{"id":7294,"date":"2017-08-02T10:34:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T14:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/?p=7294"},"modified":"2017-08-02T10:34:41","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T14:34:41","slug":"oakville-on-screen-cinematic-sites-in-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2017\/08\/oakville-on-screen-cinematic-sites-in-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakville On Screen: Cinematic Sites in Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may have recently heard about the film <\/span>The Meaning of Life <\/span><\/i>winning the Film.ca Audience Choice Award<\/a> at the 2017 Willson Oakville Film Festival. \u00a0What you may not know is that the film was shot entirely within the former site of the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH).<\/span><\/p>\n

And the film is not alone. Over the years, the picturesque town of Oakville has been featured in a number of big-name films and television shows. Once you visit, you\u2019ll see why.<\/p>\n

Read on for a short locations list\u00a0to help you take a self-guided cinematic tour of\u00a0our beautiful town (we promise to keep the details spoiler-free):<\/p>\n

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The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/em> (2017)<\/b><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re one of the many people who has watched Hulu\u2019s adaptation of Margaret Atwood\u2019s The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/em>, you may have noticed Coronation Park<\/a>\u2019s outdoor stage as the location of several ceremonial scenes. A far cry from its dystopian on-screen counterpart, the park is a local favourite, featuring a playground, picnic areas and other amenities (please note that some areas\u00a0are closed due to high lake levels).<\/p>\n

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Dream House<\/em> (2011)<\/b><\/p>\n

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Daniel Craig fans may have gotten a glimpse of Oakville in the 2011 thriller, Dream House<\/em>. Set in New England, the film\u2019s titular \u201cdream house\u201d and surrounding scenery are actually located in Gairloch Gardens<\/a>, a lakeside spot that features beautiful landscaping, Oakville Galleries<\/a> art exhibits and a breathtaking view of Lake Ontario\u00a0(please note that some areas\u00a0are closed due to high lake levels).<\/p>\n

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The Santa Clause<\/em> (1994)<\/b><\/p>\n

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The spotlight is definitely on Oakville in the Tim Allen comedy The Santa Clause<\/em>, which includes a number of street scenes filmed in Downtown Oakville<\/a>. Take a walk through this popular shopping district and try to spot the shops and restaurants featured in the film. Some of the signs may have changed, but many of the businesses are still here!<\/p>\n

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This list is by no means complete, but it will hopefully give you a good idea of which cinematic spots to check out while you’re in town. We look forward to your visit!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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