Get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes
If you would like to shoot a film on public property in Montréal, or if you would like to close a street or occupy parking zones to shoot an advertisement, you must get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes. Find out what you need to do to get a permit.
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In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, please complete the online application form.
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming, including streets (roads, alleyways and sidewalks), parks or public places and municipal buildings.
If you would like to film with a drone, please see the Transport Canada regulation.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Communication channels
Online
Use our form to apply for a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes (in French).
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, please complete the online application form.
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
If you would like to film with a drone, please see the Transport Canada regulation.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
Feature-length film or short film, television film, documentary, television series, conventional television, corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television):
- Proof of civil liability insurance for $2 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured party
- Synopsis
- List of vehicles
- Plan attached to each form for every obstacle (complete or intermittent street closure, reservation of a parking lot with or without parking meters, park, etc.) as well as any other explanatory plan (set plans or other plans)
- For each obstacle, letters must be distributed to neighbouring residents notifying them of the filming
- Written authorizations from various stakeholders (owners, school boards, STM, etc.)
Fees
Permit cost (taxes not included): $150
Filming location | Price per day (taxes nt included) |
|---|---|
Borough park or public space | $307 |
City building (per location + cost of work) | $520 |
No charge for non-profit, television news and student shoots. | |
Communication channels
Online
Use our form to apply for a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes. You must submit your application at least 10 business days before the start of filming (in French).
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the borough to get a permit for filming: send an e-mail to [email protected].
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to get the permit for filming
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for at least $1 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- schedule
- list of the team members
Online application to obtain a permit to temporarily occupy public property
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Communication channels
Use our form to apply for a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes (in French).
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must submit an application through the borough.
Submit an application
Bureaux administratifs du Service de sécurité publique
Sainte-Geneviève
Montréal, QC H9H 1C5
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
To get a permit to occupy public property for filming purposes, please write to the Division des études techniques at [email protected]
To get a permit to occupy a public space for purposes of filming, please write to the borough reservations office at [email protected]
Communication channels
In person
Point of service
Montréal, QC H1H 5R5
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must submit an application through the borough.
If the filming location includes Rue Hutchison, you must contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM).
Fees
Taxes are included.
Processing fee (non refundable): $218.40
Issuance of permit: $122.20
Surface being occupied | Price per day |
|---|---|
Up to 99 m² of a back sidewalk, alley or unpaved surface | $147.50 |
Up to 49 m² of a street or sidewalk | $89.60 |
From 50 to 99 m² of a street or sidewalk | $178.10 |
Any area from 100 to 299 m² | $3.28 (cost per m²) |
Any area of 300 m² or more | $5.46 (cost per m²) |
Width of the local street obstructed | Price per day |
|---|---|
Three metres wide and under (one lane) | $66.65 |
Between three and six metres (two lanes) | $89.60 |
Between six and nine metres (three lanes) | $133.30 |
Between nine and 12 metres wide (four lanes) | $289.55 |
Width of the artery obstructed | Price per day |
|---|---|
Three metres wide and under (one lane) | $89.60 |
Between three and six metres (two lanes) | $289.55 |
Between six and nine metres (three lanes) | $579.09 |
Between nine and 12 metres wide (four lanes) | $891.58 |
Fees for parking meters | Price per day |
|---|---|
Places without parking pay stations | $10.30 |
Places with parking pay stations | $29.43 |
Loss of revenue | $3 per hour |
Film shoot in a park | Price per hour |
|---|---|
Less than 10 people | $229 |
From 10 to 30 people | $342 |
More than 30 people | $569 |
Document
Required documents
- Script summary explaining the scenes that will be filmed
- Proof of liability insurance for filming for a minimum of $1 million
- Parking plan and/or closure of avenue(s), alley way(s) or sidewalk(s), if applicable
- List of production vehicles (including private vehicles)
- Copy of bilingual letter to residents of the affected areas informing them of the dates and times of filming and including the cell phone number of the location manager or, if applicable, the production coordinator
- Any application for a permit to film between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. and on Sundays or public holidays, must be accompanied by written authorization signed by 90 per cent of the residents of the areas affected by the filming
- Any application for a permit to film between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. and on Sundays or public holidays must be accompanied by a written commitment from the production company to cover the cost of hiring a security officer from the agency of your choice
Communication channels
In person
Service de la sécurité publique
Bureau 101
Montréal, QC H2V 3E6
Go, with your completed form (in French) and documents at least 14 business days prior to the start of filming.
