Sullivan’s Crossing has made followers fall in love with the small Canadian city — however the place is the hit present really filmed?
Primarily based on the ebook collection by Robyn Carr, Sullivan’s Crossing follows neurosurgeon Maggie (Morgan Kohan) as she finds herself in authorized hassle and returns to her hometown in rural Nova Scotia to reconnect together with her estranged father, Sully (Scott Patterson).
Maggie shortly falls in love with the realm — and the individuals — once more and chooses to remain. Three seasons later, Maggie is planting roots in Sullivan’s Crossing with love curiosity Cal (Chad Michael Murray) however some viewers is perhaps shocked to know that the city itself isn’t actual.
Is Sullivan’s Crossing a Actual Place?
The fictional city (and campground) of Sullivan’s Crossing is definitely the town of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The present depends on areas akin to Oakfield Provincial Park, Shandon’s Diner, Beaver Financial institution, Shubie Park and Japanese Passage to function backdrops for key scenes. There’s additionally footage from Lawrencetown Seashore Provincial Park and the village of Peggy’s Cove.
The place Is Sullivan’s Crossing Situated within the Ebook Collection?
Chad Michael Murray, Morgan Kohan in Sullivan’s Crossing season 3 Jessie Redmond / ©CW/Freemantle / Courtesy Everett Assortment
In Carr’s books, Sullivan’s Crossing is within the Rocky Mountains. Showrunner Roma Roth determined to vary areas after Carr’s different ebook collection — Virgin River — discovered success on Netflix.
“To make sure the present would really feel distinctive from her [Carr’s] different adaptation, I made a decision to set it in Nova Scotia for Nova Scotia,” Roth instructed Selection in 2022 about transferring from the states to Canada. “This meant diverging from the books barely. Nonetheless, having been born and raised in Canada it’s all the time been a private purpose of mine to create and write a Canadian content material present that will attain a world viewers.”
What Has the Solid Mentioned About Filming in Canada?
Kohan — and the remainder of the forged — have additionally praised the prospect to spend time in Canada for the present.
“Oh my God, I like this metropolis,” she instructed Brit + Co in 2023. “The good factor about it too is it’s a metropolis after which [a little bit] out, you will be out on a path someplace in a small neighborhood. There’s simply so many alternative bits and items you may choose from.”
Murray referred to the realm as a “hidden gem,” telling Parade in 2023, “It’s the finest saved secret in Canada. This place is totally magic. We’re on the market day-after-day and it’s simply such a breath of contemporary air filming. You’re amongst nature and you’ll’t assist however really feel so grounded. It’s fairly spectacular. It’s a spot that individuals have to go.”
In the meantime, Patterson spoke to Decider that very same 12 months about his love for Halifax, including, “This can be a stunning place. I imply day-after-day, if we’re not on the stage, we’re out in nature. And even surrounding the soundstage are fantastic nature views.”
He continued: “It’s arduous to be away from my household for a month at a time or no matter it’s. However for those who’re gonna do this, it is a fairly good place to be and work.”
Sullivan’s Crossing is presently streaming on Netflix.
