Filming in Richmond Hill

Our central location (geographically located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area), variety of filming locations, availability of services in the area, and experience in working with the film and television industry make Richmond Hill a great place to film. In addition, Richmond Hill is within ACTRA Toronto radius boundaries, as well as NABET 700-M UNIFOR Union boundaries.

Apply for Film Permit

Please fill out the Film Permit Application at least one week prior to your filming date.

Where can you film?

Richmond Hill offers locations such as:

• Award-winning architecture 
• Business parks
• Chinatown modern area
• Commercial/residential properties
• David Dunlap Observatory
• Farmland and rural countryside
• George Forster House and Barn
• Historical buildings
• Lakes (glacial, recreational and conservation lakes)
• Transportation routes including highways 404, 407 and 7
• GO train, CN and CP rails
• Close proximity to Pearson International Airport

360° Virtual Tours of Locations

Plan your filming project in Richmond Hill

• View the Richmond Hill Film Story Map for location photos and other information about filming in Richmond Hill
• Search "Richmond Hill" in the Ontario Creates' Digital Film Library to view additional filming sites in Richmond Hill

For interest in professional photography, please visit the Photography Permit site.