The city's economic development team will welcome a film crew to Queen’s Square and Mill Race Park in Cambridge on Jan. 20 that will force the closure of roads in the area.
Filming in both locations is for the same project coming to a home on Lansdowne Road North next week.
Although the name of the film project remains a mystery, speculation is the cast and crew of The Handmaid's Tale is making a return to Cambridge. The Hulu series has been in production at various locations, including Hamilton, since last fall.
The sixth and final season of The Handmaid's Tale is scheduled to debut in April. The show has filmed scenes for every previous season in Cambridge. The last time the crew was in town was 2022.
Strikes by Hollywood writers and actors in 2023 delayed filming of the final season of the popular show.
Affected Locations:
- Queen’s Square
- Mill Race Park
Anticipated Impacts:
- Intermittent traffic controls along Queen’s Square and surrounding streets.
- Exterior scenes may contain graphic content.
Parking:
- Designated areas around Queen’s Square and Mill Race Park
Additional Filming Details:
- Filming Dates: January 27-29 (6am-9pm), January 30-31 (6am-3am)
- Preparation: January 18-26 (7am-9pm)
- Wrap: February 1-7 (7am-9pm)
Special Advisories:
- Use of lighting cranes, drones, pyrotechnics, electronic gunfire, large crowd scenes, and reduced street lighting.
- Access to residences and businesses will be maintained, but intermittent delays may occur.
Road Closures:
- Queen’s Square: January 20 to February 4 (24 hours)
- North and South Square: January 27-29 (6am-8pm daily)
- Main St from Queen’s Square to Ainslie St: January 27-29 (6am-8pm daily), January 30 (6am-3am), January 31 (12pm-3am)
Intermittent Traffic Stoppages (3 minutes max, outside rush hours):
- George St at Queen’s Square
- Grand Ave at Queen’s Square
- Water St at Main St
- Park Hill Rd W from Grand Ave to Water St North
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For more information, visit Cambridge Economic Development or Ontario Creates.
Contact us at [email protected] or (519) 740-4685 with any questions or concerns.
