Shadowhunters was filmed in Toronto, Mississauga, & Oshawa in Canada.
Gardiner Expressway
In movie
Scene where Jace and Clary life off from the highway while driving the vampire's stolen motorcycle in episode 1x03 “Dead Man's Party”.
Real
Scene was shot The elevated portion of the Gardiner Expressway run through downtown Toronto and was constructed between 1956 & 1964.
Toronto
Underpass Park
In movie
Scene where Jace tracks Hodge down to an area under the freeway and manages to beat him in combat in episode 1x13 “Morning Star”.
Real
Scene was shot Underpass Park is a parked opened in 2012 situated beneath the Eastern Avenue Overpass. The park is part of the Waterfront Toronto initiative and was designed by architects at Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg with The Planning Partnership. The park replaces a formerly undeveloped gravel lot and contains a piece of artwork known as Mirage on the ceiling, designed by Paul Raff and consisting of numerous octagonal reflective steel panels. Many of the 50 columns supporting the overpass are decorated with artwork and the whole space is lit by coloured LED lighting.
Toronto
Former Ming's Auto
In movie
Scene where Simon is stopped by Raphael after running from the graveyard and they get into an argument over his transformation in episode 1x09 “Rise Up”.
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Parking Lot (off Parliament Street)
In movie
Scene where Luke investigates a body that has been found drained of blood in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”.
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WVRST
In movie
Scene where Clary joins Simon at the coffee shop and gives him the good news about art school and later she goes to see Simon and Maureen perform in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”.
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Adelaide Street East (between Toronto & Church)
In movie
Scene where Jonathan meets Valentine and tells him about Dot having the mark and searching for the Mortal Mirror in episode 2x17 “A Dark Reflection”.
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St. James Cemetery
In movie
Scene where Valentine and Jonathan go to raid an old Shadowhunter weapons cache and Valentine leaves Jonathan behind to hold off pursuit in episode 2x19 “Hail and Farewell”.
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Berkeley Church
In movie
Scene where Clary heads to an art school to show her portfolio to the interviewers in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”.
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Scene was shot A historic church constructed in 1871 that has been transformed into a modern events space.
Toronto
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
In movie
Scene where Luke prepares to lead a group of Downworlders on an assault of the Institute to stop the Circle in episode 2x10 “By the Light of Dawn”.
Real
Gristmill Lane
In movie
Scene where The Shadowhunters follow a shapeshifter down the street in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”.
Real
Scene was shot One of the main streets running through Toronto's Distillery District, this brick-paved street was converted to be pedestrian-only in 2001 when the district was converted into a residential and commercial area after its long history as part of the Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Toronto
Hearn Generation Plant
In movie
Scene where Clary and Jace scout out the abandoned hospital where Valentine's demons are gathering in episode 1x11 “Blood Calls to Blood”.
Real
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
Valley Halla Estate
In movie
Scene where Magnus takes Clary and Jace to visit an old warlock friend of his to find the book of spells in episode 1x12 “Malec”.
Real
Scene was shot Constructed in 1936 for the inventor Robert Jackson, this isolated estate in the Rouge Valley is now owned and maintained by the nearby Toronto Zoo and use for events and filming.
Scarborough
Casa Loma
In movie
Scene where Clary and Izzy head to meet the Iron Sisters on their mission from the Clave in episode 2x06 “Iron Sisters”.
Real
Scene was shot A gothic revival mansion constructed in 1914 for Sir Henry Mill Pellatt for a princely sum of $3.5 million. After passing through a number of owners, the city seized the property in 1933 and it was soon leased by the Kiwanis Club for 74 years. The mansion is currently available for tours.
Toronto
Casa Loma
Lamport Stadium
In movie
Scene where Dr. Rouse is at the playground with Madzie when Valentine shows up to kidnap the child and force Rouse to work for him in episode 2x08 “Love Is a Devil”. Clary, Jace, and Simon search for clues on Madzie's whereabouts in episode 2x09 “Bound by Blood”.
