Film permit fees
Film permit fees as of February 2024. All fees are subject to change and 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Fees relating to streets, sidewalks and parking
All fees are subject to change and 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
| Service | Fees |
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| Use of street or sidewalk | $28.50 per day |
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Parking rates vary based on production requirements |
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If a street is temporarily closed and parking is restricted |
Fees start at $27.00 per day |
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If production vehicles need to park or if production is taking place on-street, in parkades or at surface lots |
Parking rates vary based on area. Please contact the Film Friendly Team for costs. |
| Traffic control planning and coordination |
$143.35 and up Productions may choose to rent and manage their own ‘no parking at any time’ (NPAT) signage. You may also ask us to produce and provide NPAT signage for the production at a cost of $345.00 and up. |
| Large detours | $585.00 and up |
Police (for traffic control)
All fees are subject to change and 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- A minimum three-hour charge per officer/vehicle applies.
- A three-hour charge per officer will apply if less than 24 hours’ cancellation notice is given.
- Please allow a minimum of 3 weeks for review and processing.
- The City will determine which Police personnel are required to be involved in filming based on production needs. Fees vary as follows:
| Position | Fee |
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| Constable | $151.58 per hour |
| Sergeant | $177.29 per hour |
| Staff Sergeant | $192.67 per hour |
| Marked vehicle |
$30.00 per hour Maximum $360.00 per vehicle per day |
- A minimum three-hour charge per officer/vehicle applies
- A three-hour charge per officer will apply if less than 24 hours’ cancellation notice is given.
Fees relating to noise exemptions
There are no additional fees related to noise exemptions.
Fees relating to parks
A $4.75 risk management fee is applied to all bookings/rentals.
*Effective Jan. 1, 2025, this fee will increase to $5.75.
- Each application will incur a non-refundable $26.25 administrative fee upon processing the application.
- Most park fees vary based on amenities, the day of the week and the time of year. Our Film Friendly team will help you identify suitable locations and provide quotes.
- Some Parks properties have set rates, as follows:
| Type | Fee |
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Green spaces (manicured areas that are maintained but not designated parks)
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$56.62 and up per day |
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Pathways (paved pathways that are part of our city-wide network and secondary pathways located in communities) |
$56.62 and up per day |
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Community playfields – natural surfaces (grass fields and ball diamonds, minimal maintenance and no staff on site) |
$4.94 and up per hour |
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Athletic park sport fields – natural surfaces (grass fields and ball diamonds, staff on site) |
$59.20 to $119.20 per hour
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Athletic park sport fields – artificial surfaces (indoor and outdoor spaces, staff on site) |
$155.17 to $682.50 per hour |
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Athletic Park Specialty Spaces (Velodrome/Track and Field, staff on site) |
$26.78 to $109.70 per hour |
Fees relating to City owned and managed facilities
All fees are subject to change
Facility rental rates vary based on the impact of the booking on other complex amenities and the length of booking. Approximate daily rates are listed below. Please contact the Film Friendly Team for facility specific costs.
Each Recreation facility application will incur a non-refundable $26.25 administrative fee due upon processing the application and a $4.75 risk management fee.
| Recreation facility type | Approximate base fee |
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Arena – Single surface (ice or dry pad) |
$4,500.00 per day |
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Arena – twin surface (ice or dry pad) |
$7,800.00 per day |
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Aquatics – Flatwater (lane pool) |
$1,400.00 per day |
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Aquatics – Leisure centre (wave pool) |
$3,500.00 per day |
- For most other facilities, fees and security deposits will be negotiated with the location manager and the Film Friendly and Facilities teams' representatives.
- If access to buildings or grounds is granted, all associated costs including service staff and City security will be charged to the production company.
- We’d like to note that fees associated with facility rentals are for cost recovery only and are not a way to generate revenue for The City.
Fees relating to transit
All fees are subject to change and 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
| Type | Fee |
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| 1 C-Train / LRT Car |
$451.00 per hour Three hour minimum |
| 1 transit bus |
$175.00 per hour Two hour minimum |
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Transit staff (electrician, safety, signals, security) |
$155.00 per hour Three hour minimum |
| Transit Police Officers |
$142.00 per hour Three hour minimum |
Fees relating to drones
- Fees vary based on the weight of the drone along with launch and landing locations. Our Film Friendly team will assist you with quotes.
Fees specifically related to Fire services
All fees are subject to change and 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
A one-hour minimum charge may apply.
| Service | Fee |
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| Open flame | $159.00 per location |
| Pyrotechnics | $381.00 per location |
| Fireworks | $381.00 per location |
| Safety codes officer standby |
$120.00 per hour $231.00 per hour on nights and weekends with a two hour minimum |
Fees specifically related to Police
All fees are subject to change and 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
| Position | Fee |
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| Constable | $151.58 per hour |
| Sergeant | $177.29 per hour |
| Staff Sergeant | $192.67 per hour |
| Marked vehicle |
$30.00 per hour Maximum $360.00 per vehicle per day |
- A minimum of three weeks' notice is needed for Calgary Police services.
- A minimum three-hour charge per officer/vehicle applies.
- A three-hour charge per officer will apply if less than 24 hours’ cancellation notice is given.
- The City will determine which Police personnel are required to be involved in filming based on production needs.
More information on hiring Police personnel for filming activities or special events is available here. Please note that pay duty requests for filming activities should be made to our Film Friendly team rather than directly to the Calgary Police Service.
Fees for helicopter landing
All fees are subject to change and 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
| Service | Fee |
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| Landing Fee | $55.55 |
| Parking Fee (Short term) | $72.85 per four hour block |
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Parking Fee overnight (1900-0700 hrs) |
$113.30 |