Complete & Updated Guide to The Handmaid's Tale Filming Locations

new totalitarian regime, that rose in a territory that used to be part of the United States. A Christian puritan dictatorship was established and all the remaining fertile women came under the control of the state, to serve wealthy families.



This acclaimed Hulu series is based on the 1985 Mad Men) as the Handmaid, Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) plays the powerful elite Commander Fred Waterford, and his wife Serena is performed by Yvonne Strahovski (Dexter).



The Handmaid's Tale was filmed in and around Toronto. The studio work was shot at the sets and soundstages of Cinespace Film Studios in the Canadian city. Welcome to our filming locations report in the Republic of Gilead: In a dystopian near future, the world has become a very polluted place to the point that most women are infertile. The social unrest led to the emergence of a, that rose in a territory that used to be part of the United States. A Christian puritan dictatorship was established and all the remaining fertile women came under the control of the state, to serve wealthy families.This acclaimed Hulu series is based on the 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood . The cast is headed by Elisabeth Moss () as the Handmaid, Joseph Fiennes () plays the powerful elite Commander Fred Waterford, and his wife Serena is performed by Yvonne Strahovski ().. The studio work was shot at the sets and soundstages of Cinespace Film Studios in the Canadian city. Welcome to our

Where is The Handmaid's Tale filmed?



We can recognize many landmarks of Toronto in the series, like the City Hall. The executions from season 3 episode 7 Under His Eye were all staged here. Also the scenes in a government building in Washington, D.C. with Commander Waterford and Commander George Winslow are filmed in the lobby of the Council Chambers.

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Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps We can recognize many landmarks ofin the series, like the. The executions fromepisode 7were all staged here. Also the scenes in a government building in Washington, D.C. with Commander Waterford and Commander George Winslow are filmed in the lobby of the Council Chambers.



The Ritz-Carlton and the CBC building at Wellington St W, featured in the background of a scene from the first episode of season one. A flashback scene was filmed at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada in downtown Toronto, also for S1E1. Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps Theat Wellington St W, featured in the background of a scene from the first episode of season one. A flashback scene was filmed atin downtown Toronto, also for S1E1.



A scene from S1E4 also with June and Moira was shot at the subway Lower Bay Station, one of Lower Bay Map / Coffee shop map Image courtesy of Hulu and Joey Schwartz A scene from S1E4 also with June and Moira was shot at the subway, one of The Boys filming locations featured in the Amazon series. In S1E3, June and Moira enter a coffee shop filmed at the junction of Queen St E and Degrassi St.



The banquet of episode S1E06 was held at the Ballroom of The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Also the secret night out at Jezebel's in episode S1E08 was filmed in this hotel. Map Image courtesy of Hulu and Muhammad The banquet of episode S1E06 was held at the Ballroom of. Also the secret night out at Jezebel's in episode S1E08 was filmed in this hotel.



The Eyes' headquarters seen in S1E08 is the Beanfield Centre at the Automotive Building, at the Exhibition Place in Toronto. It was also featured in S3E6. Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps The Eyes' headquarters seen in S1E08 is the, at the Exhibition Place in Toronto. It was also featured in S3E6.



Commander's Putnam mansion (episodes S1E9 and S3E4) is a property at 25 Park Lane Circle, Toronto.

Image courtesy of Hulu - Map Commander's Putnam mansion (episodes S1E9 and S3E4) is a property at 25 Park Lane Circle, Toronto.



S1E9: The production was also filming at the Old Mill Bridge over Humber River in Etienne Brule Park.

Image courtesy of Hulu - Map S1E9: The production was also filming at theover Humber River in Etienne Brule Park.



Also the city of Cambridge (Ontario) is a key location in The Handmaid's Tale. Several scenes were filmed at Main Street bridge, near the Presbyterian church. In season one, June and Moira hide from the troops entering The Grand Cafe located nearby. Image by Google Maps Also the city of Cambridge (Ontario) is a key location in. Several scenes were filmed at Main Street bridge, near the Presbyterian church. In season one, June and Moira hide from the troops entering The Grand Cafe located nearby.



