16 celebrities you can spot in Vancouver in March

Mar 7 2017, 9:01 am

Well it may not be Spring yet in Vancouver, but spotting these celebs might just be that bit of sunshine you need to make it through all these cloudy days.

Here are 16 famous faces to swoon over in Vancouver this month!

Courtney Love

: Courtney Love at the 2016 LACMA Art + Film Gala at Los Angeels Country Museum of Art on October 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA

Courtney Love at the 2016 LACMA Art + Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on October 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

She sang her way into our hearts with her eccentric style and ‘no rules’ attitude, and now  long-time star Courtney Love has snagged the role of Kitty Menendez in The Menendez Brothers, filming throughout March.

The film – set in 1989 – gives an inside look at the murder of entertainment executive Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty.

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven at the 21st Annual Huading Global Film Awards - Arrivals at The Theatre at The ACE Hotel on December 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA

Jeremy Piven at the 21st Annual Huading Global Film Awards – Arrivals at The Theatre at The ACE Hotel on December 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

He made us laugh, and sometimes cringe, with his explicit humour as Ari Gold in Entourage. Jeremy Piven will be in town through April for a more serious role in Wisdom of the Crowd.

The film features a tech innovator who takes crime solving to the next level by creating a crowd-sourcing hub to try and solve his daughter’s murder.

Jessica Paré

Jessica Pare at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA

Jessica Pare at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA (Joe Seer/Shutterstock)

Born in Montreal, actress Jessica Paré jokes in many of her interviews that she is a typical Canadian, Eh?

The Mad Men actress will be in Vancouver throughout March, starring in Meditation Park, a drama by local filmmaker Mina Shum.

Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh at the 66th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards at Century Plaza Hotel on January 25, 2014 in Century City, CA

Sandra Oh at the 66th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards at Century Plaza Hotel on January 25, 2014 in Century City, CA (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

Known for the role that won her a Golden Globe as Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy, Sandra Oh will also be in Vancouver, filming Meditation Park alongside Paré.

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert at the NBCUniversal Cable TCA Summer 2016 Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 3, 2016 in Beverly Hills, CA

Dennis Haysbert at the NBCUniversal Cable TCA Summer 2016 Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 3, 2016 in Beverly Hills, CA (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

You may remember Dennis Haysbert best for his role as the first black US President in the crime show 24.

Haysbert will be in Vancouver filming Reverie, a thriller about a former detective who specializes in human behaviour during the launch of a virtual reality program that brings dangerous consequences.

Kristen Connolly

Kristen Connolly at the Nokia Theater on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

Kristen Connolly at the Nokia Theater on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

Kristen Connolly, star of The Cabin in the Woods, is likely in Vancouver until June, filming her TV show Zoo, about a scientist investigating a rash of violent animal attacks.

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck at the Palm Springs International FIlm Festival Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2017 in Palm Springs, CA (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

Casey Affleck at the Palm Springs International FIlm Festival Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2017 in Palm Springs, CA (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

This year has gotten off to a great start for Casey Affleck, who’s already won a Golden Globe and Oscar for his performance in Manchester By The Sea.

It’s about to get even better for the actor and director, who is in Vancouver through March to direct and star in his new film Light of My Life.

The film tells the story of a father and his young daughter who find themselves trapped in the woods – perhaps they’ll get lost on the North Shore?

Molly Parker

Molly Parker at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Day 1 - Arrivals at the Microsoft Theater on September 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

Molly Parker at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards – Day 1 – Arrivals at the Microsoft Theater on September 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA (Helga Esteb/Shutterstock)

Better known as ruthless Jackie Sharp on House of Cards, Molly Parker could well be in Vancouver through to June, filming Lost in Space, a TV remake of the 1960s sci-fi series about a family struggling for survival in outer space.

50 Cent

50 Cent shares the headlining Bill with his group G-Unit for the Radio One Birthday Bash Atlanta Georgia June 18, 2016 At Phillips Arena (Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock)

50 Cent shares the headlining Bill with his group G-Unit for the Radio One Birthday Bash Atlanta Georgia June 18, 2016 At Phillips Arena (Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock)

Little detail has been released about The Predator (codenamed Ollie), the latest reboot of the Predator franchise, but 50 Cent is rumoured to have a role in the movie.

The film, directed by Shane Black (Iron Man 3) and produced by original Predator producer Joel Silver, is scheduled to continue filming in Vancouver until May.

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Office Christmas Party' held at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, USA on December 7, 2016. (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Olivia Munn at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Office Christmas Party’ held at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, USA on December 7, 2016. (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

50 Cent may also be joined in Vancouver by Olivia Munn, who is confirmed as starring in The Predator reboot. Munn is still probably best known as brilliant but awkward financial reporter Sloan Sabbith in HBO’s The Newsroom TV series.

Jacob Tremblay

Jacob Tremblay is a Vancouver local, but the young actor is joining Munn on The Predator set.

Stephen Amell

The star of Arrow, Stephen Amell, will also be in Vancouver in March, as filming of the hit TV show continues.

Amell loves giving fans a sneak peek behind the scenes of the show, like the picture above, as well as sharing his life away from the camera.

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Ginnifer Goodwin at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Zootopia’ held at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, USA on February 17, 2016. (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Of course, Ginnifer Goodwin will likely be out and about around Steveston and Vancouver, filming her usual role of Snow White on Once Upon A Time through March.

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle (DFree/Shutterstock)

Robert Carlyle arrives to the “Once Upon A Time” Season Premiere on September 21, 2014 in Hollywood (DFree/Shutterstock)

Throughout March, Goodwin will also be joined by her Once Upon A Time co-star Robert Carlyle, who plays Rumplestiltskin in the hit TV show.

Melissa Benoist

Actress Melissa Benoist at the LA Film Festival opening night world premiere of Lowriders at the Cinerama Dome, Hollywood. (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Actress Melissa Benoist at the LA Film Festival opening night world premiere of Lowriders at the Cinerama Dome, Hollywood. (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Another Vancouver regular, Melissa Benoist, will likely be in town this month, to continue filming Supergirl.

Benoist may also be joined by co-stars Tyler Hoechin and Calista Flockhart; filming continues through April.

Adam Devine

April 9, 2016: Adam DeVine at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards at Warner Bros Studios.

April 9, 2016: Adam DeVine at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards at Warner Bros Studios. (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Best known for his quirky charm as Bumper in the Pitch Perfect films, Adam DeVine will be in town filming Game Over, Man! from March 30 through May.

At the moment the plot is being kept very hush hush, but is said to be an action comedy also starring Anders Holm.

DH Vancouver StaffDH Vancouver Staff