Hope Springs, New York, and all the locations where Hot Frosty was filmed
Posted by Ra Moon
Set in the fictional town of Hope Springs, New York, Hot Frosty was filmed on location in and around Ottawa, Ontario.
The plot revolves around Cathy, a widow still mourning her husband's loss, who meets a snowman that magically comes to life thanks to a scarf.
The plot revolves around Cathy, a widow still mourning her husband's loss, who meets a snowman that magically comes to life thanks to a scarf.
This Netflix holiday romantic comedy that feels like a Hallmark Channel movie stars Lacey Chabert as Cathy.
Chabert is one of the most beloved and recognizable faces in the Hallmark universe, having appeared in dozens of movies, including the Wedding Veil trilogy, Christmas at Castle Hart, and Haul Out the Holly.
Welcome to Hope Springs and our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Hot Frosty. You'll find the locations more or less in order of appearance.
Where was Hot Frosty filmed? The City of Hope Springs, NY
The square around which almost everything in the movie takes place was filmed on Brockville's quaint Courthouse Avenue.
Located 210 miles (about 340 kilometers) east of Toronto along the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands region, this charming city is known for its historic architecture.
(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)
Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps
Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps
The Keystorm Pub, located on the same avenue, served as Kathy's Kafe, where Jack tries food for the first time.
The interior of this popular local spot was extensively renovated to recreate the retro diner style of the restaurant in the movie.
Image courtesy of Netflix and Map
Mel & Teo shop, Reclaimed Rags, was set up in an empty store across the street from the pub.
Jack is played by Dustin Milligan, known for his roles in the television comedy series Schitt's Creek and Rutherford Falls.
Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps
Hope Springs Sheriff's Office exterior is located nearby at the Stewart Corbett Law Office at 21 Court House Avenue.
The melomaniacal Sheriff Hunter is played by Craig Robinson, who became famous after his roles in The Office as Darryl Philbin.
Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps
As the CTV News revealed, Kathy's house and neighborhood are in Almonte, a small town situated along the Canadian Mississippi River, about 28 miles (45 kilometers) southwest of Ottawa.
Kathy drives a fancy blue Toyota Corolla Sedan, built in the '70s.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Map
The old Century Public School in Ottawa's west end doubled as the Hope Springs middle school.
The school closed in 2017, as the area's population has declined and the school was underutilized.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Map
The scene where Kathy and Jack go shopping for the date and get into a snowball fight was filmed in an alley next to the reStays Luxury Boutique Hotel in downtown Ottawa.
Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps
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2 comments:
1- Susan W. Smith - Dec 5, 2024, 9:40 AM
I thank you for this great review of sites used for filming Hot Frosty in the Thousand Islands. I am the editor of thousandislandslife.com, and I want to link a photo of your article to our December issue. I am writing a story about the movie, and I am sure your site will give our readers a great deal of information to answer questions. I will be happy to send you the draft (we are all volunteers, and we do not take advertising, our online magazine is free 24/7).
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2- Ra Moon - Dec 5, 2024, 4:38 AM
Hello Susan! Sure, just drop as a line on atlasofwonders@gmail.com
1- Susan W. Smith - Dec 5, 2024, 9:40 AM
I thank you for this great review of sites used for filming Hot Frosty in the Thousand Islands. I am the editor of thousandislandslife.com, and I want to link a photo of your article to our December issue. I am writing a story about the movie, and I am sure your site will give our readers a great deal of information to answer questions. I will be happy to send you the draft (we are all volunteers, and we do not take advertising, our online magazine is free 24/7).
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2- Ra Moon - Dec 5, 2024, 4:38 AM
Hello Susan! Sure, just drop as a line on atlasofwonders@gmail.com
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