Explosions, fires and simulated gunfire expected during Brantford filming [Video]

The Wilfrid Laurier University campus in Brantford is starting to look more like a Hollywood movie set.

Over the next week, students and faculty may see or hear “explosives, pyrotechnics, fires, simulated gunfire, mock weapons, mock officers and vehicles, drones and simulated accidents,” the university said.

A large-scale film production will be taking over the area around George Street, Dalhousie Street, King Street, Queen Street and Colbourne Street between May 1 and May 8.

Crews will be setting up from Wednesday to Friday, with the bulk of the movie action set for Monday and Tuesday. The production will wrap up next Wednesday.

Noise warning

The university said filming is not expected to happen before 7 a.m. or past 11 p.m.

However, the production did apply for a noise bylaw exemption for its vehicles.

Impact on students and faculty

Filming will affect some campus buildings and parking lots.

Laurier says Gold Permit Parking behind the Special Constable Service Building at 45 Market St. will be closed throughout …