During these days of virtual sightseeing, how about taking a tour of local film sites – from the comfort of your couch? We’ve compiled a list of movies and TV series that partly used Coquitlam as its backdrop.
So settle in, order some take-out, then kick back and binge. If you’re in the Tri-Cities, don’t miss visitcoquitlam.ca’s list of 150+ restaurants open for takeout and delivery.
Fun fact: Did you know Coquitlam is home to one of Canada’s top film spots? You guessed it: Riverview Lands, home to the famous Riverview Hospital, is an in-demand film locale where countless Hollywood stars have made movie magic.
10 Binge-Worthy Feature Films
- Deadpool 2
We all know Ryan Reynolds filmed Deadpool 2 in Vancouver, but did you know he also cut some memorable scenes at Coquitlam’s Riverview Lands? The complex’s buildings famously double as hospitals, police stations or other institutional settings.
- Elf
Once again, Riverview was the site of many scenes for this much-loved Will Ferrell movie, including the toy department.
- Bad Times at the El Royale
Upper Coquitlam River Park is a popular film locale, offering evergreen forests and open spaces.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3: Dog Days
Coquitlam’s Eagle Ridge outdoor pool was the site for the fun pool scenes in this hit kids’ movie.
- Elysium
This dystopian film stars Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. It was partly filmed on – you guessed it – the Riverview Lands.
- Godzilla
Godzilla filmed at numerous locations throughout Metro Vancouver, including an industrial area in Coquitlam near United Boulevard.
- The Mountain Between Us
Kate Winslet was among the stars in this 2017 feature, filmed at Coquitlam’s film studio, SIM North Bend Studios.
- The Professor / (alternate title: Richard Says Goodbye)
Yes, Johnny Depp was in Coquitlam (Riverview Lands) to film this feature about a college professor who lives life with reckless abandon after being diagnosed with a terminal illness.
- The Twilight Saga New Moon
Do you remember the excitement surrounding the filming of the Twilight saga within Metro Vancouver? One of the Coquitlam locations was Widgeon Marsh Regional Park.
- War for the Planet of the Apes
Quarries provide the perfect landscape for extreme movie scenes. You can already picture what might have been filmed at Lafarge Canada Quarry & Crown Land in Coquitlam.
TV Series
And let’s not forget all the addictive TV series partly filmed in Coquitlam.
- Arrow – United Boulevard Industrial Area
- The Good Doctor – Coquitlam River Park, Sim North Bend Studios
- Riverdale – Riverview Lands
- Legends of Tomorrow – Town Centre Park
- Van Helsing – Colony Farm & Widgeon Marsh Regional Park
- Supernatural – Galette Park
- X-Files – Catalyst Paper Recycling Substation
- Supergirl – Town Centre Park
- Batwoman – Riverview Lands
- Once Upon a Time – Upper Coquitlam River Park
- Stargate – Lafarge Cement Quarry
- Wayward Pines – Princeton Park – Burke Mountain
- The Flash – Municipal Roadways
- Bates Motel – Quarry Road
Have fun, stay home and we’ll see you out and about in Coquitlam later. For more, go to visitcoquitlam.ca.