Where Was Sullivan's Crossing Filmed?
Is Sullivan's Crossing a real place? The fictional Timberlake is played by real Halifax-area sites · Shubie Park, Agricola Street, Fisherman's Cove
Sullivan's Crossing is filmed in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia, and nearly every filming location is a place you can visit. The CTV and Netflix romantic drama Sullivan's Crossing - based on Robyn Carr's novels and starring Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray, and Scott Patterson - has become one of Canada's biggest television exports since its 2023 premiere, drawing millions of viewers on The CW in the US and on Netflix worldwide. And while the fictional Timberlake is set in rural Nova Scotia, the show is filmed in Nova Scotia, too. This guide covers every verified filming location you can visit, day-trip itineraries to string them together, and the other major TV productions that have made the province their home.
The Show at a Glance
Filmed In Nova Scotia
Production has been based in Halifax, Nova Scotia since June 2022 - across four seasons and counting.
CTV · The CW · Netflix
Airs on CTV in Canada, The CW in the US, and streams globally on Netflix - one of the platform's biggest English-language hits.
Robyn Carr Novels
Based on the Sullivan's Crossing book series by the author of Virgin River, created for TV by Roma Roth.
Headline Cast
Morgan Kohan (Maggie), Chad Michael Murray (Cal), and Scott Patterson (Sully) lead the ensemble.
4 Public Locations
Shubie Park, Agricola Street, Fisherman's Cove, plus coastal B-roll - all free and open to visit.
Season 5 Filming Now
Renewed by CTV and The CW in 2026 - Season 5 shoots in Nova Scotia from late August through December 2026.
About Sullivan's Crossing
Sullivan's Crossing is a Canadian romantic and medical drama that premiered on CTV on March 19, 2023. The series follows Maggie Sullivan, a brilliant Boston neurosurgeon who, after her boss is indicted for billing fraud and she is named in a negligence lawsuit, flees back to her estranged father Sully's woodland campground in rural Nova Scotia - the fictional Timberlake. Timberlake is not a real town you can drive to - it is the show's invented Nova Scotia community - but every exterior that plays it is a real place in the Halifax area. Across four seasons (40 episodes through May 2026), the show has blended romance, small-town drama, family reconciliation, and the Nova Scotia coast into a genuine international hit. Season 3, filmed here in the summer and fall of 2024, premiered on CTV on April 27, 2025 and on The CW on May 14, 2025, and every season now streams on Netflix in Canada and the US.
Why the show matters to Nova Scotia tourism
Like Virgin River before it - which sparked a measurable tourism bump in its Northern California filming locations - Sullivan's Crossing has prompted fans to seek out its real-world backdrops. The difference here is that the show's setting (rural Nova Scotia) and its filming location (also Nova Scotia) are the same place. You can stand in the actual Shubie Park forest or walk the real Agricola Street and see exactly what appeared on screen.
Where Sullivan's Crossing Is Filmed
Four locations do the heavy lifting for Sullivan's Crossing, all of them in or within 30 minutes of downtown Halifax. Below are the verified primary filming sites - the first three are open to the public and free to visit; the fourth is a private set.
| Location | What It Plays On Screen | Where It Is |
|---|---|---|
| Shubie Park, Dartmouth | Primary campground / woodland scenes | Dartmouth (Halifax Region) |
| 1901 Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank | Sully's campground buildings | Halifax Region (Bedford/Beaver Bank) |
| Agricola Street, North End Halifax | Town scenes · Maggie's Boston flashbacks | Halifax (North End) |
| Fisherman's Cove, Eastern Passage | Coastal / fishing village scenes | Halifax Region (Eastern Passage) |
Shubie Park, Dartmouth
Primary campground / woodland scenesThe 92-hectare Shubie Park in Dartmouth is the most prominent Sullivan's Crossing filming location, standing in for the riverside campground and forested trails around Sully's Crossing. The park's canal path, mixed forest, and Shubénacadie Canal waterway double for the show's fictional Timberlake wilderness. Free to enter, with off-leash dog areas, a sand beach at Lake Micmac, and walking trails you can explore on any Halifax visit.
