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Storybrooke, Maine
- The series is primarily set in the fictional seaside town of Storybrooke, Maine, in which the residents are actually fairy tale characters that were transported to the real world town and robbed of their memories by Regina, the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla), who used a powerful dark curse obtained from Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle).
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Sep 7, 2023 · Much of the filming for Once Upon a Time took place in Steveston, a fishing village in Richmond, British Columbia. Steveston served as the main filming location for Storybrooke scenes with the small village being perfect for the fictional seaside town's exterior and interior shots.
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- Steveston, BC
- Vancouver, BC
- New Westminster, BC
- Fort Langley, BC
- Burnaby, BC
- Kerrisdale in Vancouver, BC
- Coquitlam, BC
- New York City
- Gastown in Vancouver, BC
- Surrey, BC
The #1 filming location for Once Upon a Time is by far the adorable little fishing village of Steveston, which stood in as Storybrooke for every season and continues to retain the same small town charm even today. For a full rundown of Storybrooke locations you can visit in Steveston, visit this full guide here. Here’s a quick summary of all the wo...
Boston Bus Station, AKA really Vancouver’s Waterfront Station
Address:601 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC In the very first episode of the series, we see Henry getting dropped off here by his bus. This beautiful station is in reality Vancouver’s Waterfront Station, located in the heart of the downtown core.
Emma’s “Date” Restaurant, AKA Gotham Steakhouse
Address:615 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC The high-end restaurant where we see Emma having her “date” in the series’ first episode is actually Gotham Steakhouse in downtown Vancouver. The area outside of this restaurant can also be clearly seen in these scenes as well.
Portland Train Station, AKA really Vancouver’s Pacific Central Station
Address:1150 Station St, Vancouver, BC In one of Emma’s flashbacks in Season 2, we see her picking up bags from a train station locker… well instead of filming on location in Portland, they just used the Pacific Central Station (Vancouver’s main train station) instead. It’s a pretty little station – you should definitely check it out!
Regina’s House, AKA John H. McDonald House
Address:417 5 St, New Westminster, BC V3L 1S1, Canada If you’re looking for the real life location of Mayor Regina’s swanky home, then you need to venture to New Westminster’s John H. McDonald House, a gorgeous colonial revival house that has been used for several productions over the years, including Viola’s digs in She’s the Man.
Mr. Gold’s House, AKA the Charles Murray Residence
Address:403 St George St, New Westminster, BC The mysterious charm of Mr. Gold’s house always made it one of our personal favourite locations in Storybrooke and Once Upon a Time, so we were really happy to discover this is a real-life house that you can find in New Westminster! Known locally as the Charles Murray Residence, this glorious Queen Anne revival-style mansion was built in 1890.
Storybrooke Town Hall, AKA the Fort Langley Community Hall
Address:9167 Glover Rd, Langley City, BC The distinctive and adorable yellow Storybrooke Town Hall is (in real life) an actual event space/hall that you can rent in Fort Langley, BC. TV fans might recognize this spot from a few other productions as well, including Riverdale,which films extensively in the area to capture the perfect small town vibes.
The Sisters of Saint Melissa Convent, AKA Burnaby Village Museum
Address:6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC Those seeking a blast from the past should definitely look into visiting the Burnaby Village Museum, which stands in as the Sisters of Saint Melissa Convent but in real life houses a nostalgic display straight out of the 1920s, with costumed performers, a vintage tram, and even a classic carousel.
Deer Lake Park
Address:6450 Deer Lake Dr, Burnaby, BC Another Burnaby location used in Once Upon a Time was Deer Lake Park, which was used to film scenes involving Aurora and Mulan’s camp in Season 2.
Central Park
Address:3883 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC Of course, another Burnaby park also features heavily as a filming location for Once Upon a Time. Burnaby’s Central Park (yes, just like the one in New York!) was used for many scenes, particularly as stand-in for Camelot (click hereto see cool set photos).
Storybrooke School, AKA Kerrisdale Elementary
Address:5555 Carnarvon St, Vancouver, BC If you want to scope out the school where Snow White, I mean… Margaret teaches (and also of course where Henry goes to school), this Once Upon a Time filming location can be found at Kerrisdale Elementary in a charming neighbourhood of Vancouver by the same name.
Storybrooke General Hospital, AKA Riverview Hospital
Address:2601 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC The real life stand-in for Storybrooke General Hospital is actually an abandoned mental hospital, which makes thingsa looootcreepier if you think about it. Nonetheless, if you want to see the filming location for Storybrooke General Hospital, you’ll find it in Coquitlam, BC at the Riverview Hospital. As we mentioned though, this is an abandoned area so visit at your own risk. It’s well known as one of the creepiest places in the Lower Mainland.
Given that so much of Once Upon a Time filmed in Vancouver and its surrounding areas, it might surprise a few of you to know that they did actually film on location in New York City during Neal Cassidy’s flashback seasons in the Season 2 opener. Some famous New York spots you might recognize include Central Park and and the 5th Avenue / 59th Street...
But while they did shoot some small clips of New York City in the actual place, they went for the most more affordable option (e.g. using Vancouver instead) for many of the series’ New York City bits. Most of these scenes made use of the picturesque downtown Vancouver neighbourhood known as Gastown. Here are some spots in Gastown that were used in ...
Cruella’s Mansion
Address:13828 Crescent Road Last but not least, the private property that subs in for Cruella’s epic mansion can be found in Surrey on 13828 Crescent Road.
Mar 15, 2017 · ABC’s hit television show Once Upon a Time primarily films in the Greater Vancouver area in British Columbia, Canada. The seaside village of Steveston transforms into Storybrooke every season, but filming also occurs at different locations all over Vancouver. Here’s a tour of Once Upon a Time’s key filming locations.
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In the seventh and final season, the "real-world" portion of the story takes place in Seattle, Washington, in the fictitious neighborhood of "Hyperion Heights", with a new main narrative led by adult Henry (Andrew J. West), and his wife and daughter. Once Upon a Time was created by Lost and Tron: Legacy writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz ...
May 16, 2018 · While Storybrooke is set in Maine, the fairytale series is actually filmed in Steveston, British Columbia, in a small town not far from Vancouver. Not only is it just as quaint as...
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Feb 27, 2024 · Once Upon a Time, the popular television series, was filmed in various stunning locations across British Columbia, Canada. From picturesque towns to bustling cities, the show’s creators carefully selected each filming location to bring the enchanting storybook world of the show to life.
Once Upon a Time was mainly shot in British Columbia, Canada. Filming also took place at The Bridge Studios in Burnaby. Filming locations included Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre, Steveston Coffee Company, Nikaido, and Romania Country Bread in Richmond.
