On Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, the cast and crew of Once Upon a Time will celebrate its 100th episode at an invite-only party.
However, fans will be able to get a peek at the stars of the show as they venture down a red carpet into the venue at around 6:30 p.m.
In just over two weeks, the TV show that made Steveston even more famous will celebrate its century.
On Sunday, March 6, Once Upon a Time (OUAT) will hit the 100-mark of telling its hit fairytale from the town of Storybrooke, Maine — aka Steveston Village.
The vast majority of the show is filmed on location in the village and around Richmond and its success has not been lost on the City of Richmond which this week congratulated the makers of the ABC production, which is now in its fifth season.
“…Once Upon A Time has been a great addition to Richmond. Its filming attracts local fans, as well as those from around the world to Steveston Village, enhancing its reputation as a regional tourist destination,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
“The series has also contributed to a significant increase in filming activity in Richmond, which brings social and economic benefits to the community — creating hundreds of well-paying jobs for our residents and millions in economic outcomes.”
Brodie was interviewed for the show’s first season DVD/BluRay compilation.
A six-minute bonus feature, hosted by the cast, interviews Brodie, Steveston business owners whose storefronts are transformed for the shoots and the crew.
“There’s something about the atmosphere of the village,” said Brodie.
“This was a fishing village first and foremost … and it works, it just all fits together.”
Fans arrive year-round to Steveston to visit and watch while the series is being filmed and film days attract both local fans and those from around the world.
The series’ 100th episode will air on ABC/CTV on Sunday, March 6 at 8 p.m.
OUAT features characters such as Snow White, Prince Charming, The Evil Queen, Hook and many other fairytale characters, all of whom are caught between the real world and fairytale land.
