Regional Film Commissions
Brampton Economic Development Office
2 Wellington St. West, Brampton ON L6Y 4R2
Contact: Amanda Lemon, Special Projects Coordinator, Economic Development and Communications
(905) 874-2654 F(905) 874-2670
film@brampton.ca
www.city.brampton.on.ca/
The Brampton Film Liaison Office is dedicated to providing a film-friendly environment through partnerships with government, business and residents. No film permit? No hassle. Brampton is proud of its varied locations and one-stop shopping. Brampton is The Film Friendly City.
City of Hamilton Film & Television Office
Economic Development, City of Hamilton
71 Main Street west, 7th Floor, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
Contact: Jacqueline Norton, Manager
(905) 546-4233 (800) 868-1329 F(905) 546-4107
jnorton@hamilton.ca
film@hamilton.ca
www.hamilton.ca/film
The Hamilton Film & Television Office is committed to assisting in all aspects of your film project. They can help from the initial search stage until final wrap in Hamilton. This level of one-stop shopping service is at no cost to you or your production. Welcome to the City of Hamilton, a premier location that truly does offer reel choices, reel locations and reel service.
City of Mississauga–Mississauga Film Office
4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON L5B 4B8
Contact: Carmen Ford, Film Liaison
(905) 306-6150 F(905) 615-3828
carmen.ford@mississauga.ca
www.mississauga.ca
The Mississauga Film Office will coordinate location filming in Mississauga and promote the City and its many diverse attractions as a choice location destination, while offering superior customer service. Let them show you one of the best kept secrets in Ontario.
Ottawa-Gatineau Film & Television Development Corporation
Société de développement du film et de la télévision d'Ottawa-Gatineau (OGFT)
110 Laurier Ave., 3rd Floor East
Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1J1
Contact: Bryony Etherington, Community Manager & Administrator
(613) 580-2745 F(613) 248-3752
info@ogft.com
www.ogft.com
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Box 623, 605 Rossland Road East., Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
Contact: Kerri King, Tourism Manager, Economic Development & Tourism Department
(1-800) 416-0017 Direct Line(905) 668-4113 x 2606
F(905) 666-6228
film@durham.ca
www.durham.ca
The Region of Durham and its eight member Municipalities (Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Ajax, Uxbridge, Whitby, Clarington, Brock) established F.I.L.M. Durham, a non-profit organization, to facilitate and coordinate filming activities across the Region, and to promote the many locations and film industry suppliers available. This region comprises the entire eastern Greater Toronto Area, and provides experienced, film-friendly production assistance with simple, cost-competitive permitting to help every production run smoothly.
Other Municipalities / Regions
Adjala-Tosorontio Township: Martha Marton, Film Liaison
(705) 435-1540
martha@nottawasaga.com
www.nottawasaga.com/film
Ajax: Judy Wight, Economic Development / Film Liaison
(905) 619-2529 x 231
judy.wight@townofajax.com
www.townofajax.com
Aurora: Shannon Boychuk, Manager of Administration
(905) 727-3123 x 4222
sboychuk@aurora.ca
www.e-aurora.ca
Barrie: Tanya Thompson, Communications Advisor
(705) 739-4220 x4529
tthompson@barrie.ca
www.barrie.ca
Bancroft: Barry "Bear" Wannamaker, Chief Administrative Officer
