The world in one city
Waterscapes
Rivers, lakes, waterfalls, a canal – Ottawa has it all!
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Ottawa has doubled for Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia – even Los Angeles!
View GalleryUnique Spaces
Film-friendly locations you won’t find anywhere else.
View GalleryRural
The countryside is only a short drive from downtown Ottawa.
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European
Peaceful courtyards and historic, stone buildings provide perfect European settings, without leaving Canada..
View GalleryByWard Market
Featuring one of Canada’s oldest and largest public markets, the ByWard Market neighbourhood is Ottawa's most popular tourist and filming destination.
View GalleryCultural Spaces
World-class galleries, theatres, and museums help Ottawa stand out as a cultural centre.
View GalleryBridges & Underpasses
With so many lakes and rivers, not to mention the Rideau Canal National Historic Site, bridges abound in the National Capital Region.
View GalleryWho We Are
The Film Office focuses on the continued development, retention, competitiveness, and enhancement of the city’s film and television industry. It also promotes the region as a preferred industry destination and supports the development and growth of the local industry.
Location Support
Don't know where to start? We help foreign (and local) producers find the locations, crew, and services they need to make their production a success.
Resources
Whether you’re looking for local crew, equipment, hotels or other resources, Ottawa has everything you need to make your project come in on time and on budget.
Business Development
We work with local producers and screen-based companies to help them expand and attract new projects to the National Capital Region.
Industry Promotion
We're working towards making sure that Ottawa's screen-based media industry is no longer one of the city's best kept secrets.
From the Blog
Learn more about Ottawa's film and television industry
Recrutement de nouveaux membres
Financé par la Ville d’Ottawa, le Bureau du cinéma d’Ottawa (BCO) est une organisation à but non lucratif dont la mission est d’aider à stimuler l’économie d’Ottawa en attirant des productions cinématographiques, télévisuelles et d’animation dans la région, en favorisant la croissance et le développement de l’industrie locale et en promouvant la région en tant […]
Read MoreCall for Board Members
Funded by the City of Ottawa, the Ottawa Film Office (OFO) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to help stimulate Ottawa’s economy by attracting film, television and animation production to the region, fostering the growth and development of the local screen-based industry, and promoting the region as a preferred industry destination. Its services include […]
Read MoreHelp shape the future of the OFO!
Le français suit The Ottawa Film Office (OFO) is thrilled to invite you to participate in a series of consultations that will play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic direction for the next three years. Your insights are invaluable, and we encourage your active engagement in this exciting process. Language Accessibility and Support MeasuresUnderstanding […]
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