The Expanse was filmed in Toronto & Oshawa in Canada.
Fairmont Royal York
In movie
Scene where The U.N. and M.C.R. delegations meet to discuss the events on Ganymede and Bobbie is brought in to testify on what she saw in episode 2x09 “The Weeping Somnambulist”. The two delegations return to the negotiating table to settle their deal and Chrisjen asks about Bobbie in episode 2x10 “Cascade”.
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Scene was shot A large historic hotel in downtown Toronto which opened in 1929 as part of the Canadian Pacific Railway's network of grand hotels across the country. The hotel current sports 1365 rooms, a number of meeting rooms, a bar, and a small shopping area in the basement.
Toronto
9 New Street
In movie
Scene where Avasarala heads to the home of the former ambassador to Mars and talks to his husband in episode 1x09 “Critical Mass”.
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Parking Garage (at 200 Queens Quay)
In movie
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Lot under Lake Shore Boulevard at Spadina
In movie
Scene where Bobbie comes upon a homeless encampment under a road and tries to get directions to the ocean in episode 2x10 “Cascade”.
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Humanities Wing (U of T Scarborough)
In movie
Scene where Bobbie leaves Captain Martens's office after knocking him out and walks calmly through the hallway to get out of the building in episode 2x11 “Here There Be Dragons”.
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Scene was shot The eastern wing of the Andrews Building was constructed in 1964 by architect John Andrews as the first new structure for the freshly founded Scarborough College. The brutalist structure is designed with a long hallway running down the center surrounded by balconies designed to resemble a city street.
Scarborough
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
In movie
Scene where Avasarala talks to Carlos Davila about gaining access to his spy on Tycho Station in episode 1x06 “Rock Bottom”.
Real
Marie Curtis Park
In movie
Scene where Bobby finds her way to the ocean where Chrisjen soon finds her and asks for her help in episode 2x10 “Cascade”.
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Scene was shot Marie Curtis Park was created after the destruction of all of the homes at the site by Hurricane Hazel in 1954. The park was named after the mayor of Long Branch, the village where the park was constructed.
Toronto
Hearn Generation Plant
In movie
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Scene was shot The Hearn Generating Station is a decommissioned power plant originally built for coal back in 1951 and converted to natural gas in the 70s. The plant was shut down in the 80s and the site has sat largely unused since then. Most of the equipment inside the plant was scrapped in 2002 when the site was slated to be turned into a film studio, but those plans were eventually abandoned.
Toronto
Former Guvernment Entertainment Complex
In movie
Scene where Alex and Amos have drinks at a club and discuss their pasts in episode 1x06 “Rock Bottom”.
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Scene was shot This sprawling entertainment complex containing several bars, nightclubs, and concert venues originally opened in 1984 as the Fresh Restaurant and Nightclub, but only operated for a year before being sold and reopened as RPM. The facility was once again sold in 1995 and after extensive renovation reopened as The Guvernment. The facility was demolished in January 2015 to make way for the City of the Arts development containing condos, commercial offices, and an education space.
Toronto
Toronto City Hall
In movie
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Scene was shot Toronto City Hall is a modernist building designed by Viljo Revell and engineered by Hannskarl Bandel which opened in 1965 to replace the nearby Old City Hall.
Toronto
Parkwood Estate & Gardens
In movie
Scene where Errinwright talks to Mao about the Martian ship heading to Phoebe Station and what to do about Eros in episode 2x01 “Safe”. Jules-Pierre Mao watches a news report on the stealth ship that was linked to his company. He talks with Errinwright over coms after the meeting with Avasarala in episode 2x04 “Godspeed”.
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Scene was shot Built in 1917, the Parkwood Estate was the former home of the founder of GM of Canada, Samuel McLaughlin. The McLaughlin family moved out in ‘72 and the estate became a history site in ‘89 and is now a museum.
Oshawa
Science Wing (U of T Scarborough)
In movie
Scene where Bobbie and the rest of the Martian delegation land at their embassy and some have trouble adapting to the sun and gravity in episode 2x09 “The Weeping Somnambulist”. Bobbie escapes the embassy through her window and slides down the outside of the building in episode 2x10 “Cascade”. Captain Martens escorts Bobbie outside for her pickup but the transport is called off at the last minute due to an apparent terrorist threat in episode 2x11 “Here There Be Dragons”.
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Scene was shot The first new building constructed on the campus after its founding in 1963, the Science Wing (original the Andrews Building) was design by John Andrews in the brutalist style and completed in 1964. The building, along with the adjacent Humanities Wing/locations/3sj, were constructed with long open hallways down the center with overlooking balconies designed to look like city streets.
Toronto
Corus Quay
In movie
Scene where Avasarala tells the Undersecretary that she wants the OPA suspect sent to Luna for interrogation in episode 1x02 “The Big Empty”. Avasarala meets with the Undersecretary and the a UNN admiral about the accusations against Mars and later she talks to the Martian ambassador in episode 1x03 “Remember the Cant”. Avasarala tries to convince the Undersecretary not to kill Holden in episode 1x08 “Salvage”.
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Scene was shot Corus Quay is the new home of Corus Entertainment and the first part of the large East Bayfront redevelopment project. The building was complete in 2010 and includes green roofs, a five-storey living wall, and several public art installations.
Toronto
Roy Thomson Hall
In movie
Scene where The U.N. Undersecretary orders Avasarala to stop using gravity torture on the captured OPA operative in episode 1x02 “The Big Empty”. Avasarala is dressed down by Sadavir Errinwright for pressuring Carlos Davila in episode 1x06 “Rock Bottom”.
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Scene was shot Roy Thomson Hall is a 2,630 seat concert hall constructed in 1982. It features a circular glass structure designed by the architect Arthur Erickson with Mathers and Haldenby.
Toronto
KintonRamen
In movie
Scene where Miller has a confrontation with a Belter while having a drink with Havelock in episode 1x01 “Dulcinea”. Miller has a long conversation with Anderson Dawes about his Julia Mao investigation and the attack on Havelock in episode 1x05 “Back to the Butcher”.
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