Caprica was filmed in Vancouver in Canada.
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Scene where Joseph ducks into this store in episode 1x04 “Gravedancing”.
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Downtown Plaza
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Scene where Makeshift Maglev memorial where Amanda goes a bit crazy in episode 1x07 “The Imperfections of Memory”.
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Strathcona Edge Sales Centre
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Scene where Sam and William are released from jail in episode 1x02 “Rebirth”.
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Roundhouse Community Centre
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Scene where Joseph picks up William from school in pilot episode.
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David Lam Park
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Scene where Joseph talks with Guatrau in the park in pilot episode.
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Empty Lot under Viaduct
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Scene where Area under two bridges in New Cap City where Zoe kills several folks in episode 1x10 “Unvanquished”.
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Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
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Scene where Clarice kills the person who she thinks is the traitor in her family and later Amanda sits on a bench in episode 1x14 “Blowback”.
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West 71st Avenue
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Scene where Lacy Rand's house in episode 1x02 “Rebirth”.
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Granville Skytrain Station
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Scene where Zoe boards her fateful train ride in pilot episode.
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58th Avenue
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Scene where Interior and back porch of the Guatrau's mansion in episode 1x10 “Unvanquished”.
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Hornby Plaza
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Scene where Agent Duram has a chat with Clarice here in episode 1x11 “Retribution”.
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Pipeline Road Bridge (Stanley Park)
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Scene where Bridge where Amanda sees her ghostly brother in episode 1x08 “Ghosts in the Machine”.
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Rogers Arena
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Scene where Exterior of Atlas Arena as first seen in the STO simulation in episode 1x10 “Unvanquished”.
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Vancouver Convention Centre
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Scene where Memorial for the victims of the maglev explosion is held in the open space just west of the Convention Centre in episode 1x02 “Rebirth”.
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Scene was shot The recently opened West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre has been a popular building with filmmakers in the past five years. The building features a multi-story lobby connecting the underground portion of West Waterfront Road to the convention centre and Canada Place.
Vancouver
Museum of Anthropology (UBC)
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Scene where Daniel and Amanda attend a party in episode 1x06 “Know Thy Enemy”.
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Scene was shot The University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology is a tourist as well as research and teaching museum. A major focus of the collection is on First Nation works of the Pacific Northwest. The building was constructed in 1976 by the architect Arthur Erickson in the post-and-beam architectural style of the coastal First Nations people.
Vancouver
Walter C. Koerner Library (UBC)
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Scene where Amanda is hounded by the press outside the hospital and has a bottle thrown at her in episode 1x03 “Reins of a Waterfall”.
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Scene was shot This library, designed by Arthur Erickson and opening in 1997, is a central feature on the UBC campus. Featuring postmodern architecture, the entire building was designed to look like a book lying open. The original intention was to expand the library backwards, but development plans changed and now the building ends in a plain stucco wall, in contrast with the distinct glass facade on the front.
Vancouver
Orpheum Theatre Vancouver
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Scene where Virtual club Zoe accesses using her holoband in pilot episode.
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Scene was shot Opened as a vaudeville house in 1927 and converted into a movie theatre in the early 1930s. Bought by the City of Vancouver in 1974 and converted into a live performance venue. Became a Vancouver heritage building in 1979.
Vancouver
Waterfall Building
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Scene where Recreated as a set for the remainder of the series. in pilot episode.
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Scene was shot An apartment building in False Creek designed by architect Arthur Erickson and opened in 2001. The unique spiral staircases and central reception area make it a frequent choice for productions.
Vancouver
Terminal City Iron Works
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Scene where A street in New Cap City that Tamara Adama walks though in episode 1x05 “There Is Another Sky”.
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Scene was shot This former manufacturing plant was used for many years as a popular filming location because of its gritty appearance. The location was complete with streets, alleys, warehouses, and rooftop paths. Demolished for new development in the summer of 2015.
Vancouver
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (UBC)
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Scene where Minister Chambers and Jordan Durham give the STO briefing in pilot episode.
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Scene was shot The Chan Centre is a gorgeous performance venue located on the University of British Columbia campus. The main Chan Shun Concert Hall features a distinctive floating canopy and beautiful teak walls. The smaller Telus Studio Theatre features three-story stacked seating which can be moved into various configurations. The building also features the small Royal Bank Cinema, a beautiful soaring lobby, and various versatile backstage spaces.
Vancouver
Segal Graduate School of Business (SFU)
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Scene where Joseph goes to talk with the minister in pilot episode.