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The Auction House & Anthemion Gallery
In movie
Scene where Clary returns home and talks briefly to her neighbor Dot before heading up to her apartment, and later the demons trash the antique store looking for the Cup in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”. Clary returns with Simon and Alec to search for clues in episode 1x05 “Moo Shu to Go”.
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Uniun Nightclub
In movie
Scene where The Shadowhunters follow a shapeshifter into a nightclub past Clary and her friends, and then she follows them inside and sees them kill the demons in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”. Dot heads here to enlist Magnus's help but he flees through a portal in episode 1x02 “The Descent Into Hell Is Easy”.
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Scene was shot An old factory which was turned into a nightclub and features some extremely distinctive LED lighting which makes it a very popular filming location.
Toronto
Metropolitan United Church
In movie
Scene where Simon calls Clary from outside the church and when she comes out they are attacked by one of the demons in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”. Clary, Simon, and Jace head inside and the police arrive to investigate the body in episode 1x02 “The Descent Into Hell Is Easy”.
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Erindale Park
In movie
Scene where Jace battles Jonathan on a bridge near the cemetery and with some vital help from Izzy in episode 2x19 “Hail and Farewell”.
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St. Peter's Anglican Erindale
In movie
Scene where The team goes to a graveyard to recover an old Shadowhunter weapons stash in episode 1x03 “Dead Man's Party”. The gang returns to the cemetery to bury Simon in episode 1x08 “Bad Blood”.
Real
Science Wing (U of T Scarborough)
In movie
Scene where Clary is sent to Luke's police station for help but she sees Luke meeting with some people from The Circle and flees in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”. Clary and Jace head to the station with Luke to get the cards in episode 1x07 “Major Arcana”.
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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
Marie Curtis Park
In movie
Scene where Jace washes up on the beach next to Gretel's body in episode 2x03 “Parabatai Lost”. Jonathan washes up on the beach and opens a portal to hell using his blood in episode 2x20 “Beside Still Water”.
Real
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
Alley (south of King, west of Fraser)
In movie
Scene where Clary uses her powers to help track down Simon's mom in episode 2x03 “Parabatai Lost”. Clary and Simon share a kiss after Magnus's party in episode 2x08 “Love Is a Devil”.
Real
Toronto Harbour - Pier 35
In movie
Scene where Hodge brings the Mortal Cup to Valentine on a ship at the port and Valentine uses it to create new Shadowhunters in episode 1x13 “Morning Star”. Jace tries to escape Valentine in episode 2x01 “This Guilty Blood”. Clary, while under the control of a spell, tells Jace about a fake vision of the future in episode 2x02 “A Door Into the Dark”.
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Yonge Street (between King & Wellington)
In movie
Scene where Luke and Maia call the Institute to update them on their hunt and warn about the wards around the city in episode 2x19 “Hail and Farewell”. The Shadowhunters track a flying demon downtown and after defeating it Clary tells the group about the Seelie Queen's deal with Valentine and then portals off to Idris with Jace in episode 2x20 “Beside Still Water”.
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Chorley Park
In movie
Scene where Jace waits for Clary in Central Park and she shows up with Simon who wants to go to the Seelie Court with them in episode 2x14 “The Fair Folk”. Simon seeks entrance to the Seelie Realm and has a chat with the Queen in episode 2x19 “Hail and Farewell”.
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Allan Gardens
In movie
Scene where Clary talks to her mother in the greenhouse and Alec talks to his mother outside in episode 2x01 “This Guilty Blood”. Clary and Magnus arrive at the Institute but they are stopped from going inside by a group of Downworlders led by Raphael. Later both Luke and Jace fight Valentine outside in episode 2x10 “By the Light of Dawn”.
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Scene was shot Allan Gardens began its life as gardens and a conservatory established by the Toronto Horticultural Society in 1860 and transferred fully to the city on 1888. The park houses a conservatory known as the Palm House consisting of six green houses built in 1910 after the older Horticultural Pavilion was destroyed in a fire.
