Fees for filming
There are mandatory fees for filming on location in the District, plus additional fees that may apply to your specific location.
Listed fees do not include GST.
| Fee category | Fee is for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory fees | Permit fee per location | $295 (GST exempt) |
| Youth in film program/production | $250 (GST exempt) | |
| Damage deposit (separate cheque required) | $2,500 minimum for commercials and non-broadcast media; $5,000 minimum for TV series, feature films, documentaries, new media, MOW, etc |
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| Municipal parks (daily rate) | Signature parks (examples: Cates, Panorama, Lynn Canyon) | $1,810 |
| Large parks (examples: InterRiver, Princess, Bridgman, Murdo Frazer) | $1,170 | |
| Small neighbourhood park | $527 | |
| Prep and wrap | $265-$936 | |
| Commercial media usage (still photography, corporate, reality tv) | $394 | |
| Park fee (half day) | $410-$1,170 | |
| Parking | $441 per lot per day | |
| Park cancellation (within seven days of the first day of activity) | $125-$431 per day | |
| DNV municipal owned properties (daily rate) | Film days | $1,600-$5,000 |
| Prep and wrap days | $800-$2,500 | |
| On-street parking or filming | Street filming user fee | $205 per day |
| Per 100 feet of parking per day | $78 per 100 feet per day | |
| Labour and equipment | $65 per hour | |
| Signs (new and lost signs) | $18 per sign | |
| Modification of existing signs | $6 per sign | |
| R.C.M.P | Per officer | $171 each, per hour (minimum 4 hours) |
| Sergeant call out | $204 per hour (minimum 4 hours) | |
| Fire department | Fire officer | $202 per officer, per hour (minimum 4 hours) |
| Firefighter | $167 per firefighter, per hour (minimum 4 hours) | |
| Vehicle (example: fire engine) | $192 per hour (may change depending on vehicle) | |
| Business licence (GST exempt) | Annual fee, current calendar year | $33.60 |
| Electrical permit (GST exempt) | Annual permit, unlimited locations | $917.60 |
| One location, valid for 90 days from the first day of filming | $90.10 | |
| Up to 10 locations | Will be provided upon request | |
| Miscellaneous fees | Site meeting fee, required for District staff (environment, traffic, parks, etc) | $100-$300 per hour |
| Film liaison on site supervision | $85 per hour | |
| Fire hydrant use per day | $95 (minimum) + utility worker fees | |
| Water meter for rain towers | $232 | |
| Water utility worker | $60-$90 per hour |
