The Netflix series My Life with the Walter Boys (including both Season 1 and Season 2) was filmed almost entirely in Alberta, Canada, not in Colorado where the story is set.

Real filming locations

  • Main filming region : The show was shot across several areas in and around Calgary, Alberta, with additional scenes in nearby towns and natural areas.
  • The Walter Ranch (Silver Falls, Colo.) : The fictional Walter family ranch is actually a movie backlot set located at CL Western Town and Backlot in Bragg Creek , in the foothills west of Calgary.
  • High school scenes (Silver Falls High) : These were filmed at Chestermere High School , a real high school in the Calgary suburb of Chestermere; the school’s classrooms, sports fields, and front entrance all appear in the show.
  • Rodeo & ranch exterior scenes: Some ranch and rodeo-style shots were done at Girletz Rodeo Ranch , also near Calgary.
  • Calgary city scenes : Parts of the town scenes were shot at real Calgary locations, including:
    • Heritage Park Historical Village (a historic village park)
* Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

* Splitsville Glamorgan (a bowling alley)

* The University of Calgary
  • Natural landscapes : Mountain and river scenes were captured in scenic areas like Kananaskis Country (Elbow River Launch) and Cochrane.

Studio work and interiors

  • Many interior scenes (homes, hallways, and other sets) were filmed at Rocky Mountain Film Studio in Calgary, which gives the production team controlled sound stages to build detailed sets and handle Alberta’s unpredictable weather.

Other nearby towns used

  • Cochrane : Some street and town-like scenes were shot in this historic town just northwest of Calgary, including at Cochrane RancheHouse and the Fence & Post.
  • Crossfield : A small town north of Calgary that also provided some exterior locations for the second season.

Setting vs. real filming place

  • The show is set in the fictional town of Silver Falls, Colorado , inspired by the novel by Ali Novak (which originally placed the story near Denver).
  • However, the lush ranch life and mountain backdrops are actually Alberta’s Rocky Mountain foothills, cleverly doubling as Colorado on screen.

So if you’re wondering where all those beautiful ranch shots and high-school hallways come from, they’re all in Alberta, Canada — mostly in and around Calgary, Bragg Creek, Chestermere, and Cochrane.