Fans searching for the real Every Year After filming locations have a pleasant surprise waiting: the fictional lakeside town of Barry’s Bay was never built on a studio backlot. It exists, quite literally, on Bowen Island, British Columbia, along with several spots scattered around Greater Vancouver. If you’ve fallen for Percy and Sam’s slow-burn reunion and want to walk the same docks, cafes, and trails they did on screen, this guide covers every confirmed location from the series, listed in the order they first appear.
Whether you’re planning an actual trip to Bowen Island or simply curious where each scene was shot, here’s everything you need to recreate your own Every Year After itinerary.
Snug Cove
Context in the Drama: Snug Cove is the picturesque waterfront gateway serving as the main location where Barry’s Bay was filmed.
Exact Address & Location Link: Snug Cove, Bowen Island, British Columbia View on Google Maps
How to Get There: Located a short ferry ride from Vancouver.
Traveler’s Note: This is the picturesque waterfront gateway to Bowen Island and hosts several other filming spots featured on this list.
Howe Sound at Deep Bay
Context in the Drama: This is the body of water pictured and featured many times throughout the series, standing in for the “lake” of Barry’s Bay.
Exact Address & Location Link: Howe Sound, Deep Bay View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Despite its on-screen appearance as a lake, this location is actually Howe Sound, not a freshwater lake.
Lagoon Causeway
Context in the Drama: This is the spot featuring the “Barry’s Bay” sign. It was also used for the fishing scene with Chantal and Jordie in episode six.
Exact Address & Location Link: Lagoon Causeway, Snug Cove View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is the bridge and seawall linking the Lagoon area to Snug Cove, built in 1925.
Sandy Beach
Context in the Drama: This beach sits right next to the Lagoon Causeway and is where swimming scenes near that location take place.
Exact Address & Location Link: Sandy Beach, near Lagoon Causeway, Bowen Island, British Columbia View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is a public beach, easily reached on foot from the Lagoon Causeway.
Bay Breeze Motel
Context in the Drama: Owned by Jordie in the series, this motel serves as a temporary home across the season for characters including Chantal, Percy, and later Delilah.
Exact Address & Location Link: Classic Horseshoe Bay Motel, Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver, British Columbia View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: The production repainted the roof trim and doors in blue tones and added decorative concrete panels to transform this working, publicly accessible motel into the on-screen Bay Breeze Motel.
Dorman Point Trail
Context in the Drama: This trail is where Percy, Sam, and Chantal go for a run in the series.
Exact Address & Location Link: Dorman Point Trail, Snug Cove, Bowen Island, British Columbia View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A public hiking trail accessible directly from Snug Cove.
Florek Beach (Minaty Bay)
Context in the Drama: This cove serves as the Florek beach seen in the series.
Exact Address & Location Link: Minaty Bay, near Britannia Beach, Sea-to-Sky Corridor View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This location has been used in several other productions, including the Disney series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Stedman’s General Store
Context in the Drama: This serves as Stedman’s General Store in the series.
Exact Address & Location Link: Union Steamship Company gift store, Snug Cove View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is the historic Union Steamship Company gift store. The company was a coastal transport and tourism operator active from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, and it helped transform Snug Cove into a popular resort destination.
The Tavern
Context in the Drama: The exterior of The Tavern is shown as this location.
Exact Address & Location Link: Doc Morgan’s Pub and Restaurant, Snug Cove View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Only the exterior shots were filmed here. The interior was probably a set built at studios in Vancouver.
North Shore Studios
Context in the Drama: Interior scenes for the series, likely including The Tavern’s interior, were filmed on soundstages here.
Exact Address & Location Link: 555 Brooksbank Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Formerly Lions Gate Studios, this facility houses eight purpose-built sound stages, seven production office buildings, and four backlot sets. As an active studio, it isn’t generally open for casual public visits.
The Bar (Episode 4, “Anatomy of a Romance”)
Context in the Drama: This location appears as the bar in the fourth episode, “Anatomy of a Romance.”
Exact Address & Location Link: Provisions Italiana at Seaside Hotel, The Shipyards, North Vancouver View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is an Italian restaurant located in The Shipyards area of North Vancouver.
The Coffee Shop (Episode 6, “Plan B”)
Context in the Drama: This is where Percy and Chantal meet in the sixth episode, “Plan B.”
Exact Address & Location Link: Tippy’s Cookhouse, Snug Cove View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is a modern brunch and lunch café located in Snug Cove.
The Beach (Episode 7, “The Boathouse”)
Context in the Drama: This location serves as the beach featured in the seventh episode, “The Boathouse.”
Exact Address & Location Link: Whytecliff Beach, near Horseshoe Bay View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is part of a scenic oceanfront park along Howe Sound, and was recently featured in the Netflix film Remarkably Bright Creatures.
The Stack (Percy’s Office in Seattle)
Context in the Drama: This building’s exterior stands in for the office where Percy works as an obituary writer, in scenes set in Seattle.
Exact Address & Location Link: 1133 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Vancouver’s modern skyscrapers and streets stood in for Seattle throughout the series. This is a working commercial office building, not open for public interior tours.
Post Alley
Context in the Drama: This appears as the establishing shot in the season finale, “Goodbye…,” before the story shifts to Percy walking on Melville Street.
Exact Address & Location Link: Post Alley, downtown Seattle View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This location is used only for an establishing shot in the finale.
Melville Street
Context in the Drama: In the season finale, “Goodbye…,” Percy is shown walking here following the Post Alley establishing shot.
Exact Address & Location Link: Melville Street, central Vancouver View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This same street is home to The Stack, which doubles as Percy’s Seattle office building earlier in the series.
That covers every confirmed Every Year After filming location we’ve been able to verify, from Snug Cove’s waterfront charm to the quieter corners of Vancouver standing in for Seattle. If you do make the trip to Bowen Island yourself, most of these spots are open to visitors year-round, so a self-guided walking tour is entirely doable in a single day. Safe travels, and enjoy your own version of Barry’s Bay.
