There was a strong police presence along 204th Street in downtown 91原创 City Monday morning.

But, it wasn鈥檛 restricted just to 91原创 RCMP officers.

While a pair of local Mounties was in attendance, it was the unexpected presence of suggested sheriffs and Metro Police that may have prompted some second looks by passersby.

That and a few dozen members of a film crew, who were on site to film a Hallmark Channel movie called 鈥淒ying for Chocolate,鈥� were garnering attention.

The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada business offices, at the corner of Douglas Crescent and 204th Street, received a temporary makeover. It appears the police station located immediately across the street on Douglas Crescent was not adequate.

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Instead, the church building was temporarily rebranded with signage as the Furman County Sheriff鈥檚 Department 鈥� a few Metro Police cruisers parked out front make it look more authentic.

Last Friday, the same film crew took over part of McBurney Plaza for shooting, and in the remainder of this week the location team from Curious Caterer Productions Inc. said they will be shooting at private residences in 91原创 and Pitt Meadows.

This is confirmed as the last week of shooting for this mystery movie featuring Hallmark star Nikki Deloach. An estimate time for release was not currently available.

In the meantime, for the better part of this month two films by Greed Productions are also being shot in different locations around 91原创.

Last week, the film crew was highly visible at the Douglas Park spray park for a time. They were also across the street at Penny Pinchers for much of the same day, filming inside the 91原创 Memorial Hospital Auxiliary鈥檚 thrift store, explained production manager Garrett Van Dusen.

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Other filming has taken place or will be shot during the next few days at Old Spaghetti Factory and the St. Nicholas parish in Walnut Grove, classrooms and the student union building at Trinity Western University, and at the former Highland Lodge retirement home on Eastleigh Crescent. Additional filming was also done in Maple Ridge and Vancouver. Again there is also filming in private residences, too, Van Dusen explained.

Filming of this Lifetime Network original made-for-TV movie series is based on the seven deadly sins. Already released to television are the movies 鈥淟ust鈥� and 鈥淓nvy.鈥� This production team is in town currently shooting the next two installments, 鈥淕reed鈥� and 鈥淲rath.鈥�

Filming started Feb. 1 and is schedule to wrap Feb. 19, Van Dusen said, noting there will be a short turn-around for the thrillers. They鈥檙e expected to be released in April.

Famous American bishop, author, and filmmaker T.D. Jakes is executive producer of this movie series. Other famous names that will be seen in front of the camera include R&B singer Eric Benet (Halle Berry鈥檚 ex) and Disney star Monique Coleman, who many will remember from her role as Taylor in the 鈥淗igh School Musical鈥� movies.

This is typically a quieter time for filming in 91原创 City, said Teri James, executive director for the Downtown 91原创 Business Association.

This was only the second and third production this year, 鈥渟o far,鈥� she noted.

鈥淭here鈥檚 always a flurry between about September to December, and it historically slows down in January and starts to get busier between February and June 鈥� so this is normal,鈥� James explained.

The City is a popular destination for film crews. In 2020, McBurney Plaza and Linwood Park was used to film segments of 鈥淐ats and Dogs III,鈥� as well as 鈥淵ou鈥檙e Bacon Me Crazy.鈥� In 2019, again McBurney Plaza and parts of the one-way of Fraser Highway were backdrops for 鈥淐hristmas at Dollywood.鈥�

Scenes were filmed a few years back on Fuller Lane and McBurney, as well as Brydon Park, for 鈥淕ood Boys鈥� featuring 91原创鈥檚 own superstar Jacob Tremblay (Wonder, Room), and Douglas Park and the Serenade condo building were backdrop for 鈥淣eedle In A Timestack.鈥�

Other films through the years shot in and around the downtown core include Disney鈥檚 鈥淣oelle,鈥� the Mark Whalberg movie 鈥淪hooter,鈥� plus 鈥滻 am Elizabeth Smart,鈥� 鈥淐olossal,鈥� and 鈥淪uper Buddies.鈥�

And specific to McBurney Plaza, viewer might recognize the area in 鈥淐hristmas Solo,鈥� 鈥淐ountdown to Love,鈥� 鈥淪ecret Santa,鈥� 鈥淐hristmas Cottage,鈥� 鈥淗ailey Dean Mysteries,鈥� 鈥淎 Tidy Romance,鈥� 鈥淐hristmas Doctor,鈥� 鈥�5 Star Christmas,鈥� 鈥淭he Imperfects,鈥� 鈥淭ime for Them to Come Home for Christmas,鈥� 鈥淐hristmas Bond,鈥� 鈥淪igned, Sealed & Delivered,鈥� and 鈥淕arage Sale Mysteries.鈥�

Of course, a few TV series have also been filmed in the City, including 鈥淰irgin River,鈥� 鈥淎 Million Little Things,鈥� 鈥淭he Good Doctor,鈥� 鈥淔amily Law,鈥� and 鈥淩iverdale.鈥