The locations of Sterling Point – The Island of Secrets contribute to the carefree, summery, and at times idyllic atmosphere that permeates the story: together we discover where Megan Park’s new series was filmed, a midway between teen drama and coming‑of‑age narrative, available from August 5 2026 on Prime Video.
What It’s About
Annie Jacobson (Ella Rubin) grew up in New York with her father (Jay Duplass) and her twin brother Connor (Keen Ruffalo). When their grandfather Gordon, with whom the family had long been out of touch, dies, Annie learns that he has left her an island on Lake Muskoka, in Canada, as an inheritance, and she decides to visit it.
There she meets Ramona, a girl who could be her sister. As she befriends other local youths and experiences first loves, Annie uncovers family secrets that have been kept hidden for decades.
Where the Series Was Filmed
The Island of Secrets mentioned in the title of Prime Video’s new teen drama is, of course, a fictional setting designed to drive the narrative. The Muskoka Lake region, with its waterfront, cottages in the surrounding area, and a romantically nostalgic atmosphere that feels almost from another era, is real: among the places where Sterling Point was filmed is the lake region of Ontario (Canada).
Muskoka Lake
About two hours from Toronto, Muskoka Lake is a region beloved by those who want to immerse themselves in nature and find a bit of peace and quiet. In addition to the three main lakes—Lake Joseph, Lake Rosseau, and Lake Muskoka—there are more than seventy-five other small freshwater basins that make the landscape unique and allow fishing, boating, or simply stopping on the shores to relax and enjoy the view (as many painters have done over time).
Walking and trekking, in autumn in search of the foliage that in Canada is a sort of local specialty, are among the other activities to indulge in in this lakeside area of Ontario. The impression, especially for city dwellers, may be the same one experienced by the series’ protagonists—a plunge into a serene, almost timeless landscape.
Among the locations of Sterling Point – The Island of Secrets, touching on the heritage of the past, is Mortimer’s Marina: a pier run for decades by the same family where visitors to the lake can take advantage of various services, from fueling boats to the sun deck and Pilates classes.
Sparrow Lake Camp
Another location where Sterling Point was filmed is Sparrow Lake Camp: a summer camp near Severn Bridge that for generations of Canadian children was “the place” of summer, where kids enjoyed activities, games, sports, educational activities, and new friendships to take home after the holidays. This location is the one that most closely evokes the teen‑drama component of Megan Park’s new Prime Video series and, above all, makes it perfect for summer and for those who feel nostalgic for adolescence.
Toronto
In Toronto, between busy streets and residential neighborhoods, the urban scenes of the series were filmed, those concerning Annie and Connor’s life before they discovered they had inherited an island on the lake. The contrast of settings is deliberately exaggerated in an attempt to tell, visually as well, two completely different lifestyles and how stepping away from one’s daily life can trigger unexpected and perhaps unforeseen changes.
