When making a request to film at a Toronto park please provide staff of the Toronto Film and Television office with the following information to arrange for permission.
A minimum of 2 days notice prior to the date of filming for small format and 3 days for large format. A site meeting may be required based on the requirements of the scene to be shot.
A brief description of what the scene involves.
The date of filming (it is suggested that you also choose a rain date).
What equipment you will be bringing into the park.
Total number of cast and crew.
Total number of production vehicles involved and parking location.
The start time (include prep) and wrap time.
Any other relevant details (i.e. SPFX, picture vehicles, etc.)
Please note:
No staking or digging including the use of grounding stakes is permitted in any park at any time unless prior stake-out clearance has been obtained from the appropriate utilities and parks staff.
Grounding
Grounding in parks is never permitted unless facilities exist for this purpose and, permission has been granted by the parks supervisor and it appears on your location filming permit.
If any permits are issued for the following parks, please ask for a copy of IATSE's City of Toronto parks division permanent generator grounding sites directory.
Bay Adelaide Park (aka Cloud Gardens)
Beaches Park
Berczy Park
Budapest Park
Cherry Beach (aka Clarke Beach or Toronto Harbour Commissioners Park)
Christie Pits
David Crombie Park
High Park
Moss Park
Pantry Park
Riverdale Park West
Rosedale Park
Sir Casimir Gzwoski East & West
Sculpture Garden
St. James Park
SunnysidePark
Trinity Bellwoods Park
Whitney Park
Woodbine Beach Park
Please ask the TFTO for a copy of IATSE's City of Toronto parks division permanent generator grounding sites directory.
Please note that *.pdf files showing park map information can also be found on the film safety web page at http://www.filmsafety.ca. Click on bulletin then choose grounding electrode locations in city parks.
The Electrical Safety Authority publishes a useful document entitled "Film, television, live performance and live event electrical guidelines". It is also available on the safety bulletin site.
