Filming in Brant

The County of Brant's Economic Development division is ready to work with you to find the right location and the right fit for your project.

With 20 rural and urban communities and several small active downtowns, the County of Brant offers a location unlike any other. An hour away from the Greater Toronto Area, Brant is well connected with four international airports within 100 km.

While the County of Brant has a variety of settings to offer, please be advised that Downtown Paris has a set of limitations and requirements for filming and events due to its unique geographical layout. Please see the Film Policy for all information pertaining to filming in Brant.

Film Policy (PDF)

Learn more with our Filming in Brant Fact Sheet (PDF). To get started, fill out the online Filming Application form.

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Fees

The fee for filming in the County of Brant is $375.00 plus HST for the application fee and first day of filming
Each additional day costs $100.00 plus HST

If you have questions, contact Olga Denisova, Special Events and Filming Coordinator, County of Brant at 519.732-6185 or email Olga.

Why Film in the County of Brant?

Filming and Digital Media Strategy

The County of Brant has a dedicated Filming and Digital Media Strategy that was produced through professional and local input

Geographic location that is accessible and offers additional incentives

Located within 100 kms of the Toronto area and easy access from US borders
Access to all four modes of transportation including rail, road, air and water
Brant's location makes it eligible for tax credits to help cover production costs

Wide variety and styles of locations

Old and new architecture
Heritage homes over 100 years old
Well-developed downtowns with old charm
Hectares of green space, parks and conservation areas
Picturesque rivers

Great amenities for your crew

Excellent and diverse food and drink options
High-quality accommodations

Film-focused businesses and talent

Accommodations
Prop and costume rentals
Property management companies
Local talent and creatives
Caterers

Additional information

Notable projects filmed in Brant

Commercials

Toyota Commercial- 2013
Canadian Cheese- 2015
Freedom Mobile/iPhone X Commercial- 2017
Walmart Canada "Paris Fashion Week" – 2019

Films and Television

Away From Her- 2006
Mayday- 2008 to 2015
Nikita- 2011
Hallmark's Christmas Inc.- 2015
The Cuban- 2018
The Handmaids Tale- 2017, 2018, 2019
Disney's Secret Society of Second Born Royals- 2019
HGTV's Farmhouse Facelift - 2019-2020
Murdoch Mysteries - 2008-2019
Run - 2019
Paranormal 911 - 2019

Ontario industry supports and organizations

Academy of Canadian Film & Technology
Alliance of Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA)
Canadian Film Centre
Directors Guild of Canada - Ontario Council
Film Ontario
NABET 700-M UNIFOR is a union of film, television and new media technicians that has serviced the Southern Ontario for over 45 years.
Ontario Creates offers support to productions including consultation (i.e. script review), scouting, locations library, and liaison.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (I.A.T.S.E.) represents workers in different crafts, who are mostly employed in motion picture and television production. IATSE has three different unions:
I.A.T.S.E. Local 411 represents production coordinators, assistant coordinators, production secretaries, craft service providers, and honey wagon operators.
I.A.T.S.E. Local 667 International Cinematographers Guild represents the camera crews and unit publicists who work on all forms of motion picture production, as well as personnel in several television stations.
I.A.T.S.E. 873 represents motion picture technicians.
Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) represents more than 2,000 professional English-language screenwriters in Canada.

Information about Current Filming Activity in the County

Visit our Filming Notices in Brant webpage to learn more about current filming activity and any details surrounding closures, changes and areas being used in production.