Toronto
Parkwood Estate & Gardens
In movie
Scene where In a flashback, Clary treats Luke after he is attacked by the werewolves in episode 1x08 “Bad Blood”.
Real
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
Dixie Studios
In movie
Scene where Clary and Simon are taken to the werewolf hideout in episode 1x05 “Moo Shu to Go”. The restaurant is attacked by The Circle in episode 1x08 “Bad Blood”. Simon and Luke talk about the werewolf/vampire feud in episode 1x10 “This World Inverted”.
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21 Don Roadway
In movie
Scene where The gang works with werewolves and other Downworlders to stop Alec from bringing Meliorn to the City of Bones to be tortured in episode 1x09 “Rise Up”.
Real
Scene was shot The former home to a Lever Brothers factory dating back to 1892, this facility shut down and changed hands several times in the late 2000s and is now at the center of the large office and retail redevelopment.
Toronto
53 Fraser Avenue
In movie
Scene where Jace and Simon fight off a group of corrupted vampires attacking a woman in episode 2x09 “Bound by Blood”.
Real
George Brown House
In movie
Scene where Clary visits a warlock who she thinks might be able to help raiser her mother from the dead in episode 2x05 “Dust and Shadows”.
Real
Cecil Street & Henry Street
In movie
Scene where Jocelyn asks for Luke's help in convincing Clary to return to the Institute in episode 2x02 “A Door Into the Dark”.
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College Street (between Henry & McCaul)
In movie
Scene where Isabelle and Alec continue their search for Jace in episode 2x02 “A Door Into the Dark”.
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Hillside Gardens (High Park)
In movie
Scene where Jocelyn Fray remembers when her daughter was attacked by a creature and she had to use her magic in episode 1x01 “The Mortal Cup”.
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St. Thomas Street (between Bloor & Sultan)
In movie
Scene where One of Valentine's people calls in when he sees Clary and her gang driving past to Camille's apartment in episode 1x13 “Morning Star”.
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Weslodge Saloon
In movie
Scene where A demon asks two guards about the Mortal Cup and then kills everyone in the restaurant in episode 2x11 “Mea Maxima Culpa”.
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Goodlake
In movie
Scene where Clary and Simon finally locate Simon's mother at a coffee shop where she was talking with Raphael Santiago in episode 2x03 “Parabatai Lost”.
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Howard Street (between Sherbourne & Redrocket)
In movie
Scene where Alec gives Clara a tracking rune to help find the demon in episode 2x04 “Day of Wrath”.
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Parliament Street (between Winchester & Aberdeen)
In movie
Scene where Izzy and Jace try to reassure Clary as they head to Jonathan's apartment in episode 2x19 “Hail and Farewell”.
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Loaded Pierogi
In movie
Scene where Valentine brings Jace to a former pizza place run by vampires in episode 2x01 “This Guilty Blood”.
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Fraser Avenue (between Liberty & end)
In movie
Scene where Jace attempts to convince Simon that he should continue searching for Madzie on his own in episode 2x09 “Bound by Blood”.
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Logan Avenue (between Queen & Eastern)
In movie
Scene where Clary tells Simon the truth about his transformation in episode 1x09 “Rise Up”.
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Bay Street (between Wellington & Front)
In movie
Scene where Clary walks down the street after leaving the Institute in episode 2x02 “A Door Into the Dark”.
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St. James Park
In movie
Scene where Clary and Jace go to the park with Dot to locate the hidden Mortal Mirror in episode 2x17 “A Dark Reflection”.
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Wellington Street West & University Avenue
In movie
Scene where Luke and Jace drive to the Institute in episode 2x10 “By the Light of Dawn”.
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Taylor Creek Park
In movie
Scene where Simon parks the van underneath a bridge and the crew makes their way to the entrance of the City of Bones in episode 1x02 “The Descent Into Hell Is Easy”.
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Howard Street (between Redrocket & Ontario)
In movie
Scene where Simon calls his mother to apologize for missing dinner as he heads to the Institute to meet Clary in episode 2x04 “Day of Wrath”.
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