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Two film productions in Toronto - “Fringe” and “Max Payne” - will see road closures in effect during spring break | | | | |
Two film productions being shot in Toronto, ‘Max Payne,’ and ‘Fringe,’ require road closures between March 8 and March 24.
“Fringe” is a television pilot. It is produced and written by J.J. Abrams, and features actors John Noble and Joshua Jackson. Production of “Fringe” requires a series of lane and road closures in the downtown core as follows:
- University Ave., between Wellington St. and Front St., will be closed on March 8th from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- York St., between Front St. and Bremner Blvd., will be closed on March 8th from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- The off ramp from the eastbound Gardiner Expressway to Jarvis St. will be closed on March 8th and 9th.
- The off ramp from the Gardiner Expressway to the Jarvis St./Sherbourne St. (Jarvis St. portion) will be closed on March 8th and 9th.
- Lake Shore Blvd. E. will closed between Yonge St. and Cherry St. between 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. on March 8th and 9th.
- The off ramp from the westbound Gardiner Expressway to the Yonge St./Bay St./York St. ramp will be closed intermittently on March 9th after 1:30 p.m. for approximately two hours.
- Lake Shore Blvd. E. between Yonge St. and Cherry St., will be closed on March 16th from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“Max Payne” is a motion picture directed by John Moore and starring Mark Wahlberg and Beau Bridges. Production of “Max Payne” requires a series of lane and road closures in the downtown core as follows:
- Bay St., between Wellington St. and King St., will be closed on March 9th from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Bay St., between Wellington St. and King St., will be closed on March 24th from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Yonge St., between Wellington St. and King St., will be closed on March 15th from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Yonge St., between Wellington St. and King St., will be closed from March 16th at 6 a.m. to March 17th at 6 a.m.
- King St., between Yonge St. and Bay St., will be closed on March 16th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. In the past three years, Toronto has won more than 70 awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. Toronto’s government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents
Media contact:
Steve Johnston, Sr. Communications Co-ordinator, 416-392-4391
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