Eagle’s Cove, the prep-school town at the center of Crew Girl, does not exist. The Netflix series is set in Massachusetts but was shot on the other side of the continent, in and around Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Production ran from early September to late November 2025, and the eight episodes arrived on September 10, 2026. The show has since been renewed for a second season.
The story follows Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau), a gifted rower who ends up as the coxswain of an elite boys’ crew after a family scandal. That means a lot of the show was filmed on real water, and several of the places you see are open to visitors.
Below are the locations, roughly in order of first appearance and spoiler-free. At the end you’ll find a short route for planning your own trip.
Crew Girl Filming Locations
Selkirk Waterfront and the Gorge Waterway (Victoria)
Context in the Drama: The California Championship Regatta at the start of the series was filmed here, with the Gorge Narrows Rowing Club on screen. The Gorge also doubles for the water where the Easton crew races, and the later Head of the Laurence Regatta returns to it.
Exact Address & Location Link: Selkirk Waterfront, Victoria, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: The Gorge is a tidal inlet that runs inland from Victoria’s Upper Harbour. Two landmarks frame the view:
- Selkirk Trestle: a wooden bridge about 300 meters long, now part of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. It carries only pedestrians and cyclists, so you can walk or ride across it.
- Point Ellice Bridge (Bay Street Bridge): it links Victoria West with the Rock Bay area. An earlier version of the bridge collapsed in 1896, one of the worst disasters in the city’s history.
Eagle’s Cove, Massachusetts (Aerial Shots)
Context in the Drama: Two aerial shots establish the fictional town. Neither was filmed in Canada.
Exact Address & Location Link: State Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: The first shows downtown Newburyport looking down State Street toward the Merrimack River. The second is reused stock footage of Manheim, Pennsylvania, a farming borough known for its small-town feel. Everything on the ground in Eagle’s Cove was filmed on Vancouver Island.
Deep Cove Market (North Saanich)
Context in the Drama: Teagan and her mother, Ella (Jessica Paré), drive past this grocery store when they arrive in town.
Exact Address & Location Link: Deep Cove Market, North Saanich, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: It’s a real neighborhood grocery, so don’t expect the fudge from the show. North Saanich is a mostly rural, residential district roughly 25 km (16 miles) north of downtown Victoria.
Canoe Cove Marina & Boatyard (North Saanich)
Context in the Drama: This is where Teagan bikes to, and it supplies much of the show’s working-waterfront look. The nearby Tradewinds Boaters Exchange supply store also appears.
Exact Address & Location Link: 2300 Canoe Cove Rd, North Saanich, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: It’s a working marina and boatyard with around 450 berths, tucked just outside Sidney near the gateway to the Gulf Islands. Tradewinds is a used marine-goods store, so you can browse nautical items. A short trail connects the marina to the Swartz Bay ferry terminal.
Fish on Fifth (Sidney)
Context in the Drama: The seafood restaurant is part of the small-town streetscape around Teagan’s early scenes.
Exact Address & Location Link: Fish on Fifth, Sidney, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: Sidney is a walkable waterfront town on the Saanich Peninsula, with a good run of shops and cafés close together.
Dillinger Auto Service (Quality Brake & Muffler, Sidney)
Context in the Drama: Teagan literally bumps into Cam (Kyle Clark) next door to the restaurant, at the garage the show calls Dillinger Auto Service.
Exact Address & Location Link: Quality Brake & Muffler Auto Service, Sidney, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is a busy local garage, not an attraction. Photos from the street are fine, but keep out of the way of customers.
Nest & Nook (Sidney)
Context in the Drama: Netflix’s own location list names this shop among the Sidney spots used in the series.
Exact Address & Location Link: Nest & Nook, Sidney, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A boutique housewares store selling candles, kitchenware, doormats and cushions. It’s an easy stop on the same block of Sidney as the other town locations.
Easton Prep (Hatley Castle, Colwood)
Context in the Drama: The ivy-covered school that seems to have a British accent is Easton Prep, and Hatley Castle is its exterior.
Exact Address & Location Link: Hatley Castle, 2005 Sooke Rd, Colwood, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is the series’ most recognizable location, and you can visit it:
- History: the Tudor Revival mansion was built in 1908–09 for James Dunsmuir, a coal baron and former premier of British Columbia, to a design by architect Samuel Maclure.
- Today: it’s part of Royal Roads University and sits within a National Historic Site, with Japanese, Italian and rose gardens, forest trails and a small museum in the basement.
- Other productions: the castle has also appeared in the X-Men films, Deadpool 2 and The Descendants.
Check Hatley Park’s website for current opening hours before you go.
Sutton House Dormitory (St. Michaels University School)
Context in the Drama: The Sutton House dormitory belongs to the same fictional school, but it wasn’t filmed at Hatley Castle.
Exact Address & Location Link: St. Michaels University School, Victoria/Saanich, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: This is an independent boarding school, so it’s best seen from outside, with respect for students and staff.
