Poster Smallville 2001

Where was Smallville filmed

2001, Drama Action Adventure
Filming country: Canada

Smallville was filmed in Vancouver & Victoria in Canada.

Minoru Park

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Richmond



Ruskin Dam

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Clova Cinema

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Scene where Exterior shots of The Talon.


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Surrey



Swangard Stadium (Burnaby Central Park)

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Burnaby



Gateway Theatre

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Richmond



Langley Memorial Hospital

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Beresford Street Studios

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Scene where A short Metropolis street was constructed in the tiny Beresford Street Studios backlot.


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Burnaby



2400 Court Motel

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Vancouver



Vancouver Technical Secondary

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Scene where Exterior shots of Smallville High.


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Vancouver Vancouver Technical Secondary (Van Tech)



La Terrazza

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Scene was shot In operation since 1998, this swanky Italian restaurant prides itself on its extensive wine collection. The various rooms around the restaurant offer a number of different looks for upscale dining in films.
Vancouver



Vancouver Aquarium (Stanley Park)

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Scene was shot The Vancouver Aquarium located in Stanley Park opened in 1956 and was the first aquarium in Canada. This aquarium was the first one in the world to display an orca (though they banned orca capture in ‘96 and haven’t had one in residence since ‘01).
Vancouver



Central City

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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



BC Place Stadium

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Scene was shot A large stadium in Vancouver’s downtown, BC Place originally opened in 1983 and featured an inflatable roof. After the roof was torn and deflated in 2007, the stadium was renovated and a retractable roof was installed (those tall columns above the building support the new roof).
Vancouver



Walter C. Koerner Library (UBC)

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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



Museum of Anthropology (UBC)

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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



Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

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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



Cleveland Dam

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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.
Vancouver



Vancouver Art Gallery

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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



Buntzen Lake

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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



Marine Building

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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



Canada Post Main Office

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Scene was shot This large building that takes up an entire block in downtown Vancouver was the main Canada Post sorting facility since 1958 until it was sold in 2013 when a new facility near the airport opened. The site originally included a kilometer long underground tunnel leading to the waterfront so mail could be taken directly from ships to the facility. The offices have become very popular with productions since their shutdown, with some even using them as sound stages.
Vancouver



Burnaby Central Park

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Scene was shot This large park was founded in 1891 on the border between Burnaby and Vancouver. The woods were originally set aside to serve as a source of masts and spars for the Royal Navy which helped preserve the area from development before it became a park.
Burnaby



Vancouver Central Library

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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




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