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Scene was shot Simon Fraser University’s graduate business program operates out of this 100-year-old building in the heart of downtown. The structure originally housed the western headquarters of the Bank of Montreal, and was extensively renovated in 2005 to restore it to its original glory.
Vancouver
Marine Building
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Scene where Tamara and Heracles steal Chrion's money from the bank in episode 1x05 “There Is Another Sky”.
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Scene was shot An Art Deco skyscraper built in 1930 which was the tallest building in the British Empire when it opened. A Vancouver heritage building.
Vancouver
Smile Diner
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Scene where Where Daniel and Joseph get coffee in the pilot. We briefly see Joseph standing outside here in episode 1x15 “The Dirteaters”.
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Alley by Railroad
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Scene where Joseph walks down this alley beside the railway in episode 1x07 “The Imperfections of Memory”.
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Big Lou's Butcher Shop
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Scene where The Tauron betting club that William and Sam go to throughout the series in episode 1x03 “Reins of a Waterfall”.
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1st Street
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Scene was shot Private Residence
New Westminster
Iona Building (UBC)
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Scene where Zoe and Lacy attend school in pilot episode.
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Scene was shot Home of the Vancouver School of Theology
Vancouver
Sasamat Lake (Belcarra Regional Park)
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Scene where Beach where Zoe confronts Lacy in V-World in episode 1x09 “End of Line”.
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Scene was shot A calm and beautiful located on the grounds of Balcarra Regional Park which features a beach swimming area, a floating bridge for fishing, and a number of rental cabins around the perimeter. Sasamat Lake is one of the warmest lakes in the Vancouver area.
Port Moody
Chemistry Building, D-Block (UBC)
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Scene where Lacy tackles a fellow student outside the school to ask him how to get to Geminon in episode 1x03 “Reins of a Waterfall”.
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Scene was shot The main chemistry building at UBC, built in 1923 and renovated in 2008. Houses the Chemistry Department offices and limited lab space.
Vancouver
Aerospace Technology Campus (BCIT)
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Scene where Graystone holds its board meeting here to decide the fate of Daniel Graystone in episode 1x05 “There Is Another Sky”. Also where Joseph takes a virtual tour in episode 1x06 “Know Thy Enemy”.
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Scene was shot A new campus for the British Columbia Institute of Technology that opened in 2007 by the Vancouver International Airport specializing in training aircraft maintenance, commercial piloting, and airport operations.
Richmond
Oceanic Plaza
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Scene where Agent Duram and Amanda have a meeting outside in the rain in episode 1x11 “Retribution”.
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Scene was shot Oceanic Plaza, the name applying to both the skyscraper and adjacent square, is a glass office building constructed in 1975. While the building is occasionally used for filming, most often productions shoot in the square or the former pedestrian bridge which ran across Hastings Street to Guinness Tower.
Vancouver
East Lawn Building (Riverview Hospital)
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Scene where Loading dock where Joseph is killed in New Cap City in episode 1x07 “The Imperfections of Memory”.
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Scene was shot The East Lawn Building opened in 1930 and housed the Chronic Female Unit and is the largest building at Riverview. The building was designed to house 675 patients but by the 50s its had over 1,400. The building was closed down in 2005 and has been used by film productions since then.
Coquitlam
Central City
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Scene where Headquarters of the main competitor of Graystone Industries where the MCP chip is stolen from in episode 1x06 “Know Thy Enemy”.
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Scene was shot Surrey’s Central City development is the unique combination of university campus and shopping mall. The main mall was renovated in 2000 and the office tower housing Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus was constructed in 2003.
Surrey
Caretaker's Cottage (Murdo Frazer Park)
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Scene where Amanda stays at a cabin to recover after her suicide attempt in episode 1x10 “Unvanquished”.
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Scene was shot A small log cottage in the hidden Murdo Frazer Park in North Vancouver sits next to beautiful lake and is surrounded on all sides by tall trees. You wouldn’t even know it is surrounded by houses and located a block from the highway.
Vancouver
Alley (south of Powell, west of Dunlevy)
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Scene where Joseph chases Heracles down this alley in episode 1x05 “There Is Another Sky”. This is also where Sam is ambushed in his car in episode 1x13 “False Labor”.
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Scene was shot Alley between Powell, Cordova, Gore, and Dunlevy. Supposedly the most filmed alleyway in Vancouver.
Vancouver
Crease Clinic (Riverview Hospital)
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Scene where Interiors of the hospital appear as the GDD office starting in episode 1x03 “Reins of a Waterfall”.