1901 Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank
Sully's campground buildingsThe Sullivan's Crossing campground itself - Sully's cabin, the main lodge, and outbuildings - is a purpose-built set on a private rural property at 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank, about 25 km north of downtown Halifax. The set is on private land and not open to the public; you cannot visit or tour it. Drive-by photography from the road is generally all that's possible, and access depends on the production schedule.
Agricola Street, North End Halifax
Town scenes · Maggie's Boston flashbacksThe shopfronts and restaurants of Agricola Street in Halifax's North End are used for Timberlake's small-town main-street scenes and - dressed differently - for some of Maggie's Boston flashbacks. This is the easiest Sullivan's Crossing location to visit in person: walk the strip between Cunard and North, grab coffee at Two If By Sea or a pint at Garrison Brewing, and you're standing in the show's downtown.
Fisherman's Cove, Eastern Passage
Coastal / fishing village scenesFisherman's Cove in Eastern Passage - a restored 200-year-old fishing village with wharves, shops, and a working harbour - is used for Sullivan's Crossing's coastal and waterfront scenes. About 20 minutes from downtown Halifax, it's a real, walkable destination with lobster shacks, a craft store, and murals. One of the easiest filming locations to spend a half-day enjoying.
How the four locations fit together
Shubie Park in Dartmouth does the heaviest lifting: the 92-hectare park's canal path, mixed forest, and Shubenacadie Canal waterway double for the fictional Timberlake wilderness around Sully's riverside campground. The park is free to enter, open dawn to dusk, and about 20 minutes from downtown Halifax - you can walk the same trails the crew films on.
Agricola Street in Halifax's North End is the show's main street. The shopfronts and restaurants between Cunard and North stand in for Timberlake's small-town scenes, and - dressed differently - for some of Maggie's Boston flashbacks. It is the easiest location to visit in person: about a 10-minute walk from downtown Halifax and busy year-round.
Fisherman's Cove in Eastern Passage, a restored 200-year-old fishing village with wharves, shops, and a working harbour, plays the coastal and waterfront scenes. It is also about 20 minutes from downtown Halifax, free to visit, with shops open 10 AM-6 PM - the easiest filming location to spend a half-day enjoying.
The fourth location is different. The Sullivan's Crossing campground itself - Sully's cabin, the main lodge, and the outbuildings - is a purpose-built set at 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank, on private rural property about 25 km north of downtown Halifax. There is no public access and no tour; drive-by photography from the public road is the only realistic option.
Coastal B-Roll Locations
In addition to the four primary filming sites, the show uses aerial footage of some of Nova Scotia's most iconic coastal scenery as establishing and transition shots. These are real, well-known destinations worth visiting in their own right.
Lawrencetown Beach
Aerial shots of Nova Scotia's signature surf beach (Provincial Park, Eastern Shore) appear as B-roll throughout the series. 25 minutes from downtown Halifax on Highway 207.
Lawrencetown Beach →Peggy's Cove
The world-famous lighthouse on a glacier-carved granite outcrop appears in establishing shots. 45 minutes from Halifax on the Lighthouse Route.
Peggy's Cove →Both B-roll spots sit within an easy drive of the city. For the harbour-town run that connects Peggy's Cove with Lunenburg and Mahone Bay, see our South Shore guide, and for the Tom Selleck films shot largely in Lunenburg and Halifax, our Jesse Stone filming locations guide walks the sites.
⚠️ The Beaver Bank campground set is private property
The Sullivan's Crossing campground itself - Sully's cabin, the main lodge, and the outbuildings - is a purpose-built set at 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank, on private rural property. It is not open to the public, has no tour, and is actively used by the production. Do not trespass. Drive-by photography from the public road is the only realistic option, and even that depends on the production schedule - sometimes the set is dismantled between seasons. All four public locations above are welcoming and easy to visit instead.
Plan a Sullivan's Crossing Film Tour
Three ways to experience Sullivan's Crossing country, whether you have an afternoon or a long weekend. All start from downtown Halifax, where most filming locations are concentrated. To plot your own route between the sites, open our map of Nova Scotia tool.