(613) 332-3331 x 30
bwannamaker@town.bancroft.on.ca
www.town.bancroft.on.ca
Belleville: Julie Oram, City Clerk
(613) 968-6481 x 3271
joram@city.belleville.on.ca
www.city.belleville.on.ca
Bracebridge: Cheryl Kelley, Director of Economic Development
(705) 645-5264
ckelley@bracebridge.ca
www.bracebridge.ca
Brant, County of (including Paris, St. George, Burford):
Melissa Minshall, Economic Development & Tourism Coordinator
(519) 442-6324
Melissa.minshall@brant.ca
www.brant.ca
Brantford: Paisley Mackenzie, Senior Development Officer
1 (800) 563-9999 (519) 751-9900
pmackenzie@brantford.ca
www.brantford.ca
Brock (including Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland):
Thom Gettinby, Chief Administrative Officer / Municipal Clerk
(705) 432-2355 x 239
tgettinby@townshipofbrock.ca
www.townshipofbrock.ca
Brockville: David Paul, Economic Development Officer
(613) 342-8772 x 445
dpaul@brockville.com
www.brockville.com
Burlington: Mike Mueller, Coordinator of Festivals and Events
(905) 335-7704
muellerm@burlington.ca
Pete Peebles, (for on-road applications) Coordinator, Transportation Services
(905) 335-7600 x 7847
peeblesp@burlington.ca
www.burlington.ca
Caledon: Charles A. Banfield, Research Assistant & Farmers' Market Manager
(905) 584-2272 x 4286
charles.banfield@caledon.ca
www.caledon.ca
Cambridge: Deborah Fee, Special Projects Officer
(519) 740-4536 x 4592
feed@cambridge.ca
www.cambridge.ca
Cavan Monaghan: Yvette Hurley, Director of Economic Development
(705) 932-9328
yhurley@cavanmonaghan.net
www.cavanmonaghan.net
Clarington: Jennifer Cooke, Manager of Communications & Tourism
(905) 623-3379 x 2214 (1-800) 563-1195
jcooke@clarington.net
www.clarington.net
Cobourg: Erin Wakely, Tourism Coordinator
(905) 372-5481 x 4127
tourism@cobourg.ca
www.cobourgtourism.ca
Collingwood: Catherine Durrant, Economic Development Officer
(705) 445-8441 (1-800) 265-9663
cdurrant@collingwood.ca
www.collingwood.ca
Creemore: Sue McKenzie, Chief Administrative Officer
(705) 428-6230 x 230
smckenzie@clearview.ca
www.clearviewtwp.on.ca
Crystal Beach/Fort Erie: Carolyn Kett, Town Clerk
(905) 871-1600 x 2211
ckett@forterie.on.ca
www.forterie.on.ca
Deep River: John Walden (until 30 Jan 2012, Director of Economic Development)
(613) 584-2000 x 123
jwalden@deepriver.ca
www.deepriver.ca
East Gwillimbury (incl. Holland Landing, Mount Albert, Queensville, Sharon):
Ken Neil, Director of Communications
(905) 478-4282 x 3827
kneil@eastgwillimbury.ca
www.eastgwillimbury.ca
Elora/Fergus (Township Centre Wellington): Kerri O'Kane
(519) 846-9691 Ext 243
kokane@centrewellington.ca
Marion Morris (519) 846-9691, Ext 242
mmorris@centrewellington.ca
www.centrewellington.ca
Essa Township (incl. Angus, Baxter, Utopia, and Thorton):
Martha Marton, Film Liaison
(705) 435-1540
martha@nottawasaga.com
www.nottawasaga.com/film
Fort Erie: Carolyn Kett, Town Clerk
(905) 871-1600 x 2211
ckett@forterie.on.ca
www.forterie.on.ca
Gravenhurst: Amy Taylor, (Acting) Economic Development Officer (until November 2011)
(705) 687-3412 x 227
ataylor@gravenhurst.ca
www.gravenhurst.ca
Grimsby: Hazel Soady-Easton, Town Clerk
(905) 309-2003 F(905) 945-5010
hsoady-easton@town.grimsby.on.ca
www.town.grimsby.on.ca/
Guelph: Christine Chapman, Marketing and Events Coordinator
(519) 822-1260 x 2823 F(519) 837-5636
film@guelph.ca
www.guelph.ca/film
Haldimand County (incl. Cayuga, Caledonia, Dunnville, and Hagersville):