Also in Cambridge, the Mill Race Park is the area next to the river that has been used in several episodes.

Map Image by Google Maps Also in Cambridge, the Mill Race Park is the area next to the river that has been used in several episodes.



The Waterford's house is in a corner at Bay S and Aberdeen Street, in Hamilton. Many other scenes with the handmaids going for a walk were filmed in this neighborhood. Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps The Waterford's house is in a corner at Bay S and Aberdeen Street, in. Many other scenes with the handmaids going for a walk were filmed in this neighborhood.



The church being torn down in episode S1E2, when Offred and Ofglen are taking a walk, was the James Street Baptist Church in Hamilton. There is a bit of CGI in this image, but the church was really in the process of partial demolition when filming took place. Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps The church being torn down in episode S1E2, when Offred and Ofglen are taking a walk, was thein Hamilton. There is a bit of CGI in this image, but the church was really in the process of partial demolition when filming took place.



The scene of the smuggling boat from episode S1E7 was filmed at The Fishway near Hamilton. Also according to one of our readers, the Red Centre is the old King George Public School at 77 Gage Ave N, also in Hamilton.

Map Image courtesy of Hulu and Tom Flemming The scene of the smuggling boat from episode S1E7 was filmed at. Also according to one of our readers, the Red Centre is the old King George Public School at 77 Gage Ave N, also in Hamilton.



The ceremony and meeting room, used in several episodes, was filmed at the council chamber of the Scottish Rite Club in Hamilton. Image courtesy of Hulu - Map The ceremony and meeting room, used in several episodes, was filmed at the council chamber of the

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Some ceremonial scenes were shot at Coronation Park in Oakville. The night scene with a funfair from episode S1E4 was filmed at Brick by Brick Park in Oshawa. Image courtesy of Hulu - Map Some ceremonial scenes were shot at. The night scene with a funfair from episode S1E4 was filmed at



An elaborate set was built in the small Bernie Arbour Stadium in Hamilton for S2E1. The Fenway Park baseball stadium's stands and lighting towers were created via CGI. Image courtesy of Hulu - Map An elaborate set was built in the smallfor S2E1. Thebaseball stadium's stands and lighting towers were created via CGI.



Some buildings from University of Toronto Mississauga were used to film the place where Emily is teaching in S2E2. The scene from the same episode, when Emily and her partner try to fly out of Gilead, was shot at Terminal 1 of Pearson Airport in Toronto. Image courtesy of Hulu - Map Some buildings fromwere used to film the place where Emily is teaching in S2E2. The scene from the same episode, when Emily and her partner try to fly out of Gilead, was shot at Terminal 1 of Pearson Airport in Toronto.



The memorial park that appears in several episodes are the Allan Gardens in Toronto.

Map Image courtesy of Hulu and Kenn Chaplin The memorial park that appears in several episodes are thein Toronto.



The domes from the colonies are from Halton Biosolids Management Centre, near Oakville.

Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps The domes from the colonies are from, near Oakville.



The flashback from S2E6, with Serena trying to give a conference in a college, was filmed at David Braley Health Sciences Centre from McMaster University in Hamilton. Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps The flashback from S2E6, with Serena trying to give a conference in a college, was filmed atfrom McMaster University in Hamilton.



The new Red Center (the Rachel and Leah Center) from S2E6 was shot at Vaughan City Hall.

Map Image courtesy of Hulu and Grid Engine The new Red Center (the Rachel and Leah Center) from S2E6 was shot at



At the end of S2E7 there is a scene with the handmaids filmed at the Artscape Wychwood Barns (Toronto).

Map Image courtesy of Hulu and Simon P At the end of S2E7 there is a scene with the handmaids filmed at the(Toronto).



In S2E9, Gilead's delegation goes through University Ave in Toronto. The hotel where Serena and Fred stay at in Toronto is made up of multiple locations: the bar is in the Ritz-Carlton, the lobby of the Hotel X (pictured) and the exterior entrance driveway where the protesters gather is in the Hilton. The greenhouse is located at the Allan Gardens Conservatory. Map Allan Gardens Images courtesy of Hulu - Map Hotel X In S2E9, Gilead's delegation goes through University Ave in Toronto. The hotel where Serena and Fred stay at in Toronto is made up of multiple locations: the bar is in the, the lobby of the(pictured) and the exterior entrance driveway where the protesters gather is in the. The greenhouse is located at the Allan Gardens Conservatory.



