Walton Street & Queen Street (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : This T-junction, the commercial heart of Port Hope, serves as the downtown of Derry: the Losers move through streets dressed in the colors of 1989, and it's in this setting that they ultimately surround Pennywise.
Capitol Theatre (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
Opened in 1930, the Capitol is one of the few ‘atmospheric’ cinemas still standing in Canada: its hall replicates the courtyard of a medieval castle. Closed in the 1980s, it was restored at the initiative of the locals and reopened in 2005 under the name Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, serving as both a movie theater and a performance venue. Designated a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act, it is also a national historic site of Canada.
The scene : The cinema in Derry is showcasing Batman and Lethal Weapon 2 on its marquee, evidence that the action takes place in 1989; in the Art Deco hall converted into an arcade, Richie is engrossed in a Street Fighter machine. In the same building, the neighboring tourist center ticket office transforms into a municipal office of the City of Derry.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : In this narrow alley with a macabre mural, where he took refuge to escape Bowers' gang, Mike is struck by a vision of fire; it is also where the Losers, finally reunited, tend to Ben after his assault.
26 Walton Street (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : This shoe store becomes the Quality Meats butcher shop, where young Mike works: it is towards it that he pedals when he turns into the nearby alley to escape the Bowers gang.
68 Walton Street (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
At the corner of Ontario Street, this establishment has long been an actual pharmacy, Watson's, which opened in 1883; it now houses The Nooks, a craft and gift shop.
The scene : In the pharmacy of Derry, Beverly distracts the pharmacist while the boys steal supplies to tend to Ben; it is also where Eddie comes to get his medication.
16 Walton Street (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : The back of the bakery, with its fire escape, serves as the entrance to the apartment that Beverly shares with her abusive father.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : Seen from the sky in aerial shots of Derry, this corner building bears large letters saying "Welcome to Derry."
36 Walton Street (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : An empty storefront on Walton Street is dressed up as Reliance Cleaners to complete the décor of Derry.
28 Walton Street (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : The neighboring hair salon in the alley becomes Tony's Barber Shop in the setting of Derry.
Port Hope, Canada
The park is organized around a music kiosk dating from 1946.
The scene : In the park, at the foot of the bandstand and a giant statue of Paul Bunyan, the Losers gather to discuss the curse of Derry: Mike talks about the death of his parents and Richie confesses his fear of clowns. Pennywise is shown perched on the statue.
Port Hope, Canada
The cenotaph of Port Hope, at the corner of Queen Street and Augusta Street, bears an inscription in memory of the men of the town who died during the Great War.
The scene : Henry Bowers is crouched behind the war memorial, in front of the library, waiting to ambush Ben.
Port Hope Town Hall
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : The Town Hall of Port Hope serves as the Derry library, where Ben, the newcomer, immerses himself in the town's sinister history.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : The Losers race down Augusta Street on bicycles to enter the city, with the town hall in the background.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : Freshly baptized, the Losers Club crosses a vacant field along John Street, beneath the elevated railway of the Canadian Pacific, on their way to the Barrens.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : On July 12, 2016, the camera rests at the intersection of Mill Street and Walton Street, at the east entrance of the city center of Derry.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : The small bridge carrying Walton Street over the Ganaraska is part of the street sets filmed on July 12, 2016.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : On the banks of the Ganaraska, with the Waddell Hotel in the background, the Losers narrowly escape danger; the river also serves as the setting for the scene where the gang comes to help Beverly clean her bathroom.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : This residential stretch of Cavan Street hosts the crew on July 15, 2016, for one of the neighborhood scenes in Derry.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : On the same July 15, 2016, filming moves to this stretch of Victoria Street South, another residential street in Derry.
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : On this section of Queen Street, around the cinema, Derry comes alive: the July 4th parade marches down the street under the watchful eyes of the children.
7–9 Queen Street (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : The Derry Scoop glacier and the alley bordering it serve as the backdrop for many shots: during the parade, children enjoy ice cream in front of the cinema.