James Goodram, Manager of Economic Development and Tourism
(905) 318-5932 x 242
jgoodram@haldimandcounty.on.ca
www.haldimandcounty.on.ca
Halton Hills: Valerie Petryniak, Business Relations & Licensing
(905) 873-2601 x 2350
valeriep@haltonhills.ca
www.haltonhills.ca
Hanover: Mike Dunlop, Chief Administrative Officer / Clerk
(519) 364-2780 x 228
mdunlop@hanover.ca
www.hanover.ca
Huntsville: John Finley, Economic Development / Grants Officer
705-789-1751 x 2229
john.finley@huntsville.ca
www.huntsville.ca
Innisfil (Incl. Alcona, Cookstown, Stoud, and western shore of Lake Simcoe):
Martha Marton, Film Liaison
(705) 435-1540
martha@nottawasaga.com
www.nottawasaga.com/film
King, Township of (incl. Schomberg): Kathryn Smyth, Clerk
(905) 833-5321 x 4018
ksmyth@king.ca
Suzanne Cudnik, Administrative Clerk
(905) 833-5321 x 4069
scudnik@king.ca
www.king.ca
Kingston: Connie Markle, Conference & Travel Trade Manager
(613) 544-2725 x 221
markle@kingstoncanada.com
www.kingstoncanada.com
Kitchener: Jeff Young, Manager of Special Events
(519) 741-2388
jeff.young@city.kitchener.on.ca
Brian Scott, Event Coordinator
(519) 741-2308,
brian.scott@city.kitchener.on.ca
www.filmkw.ca
Lake of the Woods: Ryan Reynard, Executive Director
(807) 467-4657
rreynard@lowbic.on.ca
www.lowbic.on.ca
London: John Winston, General Manager, Tourism London
(519) 661-6396
jwinston@londontourism.ca
www.londontourism.ca
Manitoulin Island: Dave Sylvester, Manager
(705) 368-3021 F(705) 368-3803
mta@manitoulin.net
www.manitoulintourism.com
Markham: Chitra Jayakrishnan, Clerk’s Department
(905) 477-7000 x 6930
cjayakrishnan@markham.ca
www.markham.ca
Midhurst/Simcoe County: Kathryn Stephenson, Tourism Manager, County of Simcoe
(705) 726-8502
kathryn.stephenson@simcoe.ca
www.simcoe.ca
Milton: Heide Schlegl, Coordinator, Traffic & Parking
(905) 878-7252 x 2506
heide.schlegl@milton.ca
www.milton.ca
Napanee: Raymond Callery, Chief Administrative Officer
(613) 354-3351
rcallery@greaternapanee.com
www.town.greaternapanee.on.ca
New Tecumseth (incl. Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham):
Martha Marton, Film Liaison
(705) 435-1540
martha@nottawasaga.com
www.nottawasaga.com/film
Newmarket: Liz Gibson, Deputy Clerk
(905) 953-5300 x 2212
lgibson@newmarket.ca
www.newmarket.ca
Niagara Falls: Serge Felicetti, Director of Business Development
(905) 356-7521 x 5102
sfelicet@niagarafalls.ca
www.niagarafalls.ca
Niagara-on-the-Lake: Holly Dowd, Town Clerk
(905) 468-3266
hdowd@notl.org
www.notl.org
Niagara Parks Commission: Sarah Wood, Events and Public Relations Coordinator
(905) 371-0919
swood@niagaraparks.com
www.niagaraparks.com
Niagara Economic Development Corporation:
Alan Teichroeb, Chief Executive Officer (Acting)
(905) 685-1308 x 3421
ateichroeb@niagaracanada.com
www.niagaracanada.com
Oakville: Bob Dehoog, Road Corridor Permit Coordinator
(905) 845-6601 x 3337 C(905) 208-3336
bdehoog@oakville.ca
www.oakville.ca
Orillia: Dan Landry, Economic Development Manager
(705) 325-1311 (705) 325-4900 F(705) 325-1612
dlandry@orillia.ca
www.orillia.ca
Oshawa: Rhonda Keenan, Business Development Manager
(905) 436-3842
rkeenan@oshawa.ca
www.oshawa.ca
Owen Sound: Pam Coulter, Director of Community Services
(519) 376-4440 x 1252
pcoulter@owensound.ca
www.owensound.ca
www.e-owensound.com
Pembroke: Susan Ellis, Manager, Economic Development, Recreation & Tourism
(613) 735-6821 x 1500
sellis@pembroke.ca
www.pembroke.ca