The snowy mansion where June meets her daughter in S2E10 is off of Cruickston Park Ln in North Dumfries near Cambridge. Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps The snowy mansion where June meets her daughter in S2E10 is off of Cruickston Park Ln in North Dumfries near Cambridge.



The swimming pool from S2E11 was shot at the McMaster University in Hamilton.

Image courtesy of Hulu - Map The swimming pool from S2E11 was shot at the



Commander Lawrence's house where Emily is posted at the end of season two is the historic Sunnyside mansion, located at 13 Main Street South in Saint George, Ontario. Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps Commander Lawrence's house where Emily is posted at the end of season two is the historic, located at 13 Main Street South in Saint George, Ontario.



The last scene of season two was filmed in the tunnel under the 403, just past the Hidden Valley Park in Burlington. Image courtesy of Hulu and Google Maps The last scene of season two was filmed in the tunnel under the 403, just past the Hidden Valley Park in Burlington.

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S3E4 opens with a parade shot in Main Street Bridge and Queens Square in Cambridge. Then the entourage goes up the staircase of the Historic City Hall, located half a mile away from there. The interior of the church (pictured) was set at Trinity-St. Paul's Church in Toronto. Below, the scene of baby Hannah's baptism was shot in the Trinity Anglican church on Blair Rd. in Cambridge. Also in this same episode, the house used for Emily's visit to Sylvia and Oliver is at 451 Euclid Avenue (Toronto).

Trinity Anglican church Map Image courtesy of Hulu - Trinity-St. Paul Map S3E4 opens with a parade shot in Main Street Bridge and Queens Square in Cambridge. Then the entourage goes up the staircase of the Historic City Hall, located half a mile away from there. The interior of the church (pictured) was set atin Toronto. Below, the scene of baby Hannah's baptism was shot in theon Blair Rd. in Cambridge. Also in this same episode, the house used for Emily's visit to Sylvia and Oliver is at 451 Euclid Avenue (Toronto).



Dozens of extras dressed in red cloaks were filming scenes in the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the new episodes of season three. The Monument was transformed into a massive cross in the capital city of Gilead.

Image courtesy of Hulu - Map Dozens of extras dressed in red cloaks were filming scenes in thefor the new episodes of season three. The Monument was transformed into a massive cross in the capital city of Gilead.



The busy station in Washington with multiple escalators from S3E6 was shot in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Loaves and Fishes grocery store that appears in several episodes throughout the season seems to be set in an old Denninger's shop in Burlington. Images courtesy of Hulu - Map The busy station in Washington with multiple escalators from S3E6 was shot in the. The Loaves and Fishes grocery store that appears in several episodes throughout the season seems to be set in an old Denninger's shop in Burlington.



In S3E5 Luke goes through the Bridge of Light (Puente de Luz) in Toronto. The bridge June and Eleanor cross in S3E7 is Glen Road pedestrian bridge between St. James Town and Rosedale (also in Toronto).

Glen Road Map Images courtesy of Hulu - Bridge of Light Map In S3E5 Luke goes through the Bridge of Light (Puente de Luz) in Toronto. The bridge June and Eleanor cross in S3E7 is Glen Road pedestrian bridge between St. James Town and Rosedale (also in Toronto).



Also in episode S3E7, the Waterfords dance the tango under the stained glass dome of The Conservatory in Casa Loma. The exteriors of the hospital in S3E9 are the Humber College's Lakeshore Campus, featuring four parallel red brick chimneys. Humber College Map Images courtesy of Hulu - Casa Loma Map Also in episode S3E7, the Waterfords dance the tango under the stained glass dome of. The exteriors of the hospital in S3E9 are the, featuring four parallel red brick chimneys.



The small theatre from episode S3E10 is located at the Mississauga Civic Centre.

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