The following information intended to provide clarity to the Vancouver Film industry regarding the Vancouver film office fees and new online permit application system.
Our new online application system and enhanced service level fees take effect on August 4, 2020. We realise there may be some questions as we transition, the following information should clarify which fees and application system your production will be using over the summer.
1) Film applications submitted prior to August 4, 2020 for filming taking place up to August 18, 2020 will be subject to the current fee structure and application process.
2) Film applications submitted on or after August 4, 2020 will be via our new online applications system and subject to our new enhanced service level fees.
3) Film applications in our current system which will include filming after August 18, 2020 must be resubmitted via the new online application system when it goes live on August 4, 2020.
4) If you are not in the current system but your film production is filming on or later than August 18, 2020 please wait until August 4, 2020 to apply via the new system. If you need support prior to that date (location checks, complicated sequences etc) please contact me directly so that we can arrange to assign an officer to your file in advance of officially opening a file.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact me directly at jodie.shebib@vancouver.ca or 604-707-5394.