Filming Activities – July 2, 2025
Please note the changes to the July 2 schedule. The parking lot at 74 Queen Street will not be occupied by the film crews and Brewery Lane is longer being used.
Shaftesbury Murdoch XIX Inc. will be in town next week filming scenes for an upcoming episode of Murdoch Mysteries. Filming will take place on John Street.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
On Canada Day, film crews will be set-dressing select storefronts on John Street. Crews will occupy some parking spaces on John Street and a private parking lot. Crews are aware of the Canada Day celebrations and will ensure their activities do not interfere with any scheduled programming.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Filming will take place downtown with the following impacts:
- John Street (Walton Street to Augusta Street)
- Intermittent traffic and pedestrian control: 7:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Traffic Impacts: During the traffic stops, John Street will be two-way traffic (for production vehicles only)
- Road Closure: 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. to accommodate filming at Hotel Carlyle
Parking impacts
The film crew will occupy the following parking spaces next week:
Tuesday, July 1 (prep day)
- 6 spaces on John Street
- Private property parking lots
Wednesday, July 2 (filming day)
- All parking spaces on the west side of John Street
- All parking spaces in the north Fish Cleaning Station parking lot
- All parking spaces in the overflow/special events parking area at 95 Mill Street South
- Private property parking lots
- 10 spaces in the Elias Street parking lot
Thursday, July 3 (tear-down day)
- 6 spaces on John Street
- Various private property parking lots
All the above details are subject to change. Affected residents and businesses in the above areas have been notified via a hand-delivered letter. For questions about permitted filming activities, please contact Municipal Film Liaison, Meg Ronson at 905-375-7607.