, during winter and over the course of 15 days.” Wikipedia
Ice Castles 2010
Swearnet: The Movie 2014
“The film was shot between August 20 and September 12, 2012 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia, using the Arri Alexa digital camera.” Wikipedia
Black Cop 2017
All the Wrong Reasons 2013
“Shooting was conducted in Halifax during mid-2012 and concluded on 15 August 2012.” Wikipedia

Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Halifax

2 productions shot at 5 places inside Halifax, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Halifax itself.

The Shipping News Dartmouth per Wikipedia 2001
Sex Traffic Dartmouth per Wikipedia 2004–

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Halifax?

39 productions are recorded as filmed in Halifax, 2 of them at places inside it, including Haven (2010–2015), At the Place of Ghosts (2025) and Titanic (1997). 35 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Halifax?

Haven (2010–2015), covered by 21 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Halifax?

Halifax is in Canada. Its coordinates are 44.6478, -63.5714.

What other filming locations are near Halifax?

Dartmouth (2 km north), University of King's College (2 km south-west), North End (3 km north-west), Cole Harbour (7 km east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by WayeMason, CC BY-SA 3.0.