Landscapes & nature
Vancouver Island
island of British Columbia, Canada
Canada · 49.6333, -125.7000
Vancouver Island is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikipedia names it for 25 more.
“The location of Vancouver Island was chosen for its similarity to the locations depicted in the film, the forests, and the variety of landscapes.”
Movies filmed at Vancouver Island
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Vancouver Island 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.
- Smallville 2001–2011
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2020
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014
- Final Destination 2000
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Jurassic World Dominion
2022
“On February 19, 2020, a production unit used drones to film aerial scenes at Cathedral Grove on Canada's Vancouver Island.” Wikipedia
- Godzilla 2014
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Insomnia
2002
“The village of Umkumuit, where Finch's apartment is located and where the log-chase scene occurs, was filmed on Vancouver Island in Port Alberni.” Wikipedia
- War for the Planet of the Apes 2017
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Final Destination 2
2003
“Like the first film, the film was shot in and around Vancouver Island in 2002.” Wikipedia
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Five Easy Pieces
1970
“Filming primarily occurred on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, with additional photography occurring in Florence and Portland, Oregon.” Wikipedia
- Power Rangers 2017
- Shōgun 2024–
- Alpha 2018
- In the Name of the King 2007
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Quest for Fire
1981
“The opening sequence was filmed at Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada for the forest scenes, whereas the cave home was filmed at Greig's Caves on the Bruce Peninsula along the Niagara Escarpment near Lion's Head, Ontario.” Wikipedia
- Everything, Everything 2017
- In the Land of Women 2007
- See 2019–
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Brahms: The Boy II
2020
“Parts of the sequel were filmed in Victoria on Vancouver Island, located in British Columbia, Canada.” Wikipedia
- The Scarlet Letter 1995
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April Fool's Day
1986
“After considering shooting the film at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and Seattle, Washington, producer Frank Mancuso Jr. chose to shoot the film on Vancouver Island in Victoria, British Columbia near Saanich.” Wikipedia
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The Crossing
2018–
“The beach where the refugees arrive is near Ucluelet on Vancouver Island while the sheriff's office and some other locations were filmed in and around the village of Britannia Beach, north of Vancouver.” Wikipedia
- Upside-Down Magic 2020
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Son of Lassie
1945
“Location shooting also took place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and various locations throughout western Canada, including Vancouver Island and Christopher Point in British Columbia and Banff National Park in Alberta.” Wikipedia
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Chesapeake Shores
2016–
“Chesapeake Shores is filmed on Vancouver Island's Qualicum Beach and its neighboring town of Parksville, British Columbia.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Landscapes & nature
Myra Falls
Canada·12 km south-east
waterfall at Buttle Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Landscapes & nature
Strathcona Provincial Park
Canada·27 km north
provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Vancouver Island?
26 productions are recorded as filmed at Vancouver Island, including The 13th Warrior (1999), Smallville (2001–2011) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). 25 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Vancouver Island?
The 13th Warrior (1999), covered by 49 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Vancouver Island?
Vancouver Island is in Canada. Its coordinates are 49.6333, -125.7000.
What other filming locations are near Vancouver Island?
Myra Falls (12 km south-east) and Strathcona Provincial Park (27 km north), 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 NASA, Public domain.