Dark Angel was filmed in Vancouver & Britannia Beach in Canada.
Pier (Vancouver Wharves)
In movie
Scene where Madame X and Brin talk in episode 1x18 “Hit a Sista Back”.
Real
Ruskin Dam
In movie
Scene where Max infiltrates this dam in episode 1x19 “Meow”.
Real
Boilerhouse (Riverview Hospital)
In movie
Real
Brix & Mortar
In movie
Real
Parker Street Studios
In movie
Scene where Max rides with Sketchy beside the tracks in episode 1x08 “Out”.
Real
West Hastings Street (between Thurlow & Burrard)
In movie
Scene where Max and Logan walk down the street in pilot episode.
Real
Scene was shot Tall surrounding buildings, several adjacent plazas, and close proximity to parking at the convention center has led to the abnormally popularity of this stretch of road for filming.
Vancouver
30 Foot Pool (Lynn Canyon Park)
In movie
Real
Dunsmuir Street
In movie
Scene where Max breaks into Logan's penthouse in pilot episode.
Real
Scene was shot Office Building
Vancouver
Alley (south of Cordova, west of Abbott)
In movie
Scene where Brin makes a phone call in episode 1x06 “Cold Comfort”.
Real
London School
In movie
Scene where Lydecker investigates an archeological dig in this closed down building in episode 2x03 “Proof of Purchase”.
Real
Buntzen Lake
In movie
Real
Scene was shot A large natural lake just to the north of the town of Anmore. Only the south end of the lake is accessible for vehicles but there are extensive hiking trails all around the perimeter.
Anmore
Low Level Road
In movie
Scene where Max rides her motorcycle towards Dr. Adriana Vertes's office to see if Logan is alright in episode 1x13 “Female Trouble”.
Real
Mainland Street (between Helmcken & Nelson)
In movie
Scene where Max rides down the street and later talks here with Sketchy in pilot episode.
Real
Former Highway Bridge over Britannia Beach Creek
In movie
Scene where Max and Logan drive over this bridge on their way to Cape Haven in episode 1x14 “Haven”.
Real
Former Pacific Vocational Institute
In movie
Scene where Max is being held at this lab after being captured by Manticore. She manages to escape and release everyone inside the facility, destroying it in the process in episode 2x01 “Designate This”.
Real
Scene was shot A former educational facility to teach young criminal offenders a trade. Demolished in 2005 to make way for a new subdivision.
Maple Ridge
Wild Bird Trust of B.C.
In movie
Scene where Max and Hannah Sukova escape on a boat in episode 1x01 “Heat”.
Real
Expo Boulevard
In movie
Scene where Max drives down this street in episode 1x06 “Cold Comfort”.
Real
Twin Bridges (LSCR)
In movie
Scene where The young kids from Manticore meet on a bridge in episode 2x02 “Bag 'Em”.
Real
Crab Park
In movie
Scene where Max and Logan meet and talk on the beach in episode 1x12 “The Kidz Are Aiight”.
Real
Scene was shot Technically called CRAB Park at Portside, this park was built in 1987 by the Create a Real Available Beach committee to create a public park on the shore of Vancouver Harbour.
Vancouver
Hotel Vancouver
In movie
Scene where Max investigates the ConGen 2 Conference in episode 1x05 “Prodigy”.
Real
Scene was shot The third building under the name Hotel Vancouver, it was completed in 1939 (after 11 years of construction) and was built in the Italianate revival style. A Vancouver heritage building now operated by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
Vancouver
Arch Alley (south of Hastings, west of Abbott)
In movie
Scene where Zach attempts to meet up with Brin when they are ambushed in episode 1x06 “Cold Comfort”.
Real
Scene was shot A prominent alley off Victory Square which got its name when The Province newspaper built a skybridge in 1924 connecting the Egett Building to the Carter Cotton Building.
Vancouver
Britannia Beach, BC
In movie
Scene where Max and Logan visit this town on vacation in episode 1x14 “Haven”.
Real
Scene was shot Not sure of the names or addresses of any specific buildings in this location.
St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church
In movie
Scene where Max goes to this church to meet with Ben in episode 1x16 “Pollo Loco”.
Real
Scene was shot A Gothic Revival style church that opened in 1933, houses the United Church of Canada. The church was designed by Robert & George Twizell, two of the founding members of the Wesley Methodist church. A Vancouver heritage building.
Vancouver
Boundary Bay Regional Airport
In movie
Scene where Max breaks into this hanger in episode 1x08 “Out”.
Real
Scene was shot Boundary Bay Airport is a small airport for corporate and private aircraft featuring a number of small hangers and a newly constructed terminal.
Vancouver
Cleveland Dam
In movie
Scene where Max and Hannah Sukova run from Lydecker's men in episode 1x01 “Heat”.
Real
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.
Vancouver
Reclaimed Gravel Pit (LSCR)
In movie
Real
Leeside Tunnel Skatepark
In movie
Scene where Max and her friends hang out in episode 1x03 “C.R.E.A.M.”.
Real
Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
In movie
Scene where Max is captured brought here before escaping. She then goes back to rescue Original Cindy and Diamond Latrell in episode 1x15 “Shorties in Love”.
Real
Scene was shot The wastewater treatment plant on Annacis Island is the largest facility in western Canada and processes the waste for over one million residents. The industrial areas above, as well as the tunnels connecting the domes, are frequently used by productions. Surprisingly, the place doesn’t smell half as bad as you’d think it would.
Vancouver
Vancouver Art Gallery
In movie
Scene where Max drives her motorcycle into the courtroom and drops off the witness in episode 1x09 “Red”.
Real
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
Crease Clinic (Riverview Hospital)
In movie
Scene where Interior of the Manticore facility Max and the other kids escape from in the pilot, and where Max attempts her rescue mission in episode 1x20 “…and Jesus Brought a Casserole”.
Real
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
Burrard Dry Dock
In movie
Scene where Zach and Max leave Brin here for Lydecker in episode 1x06 “Cold Comfort”.
Real
Scene was shot Part of Wallace Shipyards complex, has been demolished.
Vancouver
Downtown Campus (BCIT)
In movie
Scene where Roof where Max finds Tinga in episode 1x18 “Hit a Sista Back”.
Real
Former Wallace Shipyards
In movie
Scene where Market built inside a old warehouse used throughout the series first seen in episode 1x07 “Blah Blah Woof Woof”.
Real
Scene was shot Historic Vancouver shipyards, has been mostly torn down.
Vancouver
Terminal City Iron Works
In movie
Scene where Lydecker calls Logan from his car in this street in episode 2x03 “Proof of Purchase”.
Real
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
Aja Tan Studios
In movie
Scene where Tinga is chased by Lydecker's team before being saved by Max and Zach in episode 1x12 “The Kidz Are Aiight”.
Real
Burrard Dry Dock Pier
In movie
Scene where Max dives off the pier to swim to an island in episode 1x01 “Heat”.
Real
Scene was shot The pier is one of the few remaining structures on the old Burrard Dry Dock complex, a shipbuilding facility that first began building ships in 1894. After the the facility was closed down in 1993 many of the buildings were demolished to make way for new development, but the old pier remains along with several large cranes.
Vancouver
Potash Silo (Vancouver Wharves)
In movie
Scene where Lab where Madame X takes Tinga to experiment on her in episode 1x18 “Hit a Sista Back”. Where Max and Zack try to break Tinga out in episode 1x19 “Meow”.
Real
Scene was shot Large cylinder on the grounds of Vancouver Wharves.
Vancouver