Company behind Shoresy wants to extend lease at Capreol Arena

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10-07-2025

We are one week away from the premiere of the new season of the hit comedy series Shoresy which is filmed in Sudbury. Chelsea Papineau has a look at the show.
New Metric Media, the production company behind Letterkenny and Shoresy, is hoping to keep filming shows in Greater Sudbury for a few more years.
On Monday, the city's planning committee will vote on a temporary rezoning that would extend New Metric's lease at the Capreol Arena, which it uses for filming.
The rezoning would allow ,production to continue for another three years, said a report on the plan headed to the committee.
Jared Keeso created, wrote and stars in Shoresy
Jared Keeso created, writes and stars in the Sudbury-made TV comedy Shoresy. (Bell Media)
'The proposed temporary use in the arena will continue to foster the further development of the film industry in the city,' the report said.
'The application conforms to the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario by aligning with the provincial strategy of focusing on emerging sectors, including arts, culture and creative industries, and supporting efforts to grow and diversify the arts, culture and creative industries sector.'
While city staff recommends the lease be extended, minor hockey officials in Capreol said they are hoping that revenue generated from the lease and filming will benefit young people in the area.
Shoresy
New Metric Media, the production company behind Letterkenny and Shoresy, is hoping to keep filming shows in Greater Sudbury for a few more years. (File)
Upgrades and repairs
Jonathan Tulloch, president of the Capreol Minor Hockey Association, said he and others will be at Monday's meeting to urge council to commit to arena upgrades and repairs so that eventually, both ice pads will be available for the next generation of hockey players.
Tulloch, a fan of Shoresy, said they aren't opposed to the lease extension, but want to ensure the revenue generated will also benefit the community.
'The long-term lease could offer an opportunity for Capreol Minor Hockey (and) the City of Sudbury to direct a portion of those proceeds back into the needed upgrades of the facility,' he said.
He said the Capreol Arena is a 'distressed asset' that is relied on by people in the area, who otherwise would have to travel long distances to play hockey.
'We are very proud that we share a facility with such an iconic Canadian show as Shoresy. We're here to uplift them. We hope they're here to uplift, us as well.'
— onathan Tulloch, president of the Capreol Minor Hockey Association
Tulloch said they want to ensure that they will have their double pad arena for the long term, and a way to do that is to dedicate some of the proceeds from the lease into upgrades.
There's a shortage of ice time in the area, he added, and having the film company take up one of the ice pads for another three years won't help.
But Tulloch said the sacrifice would be worth it if it led to arena upgrades in the long term.
'We are very proud that we share a facility with such an iconic Canadian show as Shoresy,' he said.
'We're here to uplift them. We hope they're here to uplift, us as well.'
Monday's planning committee meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. at Tom Davies Square. The full agenda can be found here.