Umberland, Orrington: Where was Smoke filmed?

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Set in a fictional city called Umberland, located in an invented state, Orrington, Smoke was filmed primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Inspired by the true-crime podcast Firebug, the show is somewhat like Mindhunter, but focuses on arsonists instead of serial killers.

Umberland

Welcome to Umberland and our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Smoke we've discovered so far.

The locations are listed in order of their first appearance in the series.


The city of Umberland in Smoke

Coop's Fried Chicken
The Coop's Fried Chicken fast food restaurant was filmed at the old Pizza Hut from the 1960s–70s era, long closed, on Hastings Street in Burnaby.

With its distinctive trapezoidal windows, this former full-service restaurant has occasionally been used as a filming location for other productions.
(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)
  Image courtesy of Apple TV and Google Maps


Orrington
The exterior of the Craft and Cube store was filmed at the site of a CIBC bank branch in Surrey City Centre.

Walsingham, Gelford... The series hasn't just created a new state—Orrington (OT)—but also features many fictional towns and locations throughout Smoke.
Image courtesy of Apple TV - Map


Umberland Smoke city
The scene with Dave (played by Taron Egerton) and Michell (Jurnee Smollett) driving around Umberland was filmed on Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
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Belveris pub
The Heatley pub at 696 East Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood doubles as the Belveris bar.

This retro-style bar and eatery features vintage décor, stained-glass windows, and regularly hosts live music.
Image courtesy of Apple TV - Map


Smoke Vancouver
Vancouver Fire Hall No. 14, located in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood, served as Firehall Number 3 in the series.

This is one of the 20 active fire halls operated by Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, serving East Vancouver
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Umberland Bank
The hair salon is located between the fictional Umberland Bank and Fajita Express, on Hastings Street, situated in the northeast corner of Vancouver.
Image courtesy of Apple TV and Google Maps


Bosa Foods
The supermarket at the end of the second episode, "Your Happy Makes Me Sad", is the Bosa Foods on Kootenay Street, Vancouver, a family-owned Italian specialty grocer.
Image courtesy of Apple TV and Google Maps


Vancouver Hastings Sunrise
The BMW scene in the third episode, "Weird Milk", was filmed at a house on Yale Street in Vancouver’s Hastings-Sunrise, a neighbourhood known for its mix of charming heritage homes and sweeping views of the Burrard Inlet and North Shore Mountains.
Image courtesy of Apple TV - Map


Paragon Park
Paragon Park, in the sixth episode, "Manhood", is actually Playland Amusement Park, located at Hastings Park and part of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).

Opened at its current location in 1958, it houses over 35 rides, including the historic Wooden Roller Coaster, and is considered British Columbia’s most iconic amusement park.
Image courtesy of Apple TV - Playland Amusement Park


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1 comment:

1- SG - Jul 3, 2025, 5:25 PM
Good info. Tx. Great show thru E2 - it is reminiscent of Mindhunter.


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