THE X-FILES Mapping Project

Vancouver Filming Location Information


The first five seasons of THE X-FILES were filmed in and around the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I don't have the information necessary to make maps of the Vancouver filming locations (see note below). However, there are several good sources of information about THE X-FILES in Vancouver. If you know of any similar resources not listed below, please let me know. Enjoy!


- X MARKS THE SPOT: ON LOCATION WITH THE X-FILES by Louisa Gradnitzer and Todd Pittson
The location managers for the first five seasons of THE X-FILES wrote this excellent book about their experiences working on the show. This is a great resource of filming location information and behind-the-scenes stories. I can't recommend this book highly enough.


- THE REEL VANCOUVER by Ken MacIntyre
I haven't read this book, but I've heard good things about it. It has information on filming in Vancouver in general, but a large portion of it is dedicated to THE X-FILES. If I ever see it on sale in the United States, I'll definitely buy it.


- THE X-TOUR
This site offers "unique, guided tours of Vancouver featuring X-Files, Hollywood and historic locations". Sounds like fun to me. If I'm ever in Vancouver, I'll check it out and let you know.


- THE V-FILES
This site "contains a description of the locations in and around the lower mainland of Britsh Columbia, Canada, that serve as backdrops for the show, and also provides other useless but interesting trivia..." Looks like it was put together by some local fans who know their way around Vancouver. Worth checking out.


Maps of Vancouver X-FILES Filming Locations?

I have considered putting together a GIS database of Vancouver Filming Locations and creating maps of them for this website (as I did for the Episode Locations, and as I plan to do for Los Angeles Filming Locations). The problem is that I haven't been able to find any free GIS street data for the Vancouver area. Believe me, I have looked and I will continue looking. If anyone knows where I can get free GIS street data for the Vancouver area, please email me. Thanks for your help.


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