Love It or List It has filmed in two main places over the years: the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada, and the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill “Research Triangle” area in North Carolina, USA.

Main filming locations

  • Early seasons: Primarily in Toronto and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.
  • From 2014 onward: Many later seasons filmed around Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill in North Carolina, often just called the Triangle area.
  • Recent seasons (around 2025): Production has shifted back to Toronto and the broader GTA, with casting calls specifically targeting homeowners in that region.

How it’s changed over time

  • The show started as a Canadian series set in and around Toronto, which helped showcase urban and suburban Canadian homes.
  • It later moved to North Carolina to feature more American properties while keeping the same renovation-versus-relocation format.
  • A mix of production needs, popularity in the U.S., and later logistical shifts (including pandemic-era filming) led to periods where the series returned to Canada.

Quick FAQ-style scoop

  • Where do most Triangle episodes take place? Around Raleigh, Durham, Wendell, and Chapel Hill in North Carolina.
  • Where were the original episodes filmed? In neighborhoods across the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario.
  • What about the newest season people are talking about? Coverage of newer seasons highlights Toronto and the GTA again as the primary backdrop.

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