Half-Day Halifax Film Walk
⏱️ 3-4 hoursStart at the Halifax Common and walk north up Agricola Street through the North End - this is Sullivan's Crossing's 'main street'. Stop at the Hydrostone Market for coffee. Continue to the waterfront to catch the Halifax-Dartmouth ferry (the harbour crossing itself is iconic). On the Dartmouth side, walk 10 minutes up to Shubie Park to wander the campground/woodland trails.
Full-Day Coastal Film Loop
⏱️ 6-8 hoursDrive east from Halifax to Fisherman's Cove in Eastern Passage for lobster rolls and a wander through the working wharves. Continue up the Eastern Shore to Lawrencetown Beach for the same surf-beach aerials you see on the show. Loop back via Highway 207 to Peggy's Cove for the lighthouse B-roll before returning to Halifax.
Sullivan's + Oak Island Weekend
⏱️ 2 daysPair two of Nova Scotia's biggest TV locations. Day 1: Halifax film walk plus the Sullivan's Crossing sites. Day 2: drive 1 hour to Mahone Bay / Martin's Point for the Oak Island Money Pit Express tram tour (May-Oct, weekends only - book months ahead), with a sunset dinner in Lunenburg on the way back.
Where to base yourself
Halifax is the only practical base for a Sullivan's Crossing film tour - every public filming location is within 30 minutes of downtown. Stay in the Central or North End Halifax to be walking distance from Agricola Street and the ferry terminal to Dartmouth. See our Halifax Local Guide for neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accommodation picks and Halifax Dining Guide for where to eat between stops.
Other TV Shows Filmed in Nova Scotia
Sullivan's Crossing is the latest in a long line of TV productions to make Nova Scotia their home. The province's varied coastline, historic small towns, four-season weather, and competitive production incentives have drawn productions for more than 30 years. Here are the other major series filmed across the province. For the full circuit across every production, start with our complete guide to Nova Scotia movie and TV filming locations.
The Curse of Oak Island
2014-presentHistory Channel's long-running treasure-hunt series, filmed entirely on and around Oak Island in Mahone Bay. Now in Season 13 and one of the channel's top-rated shows.
Oak Island guide →Trailer Park Boys
2001-2018The cult mockumentary series set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park was shot in and around Dartmouth and the Bedford area. The franchise launched three feature films and an animated series.
Mr. D
2012-2018CBC sitcom starring Geraldine James's husband Gerry Dee as an underqualified schoolteacher, shot in Halifax and at real Nova Scotia schools.
Diggstown
2019-2022CBC legal drama starring Vinessa Antoine as a Halifax legal-aid lawyer, filmed across Halifax Regional Municipality and often featuring recognizable downtown landmarks.
Jesse Stone films
2005-2015Nine made-for-TV movies starring Tom Selleck as a small-town New England police chief, shot largely in Lunenburg and Halifax. The longest-running film franchise ever made in the province, and the closest spiritual cousin to Sullivan's Crossing's small-town Nova Scotia charm.
Jesse Stone filming locations →This Hour Has 22 Minutes
1993-presentCBC's long-running satirical news show is produced at the CBC studios in Halifax, anchoring the city's role as a Maritimes production hub.
Visiting Tips: What to Know Before You Go
A few practical details that will help you get the most out of a Sullivan's Crossing location tour - especially the balance between public sites and private production property.
Time it with production
Sullivan's Crossing typically films in Nova Scotia from summer through fall (Season 5 is shooting from August 25 to December 11, 2026). If you want to spot the crew or catch on-location filming, visit Halifax between late August and December - though most filming happens on closed sets and you won't be able to watch.
Rent a car for the coastal spots
Agricola Street and Shubie Park are walkable/transit-reachable from downtown Halifax. Fisherman's Cove, Lawrencetown, and Peggy's Cove really need a car - or join a Halifax day-tour operator that hits the coastal highlights.