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Scene was shot This building opened in 1934 as a veterans treatment center for veterans of the First World War. This included the main building as well as the separate Veterans Dining Block. The main building was expanded in 1945 and reopened in 1949 as the Crease Clinic of Psychological Medicine, a short-term psychological treatment center. Now used almost exclusively for film production.
Coquitlam
Cleveland Dam
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Scene where Amanda and Agent Duram meet in episode 1x16 “The Heavens Will Rise”. Amanda and Daniel go to search for the lost holoband in episode 1x18 “Apotheosis”.
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Scene was shot The Cleveland Dam is located at the head of the Capilano River in North Vancouver. This is not a hydroelectric dam, but is used to hold back the waters of the Capilano watershed for use as drinking water to Vancouver. Popular because of its accessibility as well as the gorgeous views of the lake and mountains behind.
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Coal Harbour Community Centre
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Scene where Railing where Lacy calls Barnabus in episode 1x11 “Retribution”.
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West Pender Street & Burrard Street
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Scene where Street where Lacy gets out of the car and walks away in the rain in episode 1x11 “Retribution”.
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Keefer Street
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Scene where The holocafe that was bombed in episode 1x04 “Gravedancing”.
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Buy Rite Business Furnishings
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Scene where The bicycle store where Keon works in episode 1x04 “Gravedancing”.
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Jervis Street & Melville Street
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Scene where Street vendor where Amanda sees her spectral brother and begins to chase hime in episode 1x07 “The Imperfections of Memory”.
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Isleview Road
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Scene where Recreated on set after the pilot. in pilot episode.
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Burrard Bridge
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Scene where Bridge that Amanda jumps off of in episode 1x09 “End of Line”.
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Scene was shot An Art Deco style, five-lane bridge completed in 1932 to cross False Creek and connect downtown to Kitsilano.
Vancouver
University Hill Secondary School
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Scene was shot Formerly the location of a NRC Research Facility, this building has been substantially renovated in recent years and now houses University Hill Secondary. Prior to its renovation it was used as a clean and airy office building in numerous productions.
Vancouver
Inter River Park
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Scene where Joseph and William Adama go fishing in this river in episode 1x05 “There Is Another Sky”.
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Ocean Point Tennis Court
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Scene where Daniel and Amanda play space-tennis in pilot episode.
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Harbour Green Park
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Scene where Park where Clarice and Olaf argue in episode 1x18 “Apotheosis”.
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Alexander Street & Main Street
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Scene where Daniel buys the shirt off some guy's back in episode 1x15 “The Dirteaters”.
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Seaside Bicycle Route (near Aquatic Centre)
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Scene where Trail Amanda walks down when she sees the bridge in episode 1x09 “End of Line”.
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Hamilton Street (between Drake & Davie)
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Scene where Joseph talks to Sam on the phone in pilot episode.
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Cactus Club Cafe
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Scene where The cylon is unloaded at Daniel's lab in episode 1x02 “Rebirth”.
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Canadian Motion Picture Park Backlot
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Scene where Alley next to produce store where Joseph goes into V-World in episode 1x07 “The Imperfections of Memory”.
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Scene was shot Originally constructed for the filming of Watchmen in 2008, this backlot has been since been used by numerous productions when a controlled street is needed.
Burnaby
Whytecliff Park
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Scene where Where Daniel attempts to get Zoe to acknowledge her presence by lighting a fire around her in episode 1x08 “Ghosts in the Machine”.
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Scene was shot Whytecliff Park, right next to Horseshoe Bay, is a beautiful rocky beach and surrounding park. The most prominent feature of the park is a tidal island called Whyte Islet and great views of Howe Sound.
Vancouver
Whytecliff Park
Vancouver Art Gallery
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Scene where Joseph Adama in the courtroom. in pilot episode.
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Scene was shot The Art Gallery is housed in the former Provincial Courthouse, a Neo-classic building constructed in 1906. This is a Vancouver heritage building.
Vancouver
Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Central Library
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Scene where Clarice steals an e-sheet outside the Vancouver library in episode 1x04 “Gravedancing”. Also where Joseph's conversation with the Guatrau and Agent Duram's conversation with GDD Director Singh occur in episode 1x14 “Blowback”.
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Scene was shot Completed in 1995, the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch takes up a whole city block in downtown and was designed by Moshe Safdie of DA Architects. The large central atrium is surrounded by the library on one side and several stories of reading spaces on the other. Attached to the main building is a 21-story office tower and retail space.
Vancouver
Vancouver Central Library
