What's Coming Up?
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Sent June 27, 2025 @ 10:56 am
Hospitality & Ancillary Services will be hosting a film production next week from July 1st – 3rd. Please find the details below:
DATES
July 1 | 7am – 7pm (preparation for filming)
July 2 | 5:30am – 11pm (filming)
July 3 | 7am – 7pm (clean up)
LOCATIONS
Deerfield Hall:
DH2270 + surrounding hallways
Exterior of building by Outer Circle Road
Maanjiwe nendamowinan:
Grand Hall
North reception
3rd & 4th floor bridges
South central internal stairwell 1st to 6th floor
2nd floor hallway
P4:
Lower level (section parallel to / adjacent to P8) --> early morning scene only
PARKING
P4 (pond side)
P11
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- Please be advised that filming on July 2nd will take place outside of Deerfield Hall and will include scenes simulating an emergency situation
- The scene will feature police vehicles, ambulances, and firetrucks, as it is set in a hospital environment
- Intermittent traffic interruptions will occur along the Outer Circle Road between Deerfield Hall and Maanjiwe nendamowinan from 5pm until 11pm on July 2nd
- Campus Safety officers will be on-site to manage traffic during this time
Hospitality & Ancillary Services staff will be on site throughout the film production, along with a Campus Safety officer and a Facilities engineer.
For additional information about filming on campus or to review our Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our website. Should you have any questions please contact Sabrina Coccagna at (416) 795-9397 or sabrina.coccagna@utoronto.ca.
Kindly,
Sabrina
UTM Community FAQs
How do we know when there will be filming on campus, and where will it be taking place?
The Conference & Event team will ensure everyone is made aware of film productions before they arrive on campus, and that special consideration is taken of those who may be more directly impacted.
They will use tools such as:
- General emails to all Faculty & Staff that include dates the film crew will be on campus, locations where the film crew will be, times that the film crew will be active, and where the film crew will be parking
- Personal emails to individuals who may be more directly impacted by the filming
- Information regarding upcoming film shoots will be on our website: utm.utoronto.ca/hospitality/ComingUp
Will there be filming through the year?
Our priority will always be to protect the outstanding academic quality and the success of our students here at UTM. In order to minimize the impact on the workflow of students, faculty, and staff, as well as the daily operations of building occupants, filming will only take place through slow times on campus. This includes weekends, reading weeks, the odd low-traffic weekday through the school year (September – April), and through the summer months (May – August).
Why do we allow filming on campus?
Allowing movie productions, television shows, commercials, and other film opportunities to film on campus will not only raise the international reputation and visibility of UTM’s photogenic campus, beautiful design, and state of the art architecture, but also contributes funding to a variety of programs that benefit the UTM community. Ontario’s thriving television and movie production industry also annually generates an average of more than 40,000 full-time jobs and $3 billion in operating revenue for the surrounding communities, so we appreciate your patience while we help to make movie magic.
Why am I not allowed to take photos of film productions?
In order to protect storylines and avoid spoilers for upcoming releases they ask that you refrain from taking pictures and videos of the set and filming.
Why am I sometimes asked to stop or take a detour?
The Conference & Event team works to minimize these occurrences, however if you approach the production and they are live filming mid-scene, they may ask you to stop and wait for a moment until they are finished the scene, or take another route as to not interrupt their scene.
Where do I park if the film crew has taken over my lot?
There will always be alternate parking available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Parking & Transportation Services will reach out to you with a solution as to where you may park.
I am concerned that my class(es) may be interrupted during filming.
Conference & Event Services works with production companies to minimize any interruptions and declines filming requests that will disrupt academic activities.
Please direct any concerns to Sabrina Coccagna at sabrina.coccagna@utoronto.ca or (416) 795-9397.
Questions? Contact us!
confserv.utm@utoronto.ca
(905) 828-5279
William G. Davis building, Suite 3094H
Making experiences, exceptional
If you are attending a planned meeting and require accommodations, please email your Special Event Coordinator directly and they will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.