Stay respectful on private land
The Beaver Bank campground set is private property and actively used by the production. Do not trespass, do not enter, and respect any 'no access' signage. The show's public locations - Shubie Park, Agricola Street, Fisherman's Cove - are all open and welcoming.
Make a day of Agricola Street
The North End strip is one of Halifax's best neighbourhoods for visitors in its own right - Two If By Sea (coffee), Deu Frais (pastries), and several breweries and boutiques. Even if you've never seen the show, it's worth an afternoon.
Download the Halifax Local Guide
Sullivan's Crossing is overwhelmingly a Halifax-Region production. Our Halifax Local Guide covers neighbourhoods, restaurants, transit, and attractions - the practical companion to this film tour.
Bring bug spray for Shubie Park
Shubie Park is a real forested park with real mosquitoes and black flies from late May through August - exactly the conditions that make it look like the show's wilderness. Pack DEET-based repellent for the trail walk.
Planning a Sullivan's Crossing Film Tour
Is Sullivan's Crossing a real place? No - Sullivan's Crossing itself is fictional, but the show keeps it firmly in Nova Scotia. The campground and river crossing are portrayed by Shubie Park in Dartmouth and a purpose-built set in Beaver Bank, and the on-screen setting, the fictional town of Timberlake, is rural Nova Scotia - the same province where everything is filmed. Fans looking for the real Sullivan's Crossing will find it scattered across real Halifax-area locations they can visit, from the Agricola Street 'main street' to Fisherman's Cove.
Where is Sullivan's Crossing filmed? Sullivan's Crossing is filmed in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia. The four primary filming locations are Shubie Park in Dartmouth (the campground and woodland scenes), a purpose-built set at 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank (the Sullivan's Crossing campground buildings, on private land with no public access), Agricola Street in Halifax's North End (the 'main street' and Boston flashbacks), and Fisherman's Cove in Eastern Passage (coastal and waterfront scenes). Aerial B-roll also features Lawrencetown Beach on the Eastern Shore and Peggy's Cove on the South Shore. Production has been based in Nova Scotia since filming began in June 2022.
Where was Sullivan's Crossing filmed? Sullivan's Crossing was filmed in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area, where production has been based since filming began in June 2022. The main filming locations are Shubie Park in Dartmouth (the riverside campground and woodland trails), the purpose-built campground set at 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank (private property, drive-by only), Agricola Street in Halifax's North End (Timberlake's small-town main street), and Fisherman's Cove in Eastern Passage (the coastal fishing-village scenes). Aerial B-roll throughout the series features Lawrencetown Beach and Peggy's Cove.
Where is Sullivan's Crossing set? On screen, Sullivan's Crossing sits in the fictional town of Timberlake, Nova Scotia, on the river and lake country where Sully runs his campground. The real-world stand-ins are all in the Halifax area: Shubie Park in Dartmouth plays the riverside campground and woodland, a purpose-built set at 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank provides the campground buildings, and Agricola Street in Halifax's North End doubles as Timberlake's main street. The show keeps the Nova Scotia setting of Robyn Carr's novels rather than relocating, so the setting you see on screen is the province you can actually visit.
Where is Sullivan's Crossing supposed to take place? The story takes place in rural Nova Scotia, in the fictional small town of Timberlake, where neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan returns from Boston to her father Sully's riverside campground. Author Robyn Carr set her Sullivan's Crossing novels in this corner of Nova Scotia, and the TV adaptation honours it: every season has been filmed in the province since cameras first rolled in June 2022. Timberlake doesn't exist on any map, but its real-world doubles - Shubie Park, Beaver Bank, and Agricola Street - are all within half an hour of downtown Halifax.
What network is Sullivan's Crossing on? Sullivan's Crossing is a Canadian romantic drama that premiered on CTV on March 19, 2023, which aired its fourth season in spring 2026 and has a fifth season filming in the province through December 2026. In the United States, the series airs on The CW (which joined as co-producer starting with Season 2). Globally, all seasons are available on Netflix - Season 1 was the third most-watched show on Netflix worldwide and the most-watched in the US upon release, and Season 4 was the sixth most-watched English-language series globally. It is not a CBC production.
