Two towns in York Region were the filming backdrop for a show and a movie that are now streaming on Netflix.
The third and final season of the Netflix series Locke & Key was filmed throughout Nova Scotia and Ontario. One of those filming locations was in Whitchurch-Stouffville, according to Netflix in Your Neighbourhood, an initiative by the streaming service that highlights filming locations of popular series and movies.
A wedding between two characters in the show was filmed at Willowgrove at 11737 McCowan Rd., which is a not-for-profit organization that provides outdoor land-based experiences for all ages including camps, recreation programs, education, and facility rentals.
Locke & Key also filmed in Toronto, Hamilton, and Woodstock, as well as Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The fantasy drama series includes a number of Canadians in the cast, including one of the main stars Connor Jessup, who is from Toronto.
Also on Netflix, the movie 13 The Musical was filmed throughout Ontario including in Beeton, Toronto, Oakville, and King City, according to Netflix in Your Neighbourhood.
Villanova College, an independent school at 2480 15th Sideroad in King City, served as the Indiana High School where the main character Evan attended in the film.
The coming of age musical also boasts a number of Canadians in the cast. Viewers can also keep an eye peeled for Main Street in Beeton, Film.Ca Cinemas in Oakville, and 1871 Berkeley Church and The Windsor Arms hotel in Toronto in the film.
Netflix in Your Neighbourhood launched in September 2021. It allows viewers to search by province or title to find the real-life locations where their favourite series and movies were filmed.
