Where Was Northern Lights Of Christmas Filmed? Ashley Williams’ Hallmark Romantic Drama Movie!

This is the most exciting time of the year as people all around the world are waiting for the holiday season and Christmas. Well, I believe one of the best ways to get into the holiday spirit is to binge on movies like Northern Lights Of Christmas (2018) with your friends and family. If you’ve already seen the movie, well, in that case, it wouldn’t hurt to watch it again, right? In this article, I’ll discuss the movie and tell you where was Northern Lights of Christmas filmed.

The Hallmark original movie, Northern Lights Of Christmas, follows Zoey Hathaway, a hard-working woman who, out of the blue, inherits a huge reindeer farm. Now, she has to keep everything else aside and take care of the farm. The romantic drama movie stars Ashley Williams as the main character, along with several other television actors like Corey Sevier, Genelle Williams, Laura Miyata, Jefferson Brown, and Art Hindle.

Now to answer your primary question regarding where was Northern Lights Of Christmas filmed, the Hallmark romantic drama movie was shot in Ontario, Canada.

From filmmaker Jonathan Wright, Northern Lights Of Christmas was released in the United States and Canada on 15th December 2018, followed by its digital release on several Over The Top platforms. Like many other Hallmark movies, Northern Lights Of Christmas can also be categorized as a holiday/family movie. People of any age can enjoy watching these types of movies. However, let me give you some more details about the filming location.

Where Was Northern Lights Of Christmas Filmed? Northern Lights Of Christmas Filming Locations!

Jonathan Wright’s Northern Lights Of Christmas was a successful television movie that was watched by millions not only in the US but also in Canada. People who watch Hallmark content have the wrong idea that most Hallmark films are similar. But let me tell you, this particular movie narrates a distinctive story that resonates with many people who also had to give up on their dream as something more important came their way.

Wright is a British filmmaker who has worked on several mainstream Hollywood movies and a number of television series. He is best known for directing television movies and music videos. Northern Light Of Christmas got a rating of 71% on JustWatch and a rating of 6.6 on IMDb. However, let’s move forward and find out where was Northern Lights Of Christmas filmed.

Ontario, Canada

The Hallmark original romantic drama movie, Northern Lights Of Christmas was entirely filmed in the Canadian province of Ontario. As you know, most Hallmark films are shot in British Columbia, but this movie was filmed in Ontario, specifically in the city of North Bay, which is situated in the Northeastern region of Ontario. 

Principal photography of the romantic drama movie began in September 2018 and was wrapped up in October 2018. Even though the story of the movie is set in Alaska, the cast and crew filmed in and around North Bay, shooting against suitable backdrops. 

North Bay is a city that has both urban and natural landscape which makes it an ideal filming location for different kinds of productions. During the Cold War, North Bay was home to an extremely important airport, which eventually became a military location. 

Filming of the romantic drama movie also took place in the small community of Rutherglen, which is situated in the township of Bonfield. A number of vital scenes were filmed in Rutherglen. A couple of other scenes were filmed in Callander, a town in central Ontario.

Ontario’s North Bay where majority of the filming took place, is one one of the most visited cities in Canada. There are many places to visit and check out including North Bay Museum, Holy Name of Jesus Church, Lee Park, North Bay Farmers Market, Cascades Casino North Bay and Silver Beach Park.

Plot Of Northern Lights Of Christmas (2018) | Welcome To Zoey’s Reindeer Farm!

The story of Northern Lights Of Christmas revolves around Zoey Hathaway, played by Ashley Williams. Zoey is a determined and confident woman who always dreamt of becoming a pilot, and has been working hard to make that dream come true. Soon, everything changes for her, and things take a different turn when she inherits a massive reindeer farm.

Zoey meets Alec Wynn, played by Corey Sevier, a rancher who works at the farm and takes care of all the animals. Zoey finds Alec to be extremely handsome and is immediately attracted to him. Her dream of becoming a pilot came to a halt, as she had to deal with all the additional responsibilities as well as take care of the farm. When Alec opens up to Zoey about his feelings, both of them fall for each other. 

Final Words

Like most Hallmark movies, Northern Lights Of Christmas was also filmed in Canada. But instead of British Columbia, filming took place in Ontario. If you ever get a chance to visit Ontario, then make sure to check out the city of North Bay. However, as I mentioned before, the romantic drama movie is currently streaming on multiple platforms, so if you haven’t seen it yet, then hurry up and watch it soon.