Industry Resources & Fees

Maple Ridge wants you to film in our community so we have made it as accessible as possible.

Electrified Film Kiosk

We're pleased to announce that our all-new Electrified Film Kiosk at the Port Haney Rail Lot is now active and will now power film productions for years to come. Maple Ridge is the only municipal location outside of Vancouver to construct one of it's kind for the film industry.

The investment into this resource is meant to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions coming from generators used in central areas where trucks, gear, talent trailers, and other items are parked. Maple Ridge is interested in enabling a competitive environment for the film industry recognizing there is growing interest and motivation to decrease emissions over time.

Filming Fees in Maple Ridge

Production Levels

Level 1	Independent Level 1, Still Photography, Student Filming
Level 2	Move of the Week, Independent Level 2, TV Series, Commercial
Level 3	Feature Film, TV Series Level 2

Affordable Film Production - Fees Effective January, 2024

Item	Rate
Filming Permit Application	$250 per application
- Additional Locations	$ 75 per additional location
Student/Non-Profit Film Application	$50
Administration Fee	10%
Parking Lot - Per Day	$500
Waterfront Parking Lot with Electrical Access - Per Day	$750
Waterfront Parking Lot - Per Day	$600
Special Effects Permit	$200
Neighbourhood Park - Level 1 Production	$250
Neighbourhood Park - Level 2 Production	$500
Neighbourhood Park - Level 3 Production	$600
Destination Park - Level 1 Production	$500
Destination Park - Level 2 Production	$1,000
Destination Park - Level 3 Production	$1,500
Municipal Facility	See Schedule B - PRC Fees
Preparation and Production Wrap	50% of Location Fee
Noise Exemption - Received 5 Days Prior to Filming	$50
Noise Exemption - Received less than 5 days prior to filming	$100
Damage Deductions	As incurred
Security Deposit/Damage Deposit	$1,000 - $30,000
Cancellation Fee	50% of Application & Location Fee
Fire Department equipment, staff and vehicles	Determined by Fire Chief
RCMP Equipment, staff and vehicles	Determined by RCMP
Municipal Staff	Two times (2x) hourly position rate in the Collective Agreement

Location	Rate
One Location	$175
Two Locations	$245
Three Locations	$315
Four Locations	$350
Five Locations	$420
Six Locations	$490
Seven Locations	$560
Eight Locations	$630
Nine Locations	$700
Annual Permit Location (Unlimited Locations)	$770
Additional Electrical Permit Fee	$240

(Inspections outside normal work hours: Before 8:00 am, after 4:00 pm. Monday – Friday, Weekends & Statutory Holidays)

Note:

If no new rate is identified, the most recently stated rate will continue to be applied.
All fees are exclusive of tax, which will be added, if applicable.