Easton Prep Boathouse (Victoria City Rowing Club, Elk Lake)
Context in the Drama: The school’s boathouse, home base for the rowing storyline. Elk Lake also stood in for the Easton crew course, together with the Gorge.
Exact Address & Location Link: Victoria City Rowing Club, Elk Lake, Saanich, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: The boathouse is on the southeast shore of Elk Lake, inside Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park. The park covers about 1,072 acres and has a loop trail of roughly 10 km, so you can walk the shoreline where the rowing scenes were shot. The club runs real learn-to-row programs.
The Crab Shack (Seahorses Café, Brentwood Bay)
Context in the Drama: The Crab Shack is the casual waterfront hangout.
Exact Address & Location Link: Seahorses Café, Brentwood Bay, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A family-run waterfront restaurant with roughly 30 years of history, serving pub-style food like burgers and tacos. It’s about 20 km (12 miles) north of downtown Victoria. The restaurant says seals, jellyfish and a resident blue heron named Phillis often visit the dock.
Eagle’s Cove Marina Party (Sidney Waterfront)
Context in the Drama: The party at Eagle’s Cove Marina closes the first episode, “The Catch.”
Exact Address & Location Link: Port Sidney Marina, Sidney, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: The party was filmed on the Sidney waterfront. Netflix lists Port Sidney Marina among its Sidney filming locations. The seafront promenade is public and walkable.
Regis Airlines Party (BC Aviation Museum, Sidney)
Context in the Drama: The Regis Airlines party in episode three, “Flight Crew.”
Exact Address & Location Link: BC Aviation Museum, Sidney, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: The museum has about 40 full-size aircraft along with flight simulators and radio equipment. It’s right beside Victoria International Airport.
Gildemar Hotel, Boston (The Parkside Hotel & Spa, Victoria)
Context in the Drama: The fictional Gildemar Hotel in episode four, “True Rowmance.”
Exact Address & Location Link: The Parkside Hotel & Spa, Victoria, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: It’s a working hotel in downtown Victoria. Look for the small koi pond in the entrance, surrounded by tropical plants.
Head of the Laurence Regatta (Tillicum Road Bridge, Gorge Waterway)
Context in the Drama: The second big regatta is staged on the Gorge Waterway.
Exact Address & Location Link: Tillicum Road Bridge, Victoria, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: The Tillicum Road Bridge is also called the Gorge Bridge. The area is known for its parks, walking trails and historic bridges. It’s a good spot to watch rowers and paddlers on the water.
Fall Formal Gala (Church & State Wines, Brentwood Bay)
Context in the Drama: Several scenes of episode five, “Anatomy of a Fall Formal,” including the nighttime gala, were filmed here.
Exact Address & Location Link: Church & State Wines, Brentwood Bay, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: A winery and bistro about 20 minutes north of downtown Victoria. It offers tastings, and it’s a pleasant rural setting for a long lunch.
Norfolk Indoor Rowing Invitational (PISE, Victoria)
Context in the Drama: The indoor rowing competition in episode seven, “Under Pressure.”
Exact Address & Location Link: Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, 4371 Interurban Rd, Victoria, BC View on Google Maps
Traveler’s Note: PISE is a not-for-profit training and education complex on Camosun College’s Interurban Campus. It calls itself Canada’s first summer sport institute, and the building is LEED Gold certified. It’s mainly used by athletes and students, so check access before you visit.
More Spots Confirmed by Netflix
These appear in Netflix’s official list of Vancouver Island locations. We haven’t matched them to specific scenes yet.
- Hamsterly Beach (Saanich): a popular local beach for swimming and fishing. View on Google Maps
- Fickle Fig Farm Market (North Saanich): a farm market on the Saanich Peninsula. View on Google Maps
- North Saanich Freeride Park: a local bike park. View on Google Maps
- Point Hope Maritime (Victoria): a shipyard on the Upper Harbour. View on Google Maps
How Crew Girl Filmed Its Rowing Scenes
The races took some engineering. The crew strapped a full-length eight-person boat, about 67 feet long, to a large camera barge that carried the crew and equipment. It towed the actors at roughly 10 km/h for close-ups, and drones covered the shots where the cast rowed on their own. Showrunner Vivian Lin says it was the first Canadian production to film eight-person rowing sequences, and the regatta scenes featured as many as five boats at once.
Planning a Crew Girl Trip
Grouped by area, the locations make four easy half-day stops:
- Central Victoria: Selkirk Waterfront and Trestle, Tillicum Road Bridge, The Parkside Hotel & Spa, Point Hope Maritime.
- West (Colwood): Hatley Castle and Royal Roads grounds, about 10 km from downtown.
- Saanich: Elk Lake and the rowing club, PISE, Hamsterly Beach, St. Michaels University School.
- Saanich Peninsula (north): Sidney’s waterfront and shops, Canoe Cove, Brentwood Bay (Seahorses Café, Church & State), the BC Aviation Museum.
