Daily activity permit fee
When a daily activity permit is required for filming on City public spaces such as streets, sidewalks, and plazas, the following permit fees and costs will apply.
Additional fees and costs for the Parks Board, Vancouver Police, Vancouver Fire Rescue, or services from other City departments may also be incurred.
Prices do not include tax.
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Fee |
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Daily film permit
Includes all locations filmed during one day of filming, as well as any prep and wrap dates before or after the filming date. It also covers costs for parking signage and hooding.
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$1,300 per day of filming |
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Late night/early morning surcharge
Surcharge is added for each day of filming when there is activity outside the standard hours of filming outlined in our filming guidelines.
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$2,000 each day of filming |
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Student film permit
This rate is for students working on projects as part of their coursework while attending an accredited local educational institution.
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$46 |
Fee incentive
Clean energy incentive
Productions that demonstrate that they are using clean energy to reduce their reliance on diesel generators may be eligible for 50% off both the daily fee and late surcharge.
The reduction must be meaningful enough that at least one large scale diesel generator (400A or greater) is substituted with a clean energy source; such as a direct electrical tie-in or battery technology.
Note Please inform the Officer assigned to your film project if you feel you qualify for the incentive. You will be asked to demonstrate how you have replaced one or more diesel generators from your fleet.
Ultra-low impact production
Ultra-low impact productions are eligible for a reduction of 85% off the daily permit fee. Typically these would be stills photo shoots, short films, documentaries, music videos, B-rolls, and splinter units.
To qualify as ultra-low impact, a production must have:
- Less 15 persons (cast and crew)
- Minimal equipment
- Minimal parking impact
- No traffic control
- No diesel generator
- No curfew extension
Lost meter revenue fees
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Fee |
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Lost meter revenue
Downtown (including West End)
Outside of Downtown
(Additional charge in lieu of hourly parking revenue on streets that are metered or have pay stations.)
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$600 per day
$300 per day
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