Riverdale is filmed primarily in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Key filming locations include Vancouver itself, Maple Ridge, Surrey's Bear Creek Park, Coquitlam's Minnekhada Lodge, and Mission. Specific notable sites used in the series are Alouette Lake (which serves as Sweetwater River), Rocko's Diner, Twilight Drive-In Theatre, Point Grey Secondary School in Kerrisdale, and the St. Francis of Assisi Parish on West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. The Andrews house exterior shots were filmed at 2037 East 3rd Avenue in Vancouver. Additionally, Riverdale High School scenes were shot at 3939 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver
. Though the series is set in a fictional American town, the filming locations in British Columbia provide a picturesque small-town atmosphere with rolling hills, mountain peaks, and lakes, contributing to the show's aesthetic
. The aerial shots of Riverdale town are stock footage from other series but the physical filming is localized in the Vancouver area
. In summary, Riverdale is filmed in various locations throughout the Vancouver metropolitan area and nearby towns in British Columbia, Canada.
