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Before applying for City services and supports:

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Please connect with Calgary Economic Development to complete their "New Film Production Information Form" before proceeding.

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Please complete the City of Calgary Film Production Intake form so a Coordinator can be assigned to your Production.

Please submit your completed application form a minimum of 5 business days before you need service. Please note weekends and statutory holiday schedules in your planning.

Location

Basic information section of the form

Minimum 10 digits.  No spaces or dashes.

Please tell us about the scope of your production:

If choosing Guns/gunfire you must fill out a Prop Firearm form here.

Mobility Permits

Basic information section of the form

Approval is required for filming on City of Calgary streets and sidewalks, and for temporary parking restrictions. Additional City services (no parking signs, traffic control, etc.) can be provided for a fee. Please review the different types of services from Mobility.

Tell us where and when you would like to restrict parking.

Please provide street name, side of the street and parameters for all streets required. Ex: the east side of 2 St SW, between 5 Ave SW and 6 Ave SW

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Parking Permit #2

Basic information section of the form

Please provide street name, side of the street and parameters for all streets required. Ex: the east side of 2 St SW, between 5 Ave SW and 6 Ave SW

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Parking Permit #3

Basic information section of the form

Please provide street name, side of the street and parameters for all streets required. Ex: the east side of 2 St SW, between 5 Ave SW and 6 Ave SW

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Please provide street name, side of the street and parameters for all streets required. Ex: the east side of 2 St SW, between 5 Ave SW and 6 Ave SW

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Lane Closures

Traffic Control

If yes, please complete the Calgary Police Service Request form linked below.

Street Use Permit #2

Basic information section of the form

Please provide street name, side of the street and parameters for all streets required. Ex: the east side of 2 St SW, between 5 Ave SW and 6 Ave SW

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Lane Closures

Traffic Control

If yes, please complete the Calgary Police Service Request form linked below.

Street Use Permit #3

Basic information section of the form

Please provide street name, side of the street and parameters for all streets required. Ex: the east side of 2 St SW, between 5 Ave SW and 6 Ave SW

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Lane Closures

Traffic Control

If yes, please complete the Calgary Police Service Request form linked below.

A permit is required for filming in City of Calgary greenspaces, playfields, parks and pathways.

Please review the inventory of Open spaces & Parks - City of Calgary Parks, City of Calgary Athletic Parks, City of Calgary Arenas

The assigned Film Permit & Services Coordinator will apply for a Park permit on your behalf.

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Calgary Police Services

Basic information section of the form

If you require Calgary Police Service services, assistance or presence, please submit the Calgary Police Service Request form.

Noise Exemption

Basic information section of the form

Bylaws related to noise (calgary.ca)

The assigned Film Permit & Services Coordinator will apply for a noise exemption permit on your behalf.

Looking for a City owned parcel of land, facility or building? Have an idea for a scene but struggling to find the ideal location?

Timelines

Prep Date(s)

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Filming Date(s)

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Wrap Date(s)

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

A permit is required for filming on any Calgary Transit property or on any busses, Ctrain cars and Ctrain platforms.

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

A permit is required when flying a drone from City of Calgary property.

24 hour format only

24 hour format only

Under 250g

The assigned Film Permit and Services Coordinator will support the review of your flight plan and compliance. In preparation for that review please prepare:

  • Drone insurance

Over 250g

The assigned Film Permit and Services Coordinator will support the review of your flight plan and compliance. In preparation for that review please prepare:

  • Transport Canada drone certificate of registration
  • Drone insurance
  • Transport Canada Drone Pilot Certificate
Dear Neighbor Letters

Calgary is film friendly and you are part of making filming in Calgary a positive experience.

 

Throughout your application, you provided information that will support our communications system. This collaborative system makes deploying City services efficient, enables us to support you through your production and keeps community members and local businesses informed about disruptions in their area.

 

All productions with significant impact are required to deliver approved Dear Neighbour letters in the local area a minimum of 2 business days before your service is deployed or impact starts.

 

Please review your application and correlate the information you provided to fill in this template. Your Coordinator will support you in writing this letter, but you can get started on your draft now. You can develop one or multiple letters if you have different locations across the City.

 

Please attach a copy of your best draft to this application, with the map of your location imbedded. If your file is too large, please attach your map separately or send a copy to your assigned Film Permit and Services Coordinator or to film@calgary.ca with your name and project title identified.

 

Maps must include:

   1. Identification of the areas you are impacting and their requested use (ex: traffic control, restricted parking, etc.)

a. Identify where you require the City services you have requested. Please ensure your map matches the addresses in your request for City services.

 

   2. Identification of where your location production supports will be

a. Please include production equipment (see lists in Filming Location Information, Parks Requirements During Filming and Parks Equipment on Site).

b. Please outline any traffic control measures.    

 

  3. Identification of drone activities (if applicable)

a. Please identify launch/land locations and flight plan.

 

    PDF, Word, Excel, jpeg and png formats are supported.

      PDF, Word, Excel, jpeg and png formats are supported.

      Attachments

      Attachments cannot be larger than 3MB.  

      If attachments are larger than 3MB each, or if you have more than 3 attachments, please email them directly to your assigned Film Permit and Services Coordinator or to film@calgary.ca with your name and project title identified.

        PDF, Word, Excel, jpeg and png formats are supported.

          PDF, Word, Excel, jpeg and png formats are supported.

            PDF, Word, Excel, jpeg and png formats are supported.

            This information is being collected for the purpose of administration and management of the City of Calgary Film Friendly Program. The information in this survey is collected under the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 33(c) and is subject to the provisions of this Act. If you have any questions about the use of the information on this form, contact the Film Friendly Team at film@calgary.ca.