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 |
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Mandatory fees | Permit fee per location | $280 (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) | $1,720 |
Large parks (examples: InterRiver, Princess, Bridgman, Murdo Frazer) | $1,114 | |
Small neighbourhood park | $502 | |
Prep and wrap | $252-$891 | |
Commercial media usage (still photography, corporate, reality tv) | $375 | |
Park fee (half day) | $390-$1,110 | |
Parking | $420 per lot 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 | $195 per day |
Per 100 feet of parking per day | $74 per 100 feet per day | |
Labour and equipment | $62 per hour | |
Signs (new and lost signs) | $17 per sign | |
Modification of existing signs | $6 per sign | |
R.C.M.P | Per officer | $163 each, per hour (minimum 4 hours) |
Sergeant call out | $194 per hour (minimum 4 hours) | |
Fire department | Fire officer | $192 per officer, per hour (minimum 4 hours) |
Firefighter | $159 per firefighter, per hour (minimum 4 hours) | |
Vehicle (example: fire engine) | $183 per hour (may change depending on vehicle) | |
Business licence (GST exempt) | Annual fee, current calendar year | $32 |
Electrical permit (GST exempt) | Annual permit, unlimited locations | $873.90 |
One location, valid for 90 days from the first day of filming | $85.80 | |
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 | $90 (minimum) + utility worker fees | |
Water meter for rain towers | $220.50 | |
Water utility worker | $45-$90 per hour |