Sullivan’s Crossing has made followers fall in love with the small Canadian city — however the place is the hit present truly filmed?
Primarily based on the e book sequence by Robyn Carr, Sullivan’s Crossing follows neurosurgeon Maggie (Morgan Kohan) as she finds herself in authorized bother and returns to her hometown in rural Nova Scotia to reconnect along with her estranged father, Sully (Scott Patterson).
Maggie shortly falls in love with the world — 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 corresponding to Oakfield Provincial Park, Shandon’s Diner, Beaver Financial institution, Shubie Park and Japanese Passage to function backdrops for key scenes. There may be additionally footage from Lawrencetown Seaside Provincial Park and the village of Peggy’s Cove.
The place Is Sullivan’s Crossing Positioned within the E-book 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 e book sequence — 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 advised Selection in 2022 about shifting from the states to Canada. “This meant diverging from the books barely. Nonetheless, having been born and raised in Canada it’s at all times been a private purpose of mine to create and write a Canadian content material present that might attain a world viewers.”
What Has the Forged Mentioned About Filming in Canada?
Kohan — and the remainder of the solid — have additionally praised the possibility to spend time in Canada for the present.
“Oh my God, I like this metropolis,” she advised Brit + Co in 2023. “The great 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 group. There’s simply so many alternative bits and items you may choose from.”
Murray referred to the world as a “hidden gem,” telling Parade in 2023, “It’s the greatest saved secret in Canada. This place is completely magic. We’re on the market on daily basis and it’s simply such a breath of recent air filming. You’re amongst nature and you may’t assist however really feel so grounded. It’s fairly spectacular. It’s a spot that folks have to go.”
In the meantime, Patterson spoke to Decider that very same 12 months about his love for Halifax, including, “It is a lovely place. I imply on daily basis, 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 laborious to be away from my household for a month at a time or no matter it’s. However should you’re gonna do this, it is a fairly good place to be and work.”
Sullivan’s Crossing is at present streaming on Netflix.
