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Where You've Seen It: Productions like CBC's Murdoch Mysteries, The Good Witch, Stockholm (starring Ethan Hawke), the first X-Men (2000), Umbrella Academy and Salvation have all featured this location. The former CN Railway station built between 19 with Art Deco details is a real stunner and is a designated National Historic Site.
There's plenty of Hollywood-style glamour at this premier event space to draw film crews. Star turn: Take a free guided walk through the cemetery to learn about its fascinating history and the dignitaries who chose to spend eternity there.
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Where You've Seen It: Its eerie beauty has caught the eye of the creative team behind the TV series, American Gods, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman. This is the oldest public burial grounds in the city and the final resting place for soldiers from World Wars I and II as well as some of the city's most notable politicians including many of the city's past Mayors. You can just feel the history at this 100-acre cemetery on York Boulevard near the harbour. Don't miss it lit up at night with 15,000 individual LED lights. Star turn: Strike a pose in front of the 60-foot sign that spells out HAMILTON.
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You'll also spot it in TV's Designated Survivor with Canada-born Kiefer Sutherland plus the superhero series, Titans. Where You've Seen It: Director Guillermo Del Toro featured it prominently in his Oscar-winning 2017 film, The Shape of Water. It's been well-preserved over the decades with a number of restoration initiatives and is steps away from downtown tourism attractions like the Art Gallery of Hamilton, FirstOntario Centre and hotels. This mid-century modern gem on Main Street West opened to the public in 1960. Star turn: Stand by the giant gates and you'll feel like a wee speck in their shadow. It was also featured in Guillermo del Toro's fantasy horror film Crimson Peak. Where You've Seen It: These days, it's a favourite spot for filming The Handmaid's Tale - both exteriors and interior scenes- as well as 12 Monkeys and IT: Chapter Two with James McAvoy. Surrounded by a tall wrought iron fence, it was once home to a 19th-century tobacco tycoon.
Located on the corner of King and Queen Streets, this imposing historic red stone building has loads of drama, from 50-ft ceilings to stunning stained glass. Star turn: Take your photo in front of the gorgeous Victorian fountain, a Hamilton landmark.
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Where You've Seen It: See it front and centre in the TV series The Umbrella Academy, starring Canadian actor Elliot Page and Hamilton's own TJ McGibbon, as well two seasons of Taken and the film, The Christmas Chronicles, with Kurt Russell. The scenic and historic area has caught the eye of many film makers. The central park is surrounded by historic buildings, restaurants and shops and has long been a local meeting place and site for notable events. Local residents have been strolling through this downtown stretch for more than a century and a half. Take a trip to the city to bask in some of Hamilton's star power by visiting some of our popular filming locations. The recent announcement of a brand new 15-acre live-work-play television and film complex to open next summer ensures that Hamilton will be getting even more screen time in the near future. Significant historic architecture - unique in the region - alongside beautiful natural areas within minutes of our downtown, have helped make Hamilton the second busiest location for filming in Ontario.Īnd the record number of film permits being issued shows no signs of slowing down. Producers and directors say they love our friendliness and mix of urban and green spaces.
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Hamilton is enjoying its time in the spotlight with a steady flow of TV and movie shoots coming to film here.