'Canada Place' fountains, Vancouver - filmed here
was the scene from the Duane Barry trilogy where Mrs. Scully tells Mulder
to keep Scully's necklace and give it back to her when he finds her.
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During December 1999 to February 2000, I
ventured from Australia to check out North America. During this time, I
took the opportunity to explore BEAUTIFUL Vancouver and attempt to find
some locations from some of my fave eps. I found locations at The
V-Files page if anyone is interested in following up on such a trip.
Some results were as follows: :-)
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Gastown:
The original part of Vancouver where you'll see many familiar street scenes
as well as the infamous railyards used many times in X-Files eps.
Watching episodes, you'll note the distinct street lights which line
Water or Powell streets. Notable Gastown scenes can be seen in 'Redux'
and 'Beyond the Sea'. Check out the "Angel made of stone" outside
the transit centre near Canada Place. Located very near the heart
of downtown Vancouver and public transport, I found this was a great place
to stay during my visit.
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Buntzen Lake, near Anmore. Hard to get to
and I found the location totally by accident on a tourist map, but Oh-my-God,
was it worth the effort to get to this place, filming location of 'Quagmire',
and 'Conduit' (Lake Okobogee, Iowa) among others. Not only was I
stoked to be in the place of filming of these episodes, but I swear, this
has been and will always be on of the most beautiuful places I've ever
seen. Secluded, quiet still lake, closely surrounded by snow-capped
mountains. You can sit at this place and be at peace. My journey
to Buntzen involved nearly a two hour trip all up - on the skytrain to
New Westminster Station, then a bus to the location, followed by a twenty
minute hike through snow, forest and, well, pretty much 'Blair Witch' land!
Luckily, the wooden bridge across a marsh that you have to cross did NOT
keep reappearing, indicating we would have been going around in circles,
never to return home <g>!! And don't forget to have a chat to
the people working in the 'corner shop' at the top of the trail into the
park - they'll fill you in on the stories of 'X-Files' filming, what happened
in the camper vans that were parked up the top, what was filmed, where,
and who... Vancouver locals seem pretty proud of all that is filmed in
their home town!
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St. Andrew Wesley Church, Scully's church from 'All
Souls', is found on the corner of Nelson and Burrard Streets downtown.
Behind it is the hospital apparently used for 'Pusher'.
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The classic building of Hotel Vancouver, downtown,
where scenes from 'Fire' were filmed.
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