Wild Rose Country is a hotspot for film and TV productions, but where can you expect to see the cast and crew of popular and upcoming shows while they’re in and around the province?

From parks to small towns, Netflix In Your Neighbourhood is a site developed by the platform to give fans the inside scoop on Alberta-filmed favourites like My Life With the Walter Boys, Black Summer and Our Living World.

Want to take a self-guided tour of some of the most recognizable spots? Here’s where they’ve made magic!

My Life With the Walter Boys

Love romance and drama? Based on the beloved young adult novel by Ali Novak, My Life With The Walter Boys follows Jackie (played by Nikki Rodriguez), a teen struck by tragedy and forced to start over on a Colorado ranch occupied by 12 boys.

According to Netflix, they filmed their first season in Calgary, Kananaskis Country, Crossfield and Cochrane, stand-ins for Silver Falls, where the show takes place.

Locations include the following: 

  • Girletz Rodeo Ranch
  • University of Calgary
  • The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
  • Splitsville Glamorgan
  • Heritage Park Historical Village
  • Elbow River Launch
  • Railway Street in Crossfield
  • Cochrane RancheHouse
  • Fence & Post in Cochrane

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Black Summer 

Starring Jamie King (Pearl Harbour, Sin City) Black Summer follows a mother separated from her daughter in the midst of the zombie apocalypse. Alongside other survivors, she embarks on a harrowing journey to find her loved ones.

Want to walk in their footsteps? Here’s where they filmed seasons their two very epic seasons:

  • The Nakoda Lakeside Lodge
  • McMahon Stadium
  • Calgary Tower
  • Stampede Park
  • High River

Our Living World 

Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Our Living World is described by Netflix as a “stunning nature series” that “explores the intelligence, resourcefulness and interconnectedness of life on our planet.”

In addition to Churchill Manitoba, the show was also filmed in Alberta in the District of Greenview and Kananaskis in the following places:

  • Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park
  • Fortress Mountain Resort

And there you have it! Just a few places Netflix has filmed shows in Alberta.

Where will you head first? Let us know and happy travelling!

There’s truly so much to see.

Cassandra Stefanic

Regional Editor, Prairies –Cassandra is a Calgary-based journalist with a deep appreciation for music, film, food, travelling, and storytelling. When she’s not chasing a story, writing, or editing, you’ll likely find her in the mountains, binge-watching a new series, at a speakeasy, cooking, or getting lost in a Taylor Swift re-record.

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