New Contact for Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (BIA): Film Notifications

Please note that all Downtown Vancouver filming and special event related notifications (ie. Notices of Filming, Polling, Road Closures, etc.) should no longer be directed to Jason Corlett at the Downtown Vancouver BIA.  Nika Fischerova with the BIA will now oversee these matters and work exclusively with productions and organizers of events.

Please update your records for Downtown Vancouver BIA contact information.

Nikola Fischerova| Membership Engagement and Events Lead
Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA)
Suite 325-1130 West Pender Street | V6E 4A4
t/ 604.685.7811 x201 e/ nikola@dtvan.ca

Filming Office Contact Information for Film Notices, Polling Letters, and Inquiries

The Film Office no longer monitors the general phone line at 604-257-8840, or the general email film.office@vancouver.ca. We would like to provide you with some helpful information and links to help expedite the notification process and make sure that the Film Industry is in alignment with the City’s expectation to provide up to date and accurate contact information.

‘Notification of Filming’ Letters

Going forward, all ‘Notice of Filming’ and ‘Polling’ letters should have both the general phone line and email removed and replaced with the City of Vancouver Film and Special Events website. Business owners and residents can direct any questions or concerns they may have regarding filming in the City of Vancouver on the on-line form available on the website which is monitored regularly.

** Samples of neighbourhood notification letters are available for download and preview. **

** Information regarding polling guidelines and sample letters are available for download and preview. **

New Application Process Timeline

A friendly reminder that the processing timeline for applications of all production types can take up to three (3) business days. This allows the Film Office sufficient time to prioritize screening and processing of all applications and assignment to the first available Film Liaison. If you have locations that requiring vetting before you are assigned a liaison, you are encouraged to visit the City’s website and submit an inquiry online.

Film Office Contact Information and Inquiry Process

Please note the Film Office will no longer be monitoring the general phone line at 604-257-8840 or the general email (film.office@vancouver.ca)

Going forward, all inquiries and questions relating to film and locations can be submitted using the following link. To submit an inquiry, please visit:

www.vancouver.ca/doing-business/film-permits  

Alternatively, you may call 311, or 604-873-7000.

New Contact Details for BC Hydro (333 Dusnmuir)

Our office has received numerous complaints and comments of concern from BC Hydro located 333 Dunsmuir; with specific concerns regarding parking and Intermittent Traffic Control on the roadways and alleys surrounding their facility.  Based on our office's recommendation, they have appointed a contact person with whom Locations Teams can speak to directly and discuss upcoming filming and its potential impacts to their 24/7 operations.  They wish to be advised about filming that will impact the following blocks and streets:

** 500 Homer, 500 Hamilton                                                                                                    ** 300 W Pender, 300 Dunsmuir                                                                                              ** Alley East of 500 Homer or Alley West of 500 Hamilton                                                        ** Alley South of 300 W Pender                                                                                              ** Alley North of 300 Dunsmuir (adjacent to BC Hydro)

All notices related to filming that have impacts (including parking, closures, ITC, picture, etc.) on the following blocks be emailed directly to the appointed contacted at BC Hydro.  Going forward, please ensure that all NOTICES OF FILMING/POLLING LETTERS are directed to David Ingleson (Contract Manager, Facilities Management @ BC Hydro) at David.Ingleson@bchydro.com. 

David Ingleson is also available on his office phone at 604-623-3507 (if necessary)                                                                

New Contact for Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (BIA): Film Notifications

Please note that all Downtown Vancouver filming and special event related notifications (ie. Notices of Filming, Polling, Road Closures, etc.) should no longer be directed to Charles Gauthier at the Downtown Vancouver BIA.  Jason Corlett within the BIA team will now oversee these matters and work exclusively with productions and organizers of events.

Going forward, please email all notices to jason@downtownvancouver.net.