Filming in West Vancouver
West Vancouver is a popular location with producers, film-makers and photographers because of its unparalleled scenery, parks and beaches, cliffs, coves, modern and unique private residences, historic municipal buildings, and state of the art recreation facilities. Easy access to the Sea to Sky Highway and Vancouver make West Vancouver a great choice for your production.
If you are a student, please visit the Student Film Permit page.
The District of West Vancouver will issue your Film Permit as efficiently as possible and will provide local guidance and support.
Please review our filming guidelines which outline the application process and requirements:
Required documentation
West Vancouver Business Licence
Certificate of Insurance (name the District of West Vancouver as an additional insured for $5 million liability)
Electrical Permit for Filming/Special Events (if applicable)
Special Effects Permit Application (if applicable)
In addition to the required film application fee, business licence and electrical permits fee, additional fees will apply depending on your project and location.
Mandatory fees
An administration fee of 20% will be added to the final invoice (excluding the application fee). GST # 12145 3963 RT0001
| $400 (per location) | |
| Business licence | $157 (mid-year fee, Aug. 1–Dec. 31, is $78.50) |
| Damage deposit | $2500 |
Municipal park fees
| Film | $1,150/day |
| Commercial media (still photography, corporate) | $410/day |
| Parking only (gravel lots) | $500/day |
| Parks liaison | $86/hour (per regular working hours) |
| Parks liaison | $133/hour (early or late hours, statutory holidays) |
| Prep and wrap | 50% daily amount |
| Lunch tents in parks | $250/day |
Municipal-owned properties
| Film | $1,000 - $2,550/day (dependent upon the facility) |
| Prep and wrap | 50% daily amount |
On-street parking and filming fees
| Municipal parking | $300/day |
| Street parking | $55 (per 30 metres/day) |
| Street signage | $330 |
| On-street filming | $160/day or part thereof |
| Sidewalk/lane closure | $200/day |
| Street/alley closure | $100/day |
West Vancouver Police Department fees
| WVPD Constable | $125/hour |
| WVPD Supervisor | $145/hour |
Fire Department fees
| Firefighter | $125/hour |
| Officer | $150/hour |
Bylaw
| Municipal Enforcement Officer | $105/hour |
| Associated vehicle | $15/hour |
Miscellaneous fees
| Fire hydrant use | $125/day + per day water rates |
| Pyrotechnics permit | $175 |
British Columbia welcomes film to our province and provides financial incentives and development programs. To learn about Financial Incentives and apply for a British Columbia Motion Picture Tax Credit visit Creative BC.
West Vancouver boasts a variety of locations that are spectacular for filming. Many independent and blockbuster movies have been filmed in West Vancouver at our many parks, facilities and residences. Find out more about some of our most popular film locations:
Register your home or business as a film location
Home and business owners can generate revenue by filming in our community. Owners are able to form agreements with the production company to ensure their requirements are met.
Property owners are responsible for negotiating the terms of use for their home, business or parking directly with the production company. The District remains external to these negotiations.
The terms of the Location Agreement are to be clearly identified and agreed upon by both parties.
To register your property as a filming location and find our more information visit:
Ever wonder what movies, tv shows and commercials were filmed in West Vancouver? You may recognize some of the productions filmed here!
Feature films
2016
50 Shades Darker
Boundaries
Tully
Crash Pad
Everything, Everything
Popstar
2015
Midnight Sun
We Are Besties
Television films
2016
Stop the Wedding
Story of a Girl
Incursion
William
Summer Intern
2015
Harvest Moon
Chesapeake Shores
Strange Calls
Television series
2016
Ice
Bates Motel
Supernatural
Once Upon a Time
The Man in the High Castle
Shut Eye
Impastor
Prison Break
ZOO
The Arrangement
No Tomorrow
Imposters
Lucifer
iZombie
2015
Bates Motel
Arrow
The Man in the High Castle
iZombie
Cedar Cove
Dead People
Commercials
2016
M&M
Volvo
BMW
Jeep
Lincoln
Steve Nash Fitness
2015
Audi
Chevy
RAM
Acura
Canon
Hershey's
Other
2015
Lululemon
The Wu Project
The Arrangement (Pilot)
Looking Glass (Pilot)
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