The GTA Construction Report – December 2008 – PAGE B1
New soundstage sets tone for future of
films and media in Toronto
Filmport Supplier List
STAFF WRITER – The GTA Construction Report Special Feature
What was once a large patch of in- The idea of the project is to restore
CONCRETE M&I Aluminum Ltd. Interior Co-ordinators (2000) Ltd.
dustrial and port property on Toronto’s Toronto to its former glory as “Holly-
Dufferin Concrete
eastern waterfront is well on its way to wood North”. In recent years, the city
RITZ Metal 2000 Inc. McGill Architectural Products
CARPENTRY Nexlevel Construction Solutions Inc.
becoming a film and media district that has lost out on major productions be-
Epron Construction Ltd. Salit Steel could revive the city’s flagging film in- cause it did not have the necessary, pur-
NRB Inc.
dustry. pose-built sound stages and support
Forma-Con Construction Telco Steel Works
Ontario Panelization
Phase one of the Filmport project was facilities. Most indoor shooting takes
Stefcon Construction Inc. MILLWORK 519-659-8900 Fax: 519-455-0253
completed earlier this year. It includes a place in converted warehouses, which
Lakeview Millwork Ltd. 520 Clarke Road monstrous 49,500 sq.-ft. soundstage, the any production team will tell you are not
DRYWALL London, ON, N5V 2C7
largest of its kind in North America. The ideal for making movies.
Downsview Drywall Contracting PAINTING
Decoral Painting Ltd. Peel Powerline Inc.
full project is expected to take 10 years Although it may take a number of
ELECTRICAL to finish. When it is done, the film and years before crews can enjoy the full
Panson Electrical Services Ltd. ROOFING Pre-Con Inc.
media district will have over three mil- range of Filmport’s services, the mega
Pollard Enterprises Ltd. 905-450-4582 Fax: 905-457-5323
ELEVATORS 35 Rutherford Road South
lion sq.-ft. of studios, theatres, retail, of-
Schindler Elevator Corporation SITE SERVICES Brampton, ON, L6W 3J4
fice, and production space. It is being
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Northwest Contracting Inc. built on 20 hectares of land.
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EXCAVATING Pre-Stressed Systems Inc.
M&M Excavating Ltd. OTHER 519-737-1216 Fax: 519-737-6464
Amstel Manufacturing (1993) Inc. P.O. Box 517
GATES Windsor, ON, N9A 6M6
D.F. 2000 Fence Inc. Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd.
Pro-Bel Enterprises Ltd.
LANDSCAPING + FENCING Beverly Caulking Inc.
Aldershot Landscape Contractors Stonhard Division RPM Canada
Ltd. Blue Giant Equipment
Tri-Clean Building Services Inc.
MECHANICAL Classic Tile Contractors Ltd.
Drago Mechanical Trillium Architectural Products Ltd.
CORFLEX Inc.
Heritage Mechanical Limited Tri-Phase Environmental Inc.
Forest City Fire Protection Ltd.
Nortown Air United Floor Ltd.
Furfari Paving Co. Ltd.
Glazing Vision Almet ltd.
Belmont Glass Mirror & Hardrock Forming Co.
Aluminum Inc. W.G. Wood Sales Company Ltd.
METAL Hazmasters Environmental
Commercial Sheet Metal Inc. Equipment Inc.
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