Kingston Film and Media
c/o Tourism Kingston
177 Wellington Street, Suite 200
Kingston, ON K7L 3E3
Kingston Film and Media
film@tourismkingston.com
KINGSTON FILM & MEDIA PERMIT INFORMATION AND
APPLICATION FORMS
The City of Kingston will consider film permits on a case-by-case basis.
Please note: permits that are required within one to three
business days will incur a $100 rush fee.
Please read the City of Kingston’s permit policy ahead of filling out the
film permit application. For general inquiries, details on location rates,
or a current list of local service providers and experienced production
crew, please contact Joanne Lotton, Film & Media Officer:
joanne@tourismkingston.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
If you require a Paid Duty Officer to assist during production, please
visit https://form.kingstonpolice.ca/Request-a-Paid-Duty-Officer
Paid Duty Officer requests should be made at least 96 hours (four
days) before the scheduled start time of the paid duty.
If the production requires a road closure, contact the Kingston Film and
Media at least four weeks before the date of the closure. Kingston
Film and Media must have an approved film permit application on file
ahead of submitting a temporary road closure application to the City of
Kingston.
Insurance Certificates must have a minimum 2 Million general liability, and the City of Kingston must be listed as an additional insured. Where Road Closures are involved, a minimum of 5 Million General Liability is automatically required.
*Upon submitting your application, should your production have potential risks involved – 5 Million general liability may be required.*
View the City of Kingston Right-of-Way Closure Application:
https://www.visitkingston.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/City-of-Kingston-Right-of-Way-Closure-Application.pdf
View permits and details: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/roads-parking-and-transportation/parking/parking-permits/
Please submit all completed road closure application forms to matt@tourismkingston.com
Kingston Police and Kingston Fire and Rescue Service must be notified
and provide approval for filming with SPFX, explosives, fire, smoke,
firearms and gunfire (blanks or squibs), etc. Please contact Matthew
Ing at Kingston Film and Media for appropriate forms:
matt@tourismkingston.com
The Kingston Fire and Rescue Department must be notified and
provide approval for filming using display fireworks, flame effects, and
pyrotechnics. Please contact Matthew Ing at Kingston Film and Media
for the appropriate forms: matt@tourismkingston.com
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001. The information is used to obtain consent for filming to process location film permit applications and for statistical reporting.