17 Queen Street (Port Hope)
Port Hope, Canada
The scene : The credit box on Queen Street is adorned with the Montgomery Financial sign in the setting of Derry.
124 Queen's Drive (Weston)
Toronto, Canada
The scene : On a rainy day, Bill makes a paper boat for his little brother Georgie, and then watches it sail down the street with his yellow raincoat.
Toronto, Canada
The scene : A few houses down, Georgie runs in the rain behind his paper boat that is skimming along the gutter.
Toronto, Canada
The scene : Georgie's boat rushes into a storm drain at the corner of the street: Pennywise appears there ("We all float down here") before dragging the child into the sewers.
Toronto, Canada
The scene : On this stretch of William Street, just steps from the sewer grate, a street fight breaks out among kids; it is also on this street that Eddie lives with his overprotective mother.
Congregation Knesseth Israel
Toronto, Canada
This synagogue in the The Junction neighborhood, at the corner of Maria Street and Shipman Street, is also known as Junction Shul.
The scene : It is in this synagogue that young Stanley Uris is studying for his bar mitzvah.
Cranfield House
Toronto, Canada
Cranfield House is a heritage house built around 1902 and protected by the city of Toronto. Having remained empty for years, it was restored starting in 2019 to become a shelter for women.
The scene : The dusty, cobweb-covered interiors of the Neibolt Street house, where the Losers face Pennywise, were filmed in this old mansion.
Pinewood Toronto Studios
Toronto, Canada
The scene : In the studio's soundstages, the impossible-to-find sets have been constructed: the clown room of the Neibolt Street house, the well, the sewers, and the immense water tank where Pennywise stores the toys and clothes of the missing children.
Rouge National Urban Park
Toronto, Canada
The scene : Most of the scenes in the Barrens, this wooded wasteland where the Losers gather, were filmed in the park: Bill wants to explore the sewer exit there, and the gang defends themselves with rocks against Bowers' group.
Wycliffe College (Leonard Hall)
Toronto, Canada
The scene : The interiors of the Derry library, where Ben immerses himself in the history of the city, were filmed at Wycliffe College: it is in the Leonard Hall library that the scene with the red balloon was shot.
Toronto, Canada
Built in 1909 to the designs of James Augustus Ellis, the West Toronto Masonic Temple neighbors the former Carnegie Library on Annette Street; several lodges still meet there.
The scene : In the archives of the library, Ben is pursued by Pennywise: the scene was filmed at the Masonic Temple in West Toronto.
Mount Mary Retreat Centre
Ancaster, Canada
The scene : This spiritual retreat center serves as the facade for Derry High School, the setting for the last day of school and the first confrontations between the bullies and the Losers.
Elora Quarry Conservation Area
Elora, Canada
Former limestone quarry of about one hectare, surrounded by cliffs reaching ten meters, the Elora Quarry has become a swimming area.
The scene : The Losers jump off the cliff and splash around in their underwear in the water of this old quarry, during a long swimming scene.
West Montrose, Canada
This covered bridge spans the Grand River; nicknamed Kissing Bridge in memory of the toll once required from women, it is one of the last of its kind in Ontario.
The scene : On the covered bridge, Henry Bowers and his gang corner Ben and start to carve an "H" into his flesh.
80 Fisher Street (Oshawa)
Oshawa, Canada
The scene : In front of Ben's house, residents are putting up missing person posters for the young Hockstetter who has disappeared.
203 James Street (Oshawa)
Oshawa, Canada
The scene : On this vacant lot stood the facade of the dilapidated house at 29 Neibolt Street, the haunted house from the film.
1585 Whitevale Road (Pickering)
Pickering, Canada
The same farm also served as the home of Will Graham in the series Hannibal.
The scene : This isolated farm in Whitevale is the home of Henry Bowers: it is here that, driven by Pennywise, he kills his own father.