Towns & cities
Victoria
capital city of the province of British Columbia, Canada
Canada · 48.4222, -123.3657
Victoria is recorded as a filming location for 5 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Victoria, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 27 more.
5 places inside Victoria have a page of their own: listed below. Everything shot at them is already named above, recorded against Victoria as well.
“Initial filming had begun by June 17, 2017, at Hatley Castle in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, which is used to portray the X-Mansion in the X-Men films.”
Movies filmed in Victoria
- Deadpool 2016
- Deadpool 2 2018
- Maid 2021
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Apex
2021
“The film was shot in Victoria, British Columbia.” Wikipedia
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American Siege
2022
“Notable filming locations included Fitzgerald, Georgia, Bellingham, Washington, and Victoria, British Columbia.” Wikipedia
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Victoria 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.
- The Revenant 2015
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Smallville
2001–2011
“Exterior shots of Luthor Mansion were filmed at Hatley Castle in Victoria.” Wikipedia
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Final Destination
2000
“The death scenes, the memorial, the forest scene and the scenes in Paris were all filmed in Victoria.” Wikipedia
- Godzilla 2014
- Descendants 2015
- Cats & Dogs 2001
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White Chicks
2004
“Filming occurred partly in Chilliwack, British Columbia, including the exterior scenes at the Hamptons and Victoria, British Columbia.” Wikipedia
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Descendants 2
2017
“Like Descendants, mostly took place in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.” Wikipedia
- The Core 2003
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Bird on a Wire
1990
“The alley motorcycle chase scene was filmed in Victoria's Chinatown, in Fan Tan Alley.” Wikipedia
- In the Name of the King 2007
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Year of the Dragon
1985
“Other cities used in filming included New York City, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, British Columbia, Bangkok and Chiang Rai.” Wikipedia
- The Boy 2016
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The Changeling
1980
“While the film is set in Seattle, most of its scenes were filmed in the British Columbian cities of Vancouver and Victoria, and their environs.” Wikipedia
- Intersection 1994
- In the Land of Women 2007
- Brahms: The Boy II 2020
- The Professor 2018
- Knight Moves 1992
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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 Outer Limits
1995–2002
“The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Victoria, British Columbia.” Wikipedia
- Best Player 2011
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Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996–
“The series was filmed in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, and lasted four seasons of 22 episodes each, running from 1996 to 1999.” Wikipedia
- Gracepoint 2014–
- Dead Heat 2002
- Impact 2009–
- They Wait 2007
Filming locations inside Victoria
5 places inside Victoria, each with a page of their own. Every production shot at them is already listed above, because Wikidata records them against Victoria too.
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Landmarks & buildings
British Columbia Parliament Buildings
Canada
Parliament building complex in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Towns & cities
Chinatown
Canada
oldest Chinatown in Canada located in Victoria, British Columbia
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Streets & squares
Fan Tan Alley
Canada
alley in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Landmarks & buildings
The Empress
Canada
Historic hotel in Victoria, British Columbia
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Landmarks & buildings
Craigdarroch Castle
Canada
historic house museum (victorian era) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Named here by Victoria’s own Wikipedia article
Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Victoria, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.
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Smallville 2001–2011
“Television series such as Smallville, The Dead Zone and Poltergeist: The Legacy were also filmed there.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
The Empress
Canada·under 1 km
Historic hotel in Victoria, British Columbia
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Landmarks & buildings
British Columbia Parliament Buildings
Canada·under 1 km
Parliament building complex in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Streets & squares
Fan Tan Alley
Canada·under 1 km
alley in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Towns & cities
Capital Regional District
Canada·under 1 km
administrative district in British Columbia, Canada
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Towns & cities
Chinatown
Canada·under 1 km
oldest Chinatown in Canada located in Victoria, British Columbia
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Landmarks & buildings
Craigdarroch Castle
Canada·2 km east
historic house museum (victorian era) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Victoria?
32 productions are recorded as filmed in Victoria, including Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018) and Maid (2021). 27 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Victoria?
Deadpool (2016), covered by 72 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Victoria?
Victoria is in Canada. Its coordinates are 48.4222, -123.3657. The day trip guide for Victoria lists 163 filming locations within 100 km.
What other filming locations are near Victoria?
The Empress (under 1 km), British Columbia Parliament Buildings (under 1 km), Fan Tan Alley (under 1 km), Capital Regional District (under 1 km) 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 Brandon Godfrey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Planning a visit? Filming locations near Victoria: 163 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.