The Hallmark Channel’s most recent film, “A Whitewater Romance,” debuts on Saturday May 11, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. The film features Cindy Busby and Benjamin Hollingsworth. Continue reading to discover where the film was shot and hear insider stories from the cast.
‘A Whitewater Romance’ Was Recorded in the Squamish, Canada, Area, Busby Revealed
Part of the Countdown to Summer film lineup, the new Hallmark feature was shot in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada region. According to a Cindy Busby interview with Hallmark, it was primarily in the Squamish region. According to Burnaby Now, the film was also shot in the Burnaby region back in September 2023. (Burnaby is approximately 90 minutes from Squamish.) Filming finished in October.
In a Facebook Live interview with Hallmark, Cindy Busby discussed the locations where they filmed:
The main character is the scenery. It was shot primarily in Squamish, British Columbia, which is halfway from Vancouver to Whistler. It is absolutely such a beautiful country. We had beautiful weather. The water is just crystal clear, and there was even salmon around where we were… The scenery is just absolutely impeccable. That kind of really steals the show…
Jobs for BC Film Industry Workers, a Facebook group, posted a listing in July 2023 searching for local residents to assist with filming in the Squamish and Whistler regions of Canada. At the time, filming was planned for August and they were seeking a production designer, script supervisor, costumer, makeup artist, and more.
Cindy Busby also took to Instagram to express gratitude to the entire team for their participation in the film. She also utilized the hashtag #BCfilms in her post.
“Thank you to all those who contributed to the making of this film! You motivate me and this would not have been possible without you!🙏”
She also shared a series of photographs with the cast.
She shared an adorable compilation of her journey, beginning with flying to the filming location all the way to returning home to Los Angeles with her puppy.
“A day in the life of Suzie on set! #moviestar 🐶🌟🐶🌟🐶🌟🐶🌟🐶🌟🐶🌟,” she wrote.
Back in October 2023, producer Jason Bourque posted a photograph about completing filming.
“We wrapped White Water Romance!” Borque wrote. “Wow that was an adventure! Here’s my creative partners-in-crime who braved glacier rivers, Class 4 rapids, forest zip-lining, aggressive squirrels and a few torrential downpours. Big shout out to my ultra talented leads @cindy_busby and @hollingsworthb for giving a 150% and a truly dedicated cast and crew that made this such a pleasure.”
Borque shared a number of behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram.
“Our B cam op waaaaaay down in the corner shooting wilderness vistas,” he wrote in one post. “All very beautiful except for the smell of decaying salmon :)”
Getting to the base of a waterfall necessitated rope work, he shared.
Writer Juliana Wimbles posted a photograph with a location of Paradise Valley, British Columbia, which is about an hour north of Vancouver.
Kate Twa posted: “First time whitewater rafting! Thank you @outbackrafting for bouncing us through stunning scenery, keeping us wild and safe. Of course, what could go wrong with @jasonbourque1 at the helm and @cindy_busby and @hollingsworthb leading the way!”
Canadian Outback Rafting, tagged in her post, offers half-day, full-day, and multi-day rafting and floating excursions in British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska, according to their Information about oneself on Instagram.
William Devry Simard posted, “I believe you will like this one.” He mentioned Squamish in the post, which is another place in British Columbia, Canada. Squamish is around an hour away from Vancouver.
Get to know the actors
Hallmark’s summary states: “Maya goes to an exclusive business retreat in the Rocky Mountains where she meets Matt who, at first, is her rival. As they’re obliged to team up, an unexpected connection starts to develop.”
Cindy Busby plays Maya. In accordance with her brief personal description on Instagram, she joined Dawson College’s Professional Theater Program for a three-year education. After graduating, Busby landed a leading role as Ashley Stanton in more than 50 episodes of “Heartland.” The show gained quick popularity, reaching viewers in 81 countries and becoming a top choice on Netflix. Busby’s success continued, including playing the antagonist in the TV movie “Picture This” alongside Ashley Tisdale, and making guest appearances on popular series such as “The Vampire Diaries,” “Supernatural,” “The L.A. Complex,” “Rush,” “Proof,” “The Tomorrow People,” and “The Secret Circle.” In 2010 and 2011, Busby ventured into the film industry with roles in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “The Big Year.”
Benjamin Hollingsworth acts as Matt. In line with his brief personal description on Instagram, he’s had significant roles in various TV projects, most recently in a recurring role on the Paramount+ original drama series, “Joe Pickett,” along with guest appearances on shows such as “Debris,” “Nancy Drew,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Suits,” and “The Beautiful Life: TBL.” His TV movie work includes productions like “Lucky in Love” and “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Formerly, he starred in Hallmark Channel films such as “Love Under the Olive Tree,” “A Splash of Love,” and “Romance in Style,” as well as “A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love” for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
He’s also famous for his role on Netflix’s popular series “Virgin River.”
The movie also features, as stated in Hallmark’s announcement:
- Kate Twa (Allegra)
- William deVry (Jim)
- Edwin Perez (Luis)
- Alisha -Marie Ahamed (Claire)
- Sophia Carriere (Carmen)
- Heather Doerksen (Marilyn)
- Sandra Dominguez -Shapiro (Sasha)
