The Town of Huntsville would like to notify residents that there will be major road closures, intermittent road closures and parking lot closures taking place in downtown Huntsville September 25 to September 29 for two major events.
Starting early next week Downtown Huntsville will be decorated with snow and Christmas scenery from Kent Park to West Street for the filming of a Hallmark Christmas film. There will be major road closures related to this event and residents are encouraged to view the road closure map available at huntsville.ca and refer to the following details when considering parking and travel next week:
Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00am to Saturday September 29, 2018 at 7:00am
Road Closures:
Main Street East, east-bound single-lane closure from Centre Street to John Street
Brunel Road, road closure from Main Street to High Street
Temporary Road Closure:
Main Street East, west-bound temporary road closure from Centre Street to John Street for 5-minute filming intervals. This temporary road closure will be directed by the O.P.P. when the filming takes place.
Parking Lot Closures:
High Street Parking Lot (beside Bell Building) will be closed from 11pm September 25 to Saturday, September 29 at 12 noon.
Brunel and High Street parking spaces will also be closed from 11pm on Tuesday, September 25 to Saturday, September 29 at 12 noon.
Saturday September 29, 2018 from 7:00am – 6:00pm:
Main Street will be completely closed from Brunel Road to Centre Street until 6:00pm for the 2018 Culture Days celebration.
Recognizing the importance of these thoroughfares, the Town of Huntsville and the District of Muskoka have taken measures to ensure that detour signage is in place well in advance. Residents are asked to consider their downtown parking locations and travel routes starting September 25.
Should residents require additional information or have concerns related to the closures please refer to the closure map or contact Town of Huntsville customer service at Town Hall 705-789-1751.
After waiting at Center St. and West Road for at least four light changes at 5 pm Thursday, I think it would have been considerate to open Main Street at our busy times to ease the traffic situation showing a bit of thought for people getting home from work.
I wonder how this major road closure transpired?
What financial arrangement was made?
What is the contractural arrangement details?
Taxpayers are entitled to the details, so let’s have them.
It appears the businesses are still open – it’s just the streets that will be closed. You’d have to walk in to the shops and to your appointments.
Walmart should move to Main St. That would attract the people…Honestly, how do you do your ‘weekly’ shopping on Main st? Great for tourists to browse through on a rainy days
Well , this is interesting and four days of this congestion is too much unless they are paying us big dollars for the privilege . No one has been able to confirm that filmmakers are paying the town anything . If they are paying nothing not making a donation to a local cause we are not serving our public. Films pay for locations so I hope we will find out that this crew is paying something …
Good on ‘ya, Matthew.
Good for your Matthew having the insight to the benefits of such an event.
Just think of all the other businesses and the benefits to the township. Film crews provide a nice input into the economy. They are also hiring extras.
I say bring it on!
How do the downtown businesses survive?
I will have to cancel my doctor’s appointment.
Will do my shopping at walmart or the Hts place mall
these 3 days.
I agree Kathleen. Thank you for thinking of other businesses.
Ellen
What about Mitchell Funeral Home. This is unfair to their business.