The film "Ernest the Basketball Player" was filmed in Vancouver, Canada.

Filming Locations:

Pacific Coliseum (PNE)

In the movie

In reality

Click to open map

The scene was filmed at An arena built on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition in 1968 and primarily used for hockey. The arena hosted several speed skating events during the 2010 Olympics and was the venue for a concert in 1970 that ultimately led to the founding of Greenpeace.