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If you have ever been to the mountains or Badlands in Alberta, it should come as no surprise that several stunning places from Calgary to Edmonton have appeared on Netflix.
Thanks to its diverse landscapes and dedicated artists, the province is no stranger to the spotlight, but some spots are more popular than others.
Want to take a self-guided tour of Wild Rose Country?
Here are just some of the streaming platforms’ most popular Alberta-shot TV Shows and movies.
Who knows, maybe your favourite coffee shop or provincial park had its 15 minutes!
Love swoon-worthy dramas? Based on Ali Novak’s popular YA novel, My Life with the Walter Boys follows Jackie (played by Nikki Rodriguez).
After being struck by tragedy, she begins anew on a Colorado ranch with her mother’s best friend and 12 boys.
As it turns out, Alberta is a great stand-in for the mountain state, so here is where some of the show’s most iconic scenes were filmed:
Cochrane RancheHouse
Where: 101 Ranchehouse Rd., Cochrane, Alta.
Elbow River Launch
Where: Kananaskis, Alta.
Fence & Post
Where: 214 1st St. W, Cochrane, Alta.
Girletz Rodeo Ranch
Where: 4188 Twp Rd. 264, Rocky View County, Alta.
Heritage Park Historical Village
Where: 1900 Heritage Dr. SW, Calgary, Alta.
Railway Street
Where: 1154 Railway St., Crossfield, Alta.
The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Where: 1415 14th Ave. NW, Calgary, Alta.
Splitsville in Glamorgan
Where: 3919 Richmond Rd. SW, Calgary, Alta.
University of Calgary
Where: 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, Alta.
Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Our Living World is a breathtaking docuseries that explores the hidden connection within Earth’s ecosystem. Our favourite part? Canada is one of the many stunning countries to make an appearance.
In addition to Churchill, Man., these locations in Alberta were also featured:
Fortress Mountain Resort
Where: Kananaskis Village, Alta. — Directions here
Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park
Where: Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, Alta.
If you are a zombie fan, chances are that you have seen Black Summer, a thriller that follows a group of people who must work together to survive the apocalypse.
The show stars Jaime King and gave these Alberta locations a haunting makeover:
Calgary Tower
Where: 101 9th Ave. SW, Calgary, Alta.
High River
Where: Directions here
McMahon Stadium
Where: 1817 Crowchild Tr. NW, Calgary, Alta.
Stampede Park
Where: 650 25th Ave. SE, Calgary, Alta.
From small towns to lush parks, farmland and mountain views, which one of these Netflix-famous spots in Calgary, Edmonton and beyond will you visit first?
Let us know and enjoy! You never know who or what you will see along the way.
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