Dawn of the Dead was released on March 19, 2004. It’s a remake of George Romero’s 1978 movie in which the survivors of a zombie invasion take cover in a shopping mall. The remake is directed by Zack Snyder and stars Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
The original movie was filmed in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, but the remake was filmed in Canada. The mall interiors were filmed at the Thornhill Square Shopping Center in Thornhill, Ontario. After filming, the portion of the building that was used in the movie was demolished.
Movie Location: Hospital
Filming Location: 7755 Bayview Ave., Thornhill, ON
Date of Photos: April 2026
This was a public library when I visited. It is right next to Thornhill Square Shopping Center, where the mall scenes were filmed.
Movie Location: Anna’s House/Neighborhood
Filming Location: 5 Garden Wood Avenue, Caledon, ON
Date of Photos: April 2026
When she leaves her house, she turns right onto Royal Valley Drive, then onto Cliffview Court, and then right onto Garden Wood Avenue again.
Movie Location: Tunnel/Mall Entrance
Filming Location: 121 Tamarack Dr., Markham, ON
Date of Photos: April 2026
The tunnel is right next to Susannah McLaren Park. The mall exterior was CGI’d into these shots.
Movie Location: Andy’s Gun World
Filming Location: 805 Wellington St. W, Toronto, ON
Date of Photos: April 2026
