Filming Notice – August 7, 2021
The City of Brantford Economic Development and Tourism Department is pleased to welcome back the cast and crew from Mayday to film scenes for an upcoming episode. They will be filming exterior scenes simulating an investigation on the back runway at the Brantford Municipal Airport (110 Aviation Ave.).
Throughout the pandemic, commercial film and television production, including all supporting activities such as hair, makeup and wardrobe, is allowed if productions meet the restrictions outlined in the “Film and Television Industry Health and Safety during COVID-19” document issued by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Further details about permitted Media Industries activities are available on the Province of Ontario website. The production will also comply with all health and safety protocols as directed by the Province of Ontario detailed in S63 of O. Reg. 82/20, the City of Brantford and the Brant County Health Unit.
The film crew will be on site on August 7, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The crew’s base camp will also be located at the Brantford Municipal Airport.
Anticipated Impacts
- The impact to local businesses and residents is expected to be minimal.
- There are no street or sidewalk closures required.
- No excessive noise is planned between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
About the Production
Mayday is a Canadian documentary television program examining air crashes, near-crashes, hijackings, bombings, and other disasters. Using reenactments and computer-generated imagery, Mayday reconstructs the sequence of events leading up to each disaster. Survivors, pilots, aviation experts, and crash investigators all help to explain the incidents, their subsequent investigations and how they can be prevented. This is the 22nd season of this production, and they have been filming at the Brantford Municipal Airport on a somewhat regular basis for the last ten years.
For questions or concerns, please contact Economic Development and Tourism staff at film@brantford.ca or 519-751-9900.