UPDATED: Court House Avenue to be Used for Film Production from April 20th to May 11th

Brockville – The city is once again being used as a film set this spring. The film is tentatively titled ‘Love at Frost Site’ and is for a major streaming service.

In a press release issued by the city on Thursday, it said that Court House Avenue in Brockville is about to be transformed into a wintery wonderland for an upcoming film production.

The production crews will begin setting up for their shoot starting this Saturday morning, with the area in use from April 20th to May 11th.

The release said that the area will be off limits to the public during production, which includes blocking off the streets surrounding Court House Avenue and implementing detour routes for traffic approaching the area from the north.

The production company is looking for local residents from close to Brockville to fill various background roles in the film.  They are looking for individuals of all ages, ethnicities and abilities to apply.

“Role Notes: Townsfolk, Regular & Ice Sculptor roles are required for almost all shooting days.  Driver role requires you to have your own car to bring. Please Note: Performers from Ottawa are welcome to apply but will need to arrange your own transportation to Brockville for filming. ”

To apply please visit: https://tinyurl.com/4wettm8d

Brockville Move’s Bruce Wylie spoke with the location manager for the film, Eric McCallister Friday morning about the film:

Street closures will be in place starting this Friday, April 19th at 9:00 am and will include:

• William Street at Pearl Street West, to Court Terrace, follow Detour Route signage around this area
• Court House Avenue East and West (both sides) from Court House Square to King Street
• Court House Square, to Wall Street, to Pearl Street West, to William Street

Map of Road Closures, No Parking and Traffic Flow

The city said that additionally, parking will not be permitted on George Street from Court House Terrace to Buell Street, or on Pine Street from Wall Street to Garden Street.

Also, the Brockville Transit transfer stop at Court House Avenue will be moved to George Street (between Court House Terrace and Buell Street) approximately 100 metres west of its current location, during the production timeframe.

The Clock Tower Bell Chime from City Hall will be disconnected today (Thursday) to prevent untimely sounds from interrupting filming, and the crosswalk chirping at the intersection of King Street and Broad Street will be turned off to facilitate the production.

The city urges caution when approaching these areas, and to respect all road closures, posted detour signage, no parking signs, and other production notices.

“Screen-based production is a year-round industry that supports our local hotel and hospitality sectors, particularly in the tourism off-season and shoulder seasons when vacancy rates are higher. The creative industry is a growing industry that has proven itself during the pandemic to be a stable economic driver for communities that have the capacity to support these screen productions. Attracting these productions leads to talent attraction, growth of the local creative industry, and supports local businesses and industry.” said the release.

“We thank everyone for their understanding and hope that you will join us in giving a warm welcome to the production team!”