Is Sullivan's Crossing based on a book? Yes. Sullivan's Crossing is based on the novel series of the same name by Robyn Carr - the same author behind Virgin River, which was also adapted into a hit Netflix series. The show was created for television by Roma Roth. The books follow neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan, who returns to her father's campground in rural Nova Scotia after legal trouble in Boston.
Who stars in Sullivan's Crossing? The main cast of Sullivan's Crossing is led by Morgan Kohan as Maggie Sullivan (a neurosurgeon), Chad Michael Murray as Cal Jones (Sully's campground assistant), and Scott Patterson as Harry 'Sully' Sullivan (Maggie's estranged father, Seasons 1-3). The ensemble also includes Tom Jackson as Frank Cranebear and Andrea Menard as Edna Cranebear. Notable recurring cast members include Lynda Boyd, Allan Hawco, Peter Outerbridge, and Lauren Hammersley. The show is not associated with Morgan Freeman.
Where is Sullivan's Crossing supposed to be set? In the show, Sullivan's Crossing is set in the fictional small town of Timberlake, Nova Scotia - a rural community on a river and lake system where Maggie's father Sully runs a campground. Unlike many TV adaptations that relocate their settings, the show keeps the Nova Scotia setting of Robyn Carr's source novels and films in the real Nova Scotia locations. The fictional Timberlake is portrayed primarily by Shubie Park in Dartmouth and the purpose-built Beaver Bank set.
What town is Sullivan's Crossing in? On screen, Sullivan's Crossing sits in the fictional small town of Timberlake, Nova Scotia. In real life it is portrayed by Halifax-area locations: Shubie Park in Dartmouth for the riverside campground and woodland trails, a purpose-built set in Beaver Bank, and Agricola Street as Timberlake's main street.
Can you visit the Sullivan's Crossing set? The main Sullivan's Crossing campground set at 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank is private property, actively used by the production, and closed to the public - you cannot tour or visit it. However, you can visit all four primary public filming locations: walk Agricola Street in Halifax's North End (the 'main street'), explore the woodland trails of Shubie Park in Dartmouth, wander Fisherman's Cove in Eastern Passage, and drive out to the B-roll coastal spots like Lawrencetown Beach and Peggy's Cove. All public locations are free to visit.
Is the real diner open? There is no single real diner to visit. The main-street scenes are filmed along Agricola Street in Halifax's North End, where the actual businesses - Two If By Sea for coffee, Deu Frais for pastries - are open to visitors. The purpose-built campground set in Beaver Bank is private property with no public access.
When does Sullivan's Crossing Season 5 come out? Sullivan's Crossing was renewed for a fifth season by CTV in June 2026 and by The CW in July 2026. Season 5 is filming in Nova Scotia from August 25 to December 11, 2026, with new showrunner Floyd Kane taking over from creator Roma Roth (who remains an executive producer). Based on previous seasons - Season 4 premiered March 22, 2026 on CTV and April 20, 2026 on The CW - Season 5 will likely premiere in spring 2027 on CTV and The CW, with global streaming on Netflix to follow. The 10-episode fifth season picks up from the Season 4 finale, "Healing Hearts", and its proposal cliffhanger — and Season 4 arrived on Netflix in the United States in late June 2026, shortly after its CW finale, if you need to catch up first.
Where was Sullivan's Crossing Season 3 filmed? Season 3 was filmed in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia during the summer and fall of 2024, using the show's established locations: Shubie Park in Dartmouth, the purpose-built campground set at 1901 Beaver Bank Road, Agricola Street in Halifax's North End, and Fisherman's Cove in Eastern Passage. The season premiered April 27, 2025 on CTV in Canada and May 14, 2025 on The CW in the United States, and all four seasons now stream on Netflix in Canada and the US. If you're visiting while new episodes air, every public location above is free to visit.