Peterborough: Greg Lister, Marketing Communications Officer (Acting) (July 2011-July 2012)
(705) 743-0777 ext 2130 F(705) 743-3093
Kjessup@gpaedc.on.ca
Laura Lauson, Manager
(705) 743-0777 ext 2126
llauzon@gpaedc.on.ca
www.gpaedc.on.ca
Pickering: Lynn Winterstein, Manager, Marketing & Business Development
(905) 420-4660 x 2007 (905) 420 4625
lwinterstein@cityofpickering.com
www.cityofpickering.com
Port Hope: Lorraine Bulger, Economic Development Assistant / Film Liaison Officer
(905) 885-2004 (until July 10th, 2011) 905 885 2431 (July 11th, 2011 and onward) TF(855) 238 0948 F(905) 885 0507
lbulger@porthope.ca
www.porthope.ca
Port Perry (Township of Scugog): Deborah Tiffin, Film Liaison
(905) 986-0050 (905) 706-8828 - cell
mpm@xplornet.com
www.township.scugog.on.ca
Richmond Hill: Patricia Nicholson, Development Assistant
(905) 771-5535 F(905) 771-2406
pnicholson@richmondhill.ca
www.richmondhill.ca
St. Catharines: Brian York, Economic Development Officer
(905) 688 5601 x 1720
byork@stcatharines.ca
www.stcatharines.ca
St. Thomas: Wendell Graves, Chief Administrative Officer / City Clerk
(519) 631-1680 x 4120
wgraves@city.st-thomas.on.ca
www.city.st-thomas.on.ca
Sarnia: Marlene Wood, General Manager, Tourism
(519) 336-3232 (1-800) 265-0316
mwood@tourismsarnialambton.com
www.tourismsarnialambton.com
Sault Ste. Marie: Stephen Hollingshead, Coordinator, Special Projects and Sports Tourism
(705) 759-5432
s.hollingshead@ssmedc.ca
Jennifer King-Callon, Coordinator, Meetings and Conventions
(705) 759-5432
j.kingcallon@ssmedc.ca
www.sault-canada.com
Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce: Denise Hayes, General Manager
(705) 526-7884
info@sgbchamber.ca
www.southerngeorgianbay.on.ca
Stoney Creek: Jacqueline Norton, Manager
Hamilton Film & Television Office
(905) 546-4233 (1-800) 868-1329
jnorton@hamilton.ca
film@hamilton.ca
www.hamilton.ca/film
Sudbury: Jason Jallet, Director of Programming
(705) 674-9954
mailto:jason@thinknorth.ca
www.thinknorth.ca
Thornhill: Angie Di Martino, Receptionist - Clerk’s Department
(905) 832-8504 x 8236
angela.dimartino@city.vaughan.on.ca
www.vaughan.on.ca
Thunder Bay: Richard Pohler, Senior Development Officer
(807) 625-3967 (1-800) 668-9360
rpohler@thunderbay.ca
www.thunderbay.ca
Uxbridge: Jo Ann Merrick, Film Liaison and Permits
(905) 852-9181 x 202
jmerrick@town.uxbridge.on.ca
www.town.uxbridge.on.ca
Vaughan: Angie Di Martino, Receptionist - Clerk’s Department
(905) 832-8504 x 8236
angela.dimartino@city.vaughan.on.ca
www.vaughan.on.ca
Waterloo: Patricia Rutter, Economic Development Officer
(519) 747-8707
pat.rutter@waterloo.ca
www.waterloo.ca
Waterloo Region: Keren Adderley, Communications Coordinator
(519) 575-4508
kadderley@regionofwaterloo.ca
Tessa Cooper, Communications Coordinator, Facilities
(519) 575-4757 x3336
tcooper@regionofwaterloo.ca
www.regionofwaterloo.ca
Welland: Dan Degazio, Manager Economic Development
(905) 735-3771
dan.degazio@welland.ca
www.welland.ca
Whitby: Martha Pettit, Film Liaison
(905) 668-5803 x 2226
pettitm@whitby.ca
www.whitby.ca
Windsor-Essex County: Karolyn Hart, VP of Community Development and Strategic Initiatives
(519) 255-9200 x 2236
khart@choosewindsoressex.com
www.choosewindsoressex.com
Whitchurch-Stouffville: Connie Connolly, Clerk's Service Assistant
(905) 640-1910 x 332
connie.connolly@townofws.ca
www.townofws.com
York Region: Doug Lindeblom, Director of Economic Strategy and Tourism
(905) 830-4444 x 1503 (887) 464-9675
doug.lindeblom@york.ca
www.york.ca