Payment methods accepted:
Certified cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal-Arrondissement Outremont”
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must submit an application through the borough.
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming, including streets (roads, alleyways and sidewalks), parks or public places and municipal buildings.
If you would like to film with a drone, please see the Transport Canada regulation.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
- For occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot, municipal right-of-way) : Layout plan
- For street closures or other needs: Road signs (engineer’s plan)
Communication channels
Online
Use our form to apply for a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes (in French).
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, please complete the online application form.
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming, including streets (roads, alleyways and sidewalks), parks or public places and municipal buildings.
If you would like to film with a drone, please see the Transport Canada regulation.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
- Script summary explaining the scenes that will be filmed
- Proof of liability insurance for filming for a minimum of $1 million
- Parking plan and/or closure of avenue(s), alley way(s) or sidewalk(s), if applicable
- Copy of bilingual letter to residents of the affected areas informing them of the dates and times of filming and including the cell phone number of the location manager or, if applicable, the production coordinator
- Signage (engineering plan), based on the location and nature of the filming
Communication channels
Online
Use our form to apply for a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes (in French).
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must submit an application through the borough.
Fee
Taxes included.
Film shoot fee per day: $91.30
Apply for a permit
By phone
Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311
Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In Verdun, filming applications must be submitted to the borough, and not the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM).
For complete details on the procedure to follow to get a permit to film on public property, in parks, green spaces and municipal buildings, please view the Guide de soutien logistique pour les tournages de Verdun (in French).
To get a permit to temporarily occupy public property (parks, green spaces, streets) for filming purposes, you must complete the related application form and send it to the borough.
Documents
Communication channels
By e-mail
Before you sumbit your completed form, you must create an account to use this service.
If you are applying on behalf of an organization (business, agency, self-employed person, etc.), you must have an organization profile.
Other locations
To film inside the Quai 5160 - Maison de la culture de Verdun arts centre, please send your application by e-mail to [email protected]
To film at the Auditorium de Verdun, borough hall, the Centre communautaire Marcel-Giroux, the Centre Elgar or at a sports facility, please send your application by e-mail to [email protected]
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
In order to get a permit to temporarily occupy public property for filming purposes, you must:
- First contact the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (BCTM) to open a file and get a number.
- Then complete the online application form.
Documents required to open a file
If your project involves a feature-length film or a short film, a television film, a documentary, a television series, conventional television, a corporate video, Web project (ads, capsules, television), you must provide the following documents:
- proof of third-party liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- synopsis
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
- list of the team members
If you are a company specialized in the production of advertising commercials or video clips, or if you are a professional photographer or a teaching establishment, you must provide the following documents:
- proof of civil liability insurance for $1 million to $5 million, in which the city is designated as the co-insured
- storyboard/script
- list of shooting locations
- list of vehicles
- schedule
Online application
You must submit an application for each public place you intend to occupy while filming: road network (road, alley way, sidewalk), park or public place, municipal building.
For filming with a drone, you must read the by-law of Transport Canada.
For special effects, you must get a permit from the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) at least five days prior to filming.
Required documents
For an occupancy of public property (street, sidewalk, parking lot):
- a layout plan
For a street closure or other needs:
- signage (engineering plan)
Things to know
The BCTM acts as a central office for all questions concerning locations and filming conditions in Montréal.
Document
Communication channels
By e-mail
Send us your request by e-mail, including your form and all the necessary documents.
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