Backstrom was filmed in Vancouver & Britannia Beach in Canada.
Locations
Barber & Co.
Scene where Almond and Gravely question a former band member who now works as a barber about the victim in episode 1x09 “Inescapable Truth”.
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Burrard Inlet
Scene where The police chase down the smuggling tugboat in episode 1x12 “Corkscrewed”.
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Dock on Front Street
Scene where Barge where Backstrom lives with Valentine throughout the series starting in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
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Pitt Meadows Waterdrome (Pitt Meadows Regional Airport)
Scene where Three different groups of police converge on the seaplane dock where Sabine Weiss is attempting to flee in episode 1x07 “Enemy of My Enemies”.
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False Creek Yacht Club
Scene where Backstrom and Almond question a corrupt river police officer about the smuggling in episode 1x12 “Corkscrewed”.
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Pavilion Rose Garden (Stanley Park)
Scene where Backstrom and his team investigate the body of a woman found in a rose garden in episode 1x10 “Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It”.
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Venue Nightclub
Scene where Moto and a bunch of bystanders watch Backstrom interrogate Lucy Harms on camera for her performance art piece in episode 1x11 “I Like to Watch”.
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Harbourview Park
Scene where Valentine poses as the Bogeyman to get information from Amber in episode 1x05 “Bogeyman”.
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Alley (south of Cordova, west of Cambie)
Scene where Backstorm & Almond's interrogation continues behind the coffee shop in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
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Burnaby Fire Hall 3
Scene where Backstrom goes to the first station to harass the D'Agostino brothers in episode 1x02 “Bella”.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Building (UBC)
Scene where Backstrom and Gravely question an employee about the bomb detonator in episode 1x07 “Enemy of My Enemies”.
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East Hastings Street & Main Street
Scene where Backstrom talks about the case with Nicole after seeing the body in the morgue in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
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Carrall Street Church
Scene where Moto picks up Almond from the church he is preaching at in episode 1x04 “I Am a Bird Now”.
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Marine Garage
Scene where Backstrom, Valentine, and Lou stop at a gas station on their way to pick up Edgar Norwest in episode 1x13 “Rock Bottom”.
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Cates Park
Scene where Valentine attempts to meet with the tugboat driver to pick up the forged wine in episode 1x12 “Corkscrewed”.
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Coopers' Park
Scene where Gravely searches for the victim's friend Moss Brady and finds him passed out on a playground in episode 1x11 “I Like to Watch”.
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Parking Lot (under Georgia Viaduct)
Scene where Backstrom comes to a crime scene to find Captain Rocha with the body in episode 1x13 “Rock Bottom”.
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30 Foot Pool (Lynn Canyon Park)
Scene where Backstrom and Graveley observe while Niedermayer searches for the gun at the bottom of the lake in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
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Watts Point Quarry
Scene where Backstrom, Niedermayer, and Moto search a quarry near the rehab center and locate the victim's body in episode 1x09 “Inescapable Truth”.
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Vancouver Block
Scene where Backstrom takes Cassandra Lastrange to the roof to get a confession out of her in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
Scene was shot A Vancouver heritage building constructed in 1912 for wealthy landowner Dominic Burns. Features a penthouse just below the illuminated clock tower on top.
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Sasamat Lake (Belcarra Regional Park)
Scene where Backstrom goes with Valentine and Lou to where his mother's ashes were spread in episode 1x13 “Rock Bottom”.
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.
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La Terrazza
Scene where Backstrom and his team crash the victim's wake to check out the suspects in episode 1x04 “I Am a Bird Now”.
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.
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Marine Building
Scene where Backstrom lights up a cigar and walks into the rain in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
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.
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Furry Creek Golf & Country Club
Scene where Backstrom and Gravely intercept Dr. Kobrine at the golf course to question him about the murder in episode 1x09 “Inescapable Truth”.
Scene was shot A par 72 18-hole golf course built alongside the Sea-to-Sky Highway in 1993 by designer Robert Muir Graves.
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Terminal City Iron Works
Scene where Backstrom's team questions a band collective about a murdered band member in episode 1x09 “Inescapable Truth”.
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.
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East Pender Street (between Main & Gore)
Scene where Backstrom and his team discuss the case while eating food cart food in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (UBC)
Scene where Backstrom and his team interrogate the former girlfriend of the victim who is living for several days in front of an audience in episode 1x11 “I Like to Watch”.
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.
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Cecil Green Park House (UBC)
Scene where Valentine goes undercover delivering the forged wine to the Governors Club in episode 1x12 “Corkscrewed”.
Scene was shot This building, constructed in 1912, was originally the home of Edward Davis, a prominent lawyer for the Canadian Pacific Railway, and was called Kanakla (meaning ‘house on the cliff’). It now belongs to the university and houses weddings, film shoots, and other events.
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Vancouver Central Library
Vancouver Vancouver Central Library
Scene where Backstrom interviews the victim's ex-girlfriend, Alyson Cox, and finds the laptop she had stolen in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
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.
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Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Vancouver Art Gallery
Scene where Backstrom confronts Cassandra Lastrange after she talks to Charles Turner in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”. Gravely and ADA Kines convince a judge to give them a warrant on the steps to the courthouse in episode 1x10 “Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It”. Backstrom and Amy have a fight on the steps in episode 1x12 “Corkscrewed”.
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.
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Pipeline Road Bridge (Stanley Park)
Scene where Backstrom investigates an apparent suicide off a bridge on a university campus in episode 1x01 “Dragon Slayer”.
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Waterfall Building
Scene where Almond and Niedermayer question an artist who sold a painting to the victim in episode 1x11 “I Like to Watch”.
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.
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North Lawn Building (Riverview Hospital)
Scene where Backstrom confronts his father outside the hospital and Valentine reveals that he is Backstrom's half-brother in episode 1x13 “Rock Bottom”.
Scene was shot The North Lawn building opened in 1955 to house mental patients with Tuberculosis. It was closed down in 2007 and only recently opened to film productions.
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Sam Kee Building
Scene where Backstrom and Almond return to their car after visiting Ms. Ma to find a kid putting a flier on their windshield in episode 1x06 “Ancient, Chinese, Secret”.
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Capilano Reserve Park
Scene where Backstrom and Moto arrive at the reservation to find Sabine Weiss but are stopped by local police in episode 1x07 “Enemy of My Enemies”.
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1533 Graveley Street
Scene where Backstrom and Almond question a group of the victim's friends at their weekly mahjong game in episode 1x08 “Give 'Til It Hurts”.
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Gallery Gachet
Scene where The team captures the kidnapper Wesley Lewis at his tattoo parlor in episode 1x05 “Bogeyman”.
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National Avenue (between Thornton & Chess)
Scene where Backstrom is thrown out of an ambulance by two angry EMTs in episode 1x02 “Bella”.
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
Scene where Backstrom and Almond question another psychic who about the murder in episode 1x06 “Ancient, Chinese, Secret”.
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