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Ottawa has doubled for Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia – even Los Angeles!
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Big City
Ottawa has doubled for Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia – even Los Angeles!
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Peaceful courtyards and historic, stone buildings provide perfect European settings, without leaving Canada..
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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
So, you want to be a production coordinator
With so many career options in the film and television industry, it can be overwhelming to figure out where you should apply your skills. Our industry Q&As with local crew provide an introduction to the different career paths available in the industry, helping you find what you’re passionate about and providing advice and tips that’ll […]
Read MoreSet Safety 101: Replica and Prop Firearms
Whether you’re an emerging or established filmmaker, the health and safety of your cast and crew should always be a top priority, especially when filming during a pandemic. Our new Set Safety 101 blog series will help equip newer filmmakers with the information and resources they need to maintain safe sets, while offering a refresher […]
Read MoreSo, you want to be a production manager?
With so many career options in the film and television industry, it can be overwhelming to figure out where you should apply your skills. Our industry Q&As with local crew provide an introduction to the different career paths available in the industry, helping you find what you’re passionate about and providing advice and tips that’ll […]
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