Hallmark's 'The Way Home' Filming Location Revealed: Is Port Haven Real?

If you’ve ever found yourself in a quaint, cozy town and thought, This reminds me of a Hallmark movie!, that’s because the network is known for the fictional, picturesque settings brought to life in their films and series—and The Way Home is no exception! The time travel drama series led by Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh and Sadie Laflamme-Snow is currently airing its fourth and final season, and as fans prepare to say goodbye to their favorite characters, they’re also preparing to say goodbye to Port Haven, the cozy Canadian town the Landry women call home. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how and where they brought this place to life and whether it’s even a real spot, allow us to break it down for you.

Is Port Haven from ‘The Way Home’ a real place?

In The Way Home, Port Haven is located in New Brunswick, Canada—but the town we see brought to life on screen isn’t actually a real place. Filming for the show was actually done in Ontario, Canada, in the Toronto area. These more quaint and less populated areas serve as the perfect backdrop for this series, and the setting plays a huge role in why people love it so much!

Uxbridge, Ontario: The heart of Port Haven

According to The Cinemaholic, for many of the downtown scenes showcasing the quaint city of Port Haven, filming was done in Uxbridge, a town in Ontario.

Just 45 minutes from Toronto, Uxbridge is a community rich with history and surrounded by natural beauty—and it’s not hard to see why TheWay Home production team chose it to bring Port Haven’s charming downtown to life. Uxbridge has earned a reputation as the Trail Capital of Canada, and even has a self-guided film trail that allows visitors to explore the popular locations used in movies and TV productions filmed there. So if you make the trip, you can literally walk in the Landry women’s footsteps. Beyond the on-screen magic, the town is also home to the former residence of Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud Montgomery, who lived in nearby Leaskdale from 1911 to 1926 and wrote half of her books there. History lovers will also want to seek out the Thomas Foster Memorial Temple, a Byzantine-style structure inspired by the Taj Mahal, built in 1935 just north of town. And for a cozy pit stop after your film trail adventure, the downtown strip is filled with welcoming shops, farm-to-table restaurants and cozy cafés along Brock Street—very Port Haven, indeed.

Port Perry, Ontario: A lakeside town straight out of a Hallmark movie

The show has also filmed in areas such as Port Perry, as reported by In Durham.

Port Perry’s Victorian-era downtown is a tourist destination in its own right, lined with clothing stores, restaurants, cafés, bookstores, galleries and antique shops—and the moment you arrive, you’ll understand why it keeps catching the eye of TV and film crews. Port Perry has attracted many film crews over the years, having doubled as a fictional Maine town, a New Hampshire village and a location for shows including Jack Reacher and Hemlock Grove. The town’s most iconic landmark is hard to miss: the Port Perry Granary, built in 1874, is Canada’s oldest existing grain elevator, standing at the foot of Queen Street with “Port Perry” written in bold letters across the top. After exploring the historic streets, head to Palmer Park on the waterfront for a stroll along Lake Scugog, or grab a bite at the Boathouse Grill right at the marina. In the summer months, the town comes alive with festivals including Dragon Boat Races, the Highland Games and StreetFest—the kind of community warmth that would feel right at home in Port Haven.

What Andie MacDowell said about filming ‘The Way Home’ in Ontario

In a post shared to Facebook last summer, Andie MacDowell shared a sweet montage of her time spent in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, back in 2022 filming The Way Home, including “#blessing” in her caption. “Headed back to Toronto pretty soon to start working on season four WOW absolutely astounding and thrilled,” she wrote at the time. “Extremely thankful for our fans. I saw some beautiful kids out the other night. It was so much fun seeing their enthusiasm for The Way Home. Thank you to all my friends and family who watched the show. I really appreciate you and your support.”

Though Port Haven might not be a real place, the Ontario towns that bring it to life are absolutely worth a visit! Whether you’re planning a road trip to walk the same charming streets as the Landry women or simply enjoying the cozy atmosphere from your couch, there’s something magical about knowing these beautiful places exist in real life. And who knows? You might just find your own time-traveling pond along the way!

How to watch ‘The Way Home’

Tune in to The Way Home Season 4 on the Hallmark Channel, Sundays at 9 p.m. and streaming the next day on Hallmark+.

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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM.