Filming Safety Policies and Guidelines

All production companies are to adhere to the Health and Safety Guidelines for the Film and Television Industry approved by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

These guidelines provide guidance for producers, production representatives, supervisors and working professionals to identify and mitigate potential workplace hazards. In general, film, television and commercial production companies are required to ensure workplaces are safe; that their cast, crew and communities they operate in are protected.

The following are updated filming policies and guidelines for the industry to keep in mind.

Productions must use BFTO's new letter of notification template, which includes links to guidelines for detailed safety information and an updated Code of Conduct for Cast and Crew.
In response to COVID-19, the Brampton Film & TV Office revised the neighbourhood petition and/or approval/objection solicitation process to limit the physical interactions between film crew and residents/businesse.

Productions will no longer canvas door-to-door and will letter required residents/businesses with a HAVE YOUR SAY Notice indicating their intention to film. Residents/businesses will then be asked to object by phone or email. If a majority do not object to the intention to film, a film permit will be issued.
See Appendix A below for a detailed step-by-step guide for the new process.

Parking Considerations – All productions seeking parking considerations in neighbourhoods may continue to apply online. Please contact BFTO with any questions on this process.

Keep in mind, however, the only parking offences which will be waived by this Parking Consideration are:

Parking between 2AM and 6AM
Parking for more than three hours; and
Parking a Large Motor Vehicle, provided the vehicle is designed for recreational use (with or without an attached recreational trailer, if applicable).

For all other production parking needs please get in contact with BFTO

Road Occupancy & Access (ROA) Permits are actively being issued, but all film activity ROA Permits will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

No blanket exemptions for Brampton Traffic bylaws – case-by-case considerations
Updates on Road improvement & construction projects across the City of Brampton are mapped online here
A list view of the Major Road Closures and Construction can be found here

BFTO is working closely with the Downtown Brampton Business Improvement Area to minimize any disruption to businesses throughout construction.

Downtown Brampton Streetscape Project - More info here.

The Process for Collecting “Signatures” has changed to a HAVE YOUR SAY Notice to allow for contactless consent.

1. BFTO advises Location Manager of the need for HAVE YOUR SAY notice permissions, provide a map or specify addresses for the collection of those signatures, once a filming application is received.

2. Production representative to submit HAVE YOUR SAY Notice to BFTO for approval (i.e. to ensure the 24-hour response date/time is clearly stated and contact info is provided)

3. The production representative must take photo records of the HAVE YOUR SAY Notices in the mailbox and a photo of the home that includes the address. These photos are to be kept on file by the production for proof of delivery.

4. Production representative is to collect any objections from residents and businesses via email and/or phone call.

5. Production representative is to keep records of all objection phone calls and emails received and then provide BFTO with the records of all objections and a map of the objections received.

6. Complaints concerning not receiving a HAVE YOUR SAY notice can be solved with the records of pictures taken of the household/business (process #3).

Brampton Film & TV Office staff are working a hybrid in-office and remotely until further notice. Staff is available to facilitate site tours and meetings as necessary.
All filming permit documents should be filled-out, signed and uploaded digitally and submitted via email to film@brampton.ca. All final Brampton permits will continue to be sent via email.
Location filming permissions may be subject to change if they conflict with any public health measures and safety restrictions in place at the time of application.
Productions will be asked to resolve payments of any City of Brampton invoices, contracts and security deposits through cashless methods.

Location Filming Considerations in the Community

Road Occupancy & Access Permits

Downtown Brampton Considerations

Appendix A - HAVE YOUR SAY Permission Process

City of Brampton Administration Response & Considerations