What other TV shows are filmed in Nova Scotia? Nova Scotia has a long history as a film and television production hub. The most famous current production is The Curse of Oak Island (History Channel, 2014-present), filmed entirely on Oak Island in Mahone Bay. Other notable Nova Scotia-filmed series include Trailer Park Boys (2001-2018, shot in Dartmouth/Bedford), Mr. D (CBC, 2012-2018, Halifax), Diggstown (CBC, 2019-2022, Halifax), and the long-running satirical news show This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CBC, 1993-present, Halifax). The province's varied coastline, historic towns, and competitive production incentives make it a regular stand-in for everywhere from coastal Maine to small-town New England.
How do I get to Shubie Park from downtown Halifax? Shubie Park is in Dartmouth, across the harbour from downtown Halifax. The easiest route is to take the Halifax-Dartmouth ferry (13 minutes, leaves every 15-30 minutes from the Halifax Ferry Terminal) to the Alderney ferry terminal in Dartmouth, then walk about 20 minutes north along the waterfront and up to the park. By car it is roughly 20 minutes from downtown Halifax via the Macdonald Bridge. The park is free to enter and open dawn to dusk year-round.
Is Sullivan's Crossing on Netflix? Yes. Netflix licensed Sullivan's Crossing in Canada in April 2025 and in the United States in July 2025. All four current seasons are available to stream on Netflix in those markets, in addition to their original broadcasts on CTV (Canada) and The CW (US). The show has been a major streaming hit - Season 4 was the third most-watched show on Netflix in the US and the sixth most-watched English-language series globally upon its release.
More Nova Scotia on Screen: Washington Black
Halifax's screen profile keeps growing. The 2025 Hulu/Disney+ miniseries Washington Black — starring Sterling K. Brown and Tom Ellis, adapted from Esi Edugyan's novel — shot across Nova Scotia, putting Lunenburg's UNESCO old town, the sea caves of The Ovens Natural Park, and the Fortress of Louisbourg on screen alongside Halifax-area locations. If Sullivan's Crossing has you touring Nova Scotia film country, Washington Black adds three more anchors to the map — and the story itself is partly set in 1800s Nova Scotia.
Plan the Rest of Your Nova Scotia Trip
Timing an October visit around Season 5 filming? Two fall events pair naturally with a screen-tourism trip: the Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta in Shelburne sends costumed paddlers racing thousand-pound pumpkins along the town's historic waterfront on Thanksgiving weekend, and the nine-day Celtic Colours International Festival fills Cape Breton with concerts at peak foliage time - an easy add-on if the Cabot Trail is on your itinerary. Closer to the city, downtown Kentville's Kentville Pumpkin People Festival plants more than 300 gourd-headed figures around the Annapolis Valley hub each October, an easy day trip from Halifax - and our week-by-week fall foliage map shows when colour peaks across the province.
🏙️ Halifax Local Guide
Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to the city where Sullivan's Crossing films - including Agricola Street and the North End.
🍽️ Halifax Dining Guide
Where to eat between filming location stops - from lobster rolls to fine dining on the waterfront.
🚗 Day Trips from Halifax
Peggy's Cove, Lawrencetown Beach, Lunenburg - the B-roll spots you saw on the show, as day trips from the city.
🏝️ Oak Island Guide
The other major Nova Scotia TV location - The Curse of Oak Island and its 2026 guided tram tour.
🗺️ Halifax Region Guide
The complete regional guide - Dartmouth, Eastern Passage, Bedford/Beaver Bank, and the Halifax metropolitan area.
🇺🇸 US Traveller Guide
American Sullivan's Crossing fan making the trip? Flights, border, currency, and driving tips for US visitors.
🍂 Nova Scotia in Fall
Build a fall trip around the filming locations - the season hub pairs peak colour with the festival calendar, September through November.
🍁 Nova Scotia Fall Foliage
Visiting the filming locations in September or October? Time it with peak fall colour - routes, timing, and photo spots.
Keep Exploring
🎬 Nova Scotia Movie & TV Filming Locations
The complete hub for the province's film-tourism guides - the big picture before you pick a production.
Read the guide →🗺️ South Shore Guide
The Lighthouse Route drive that strings Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg together.
Read the guide →🧭 Map of Nova Scotia
Plot your own route between the filming locations before you drive.
Open the tool →