Notification letters (templates below) must be distributed to residents and business in the area in which filming activity will take place a minimum of 48 hours in advance of your arrival, including prep days and coning. This allows area residents and businesses the opportunity to respond.
Filming Letter of Notification Template
Reoccuring Filming Location Letter of Notification Template
Both sides of the street should be lettered where filming activity is taking place, or as otherwise instructed by Toronto Film, Television and Digital Office staff.
Toronto Film, Television and Digital Office staff must review and approve the letters before they are delivered to ensure that variances to the guidelines are clearly stated. Email letters to filmtoronto@toronto.ca (always indicate project title in subject line) with sufficient time to avoid delays.
The letter should:
The film office has concluded its four-year pilot project to improve its process for evaluating guideline exemptions requested by film productions.
After extensive practical trails, data collection and a review of best-practices recommended through our client and community consultation, the Film Office has permanently adopted the Have Your Say process.
Film productions will no longer canvas door-to-door, but instead notify impacted residents via the Have Your Say letter about requests for activity in their neighborhood that are in excess of the street usage and/or time restrictions in the Filming Guidelines.
The Have Your Say letter (templates below) is delivered to impacted residents, as determined by the film office, allowing them to confidentially and equitably voice concerns, ask questions or request accommodations. This process ensures citizens are basing their responses on accurate information vetted by the City of Toronto and is the sole means used to determine if guideline exemptions can be issued. If you choose to object to the requested film guideline exemption(s), please contact filmtoronto@toronto.ca.
Have Your Say Reoccuring Letter Template
Arrival Date (Filming/Coning) | HYS Letter Distributed Date | Objection Period End Date |
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Monday | Tuesday prior to film date | Friday 10 a.m. prior to film date |
Tuesday | Wednesday prior to film date | Monday 10 a.m. prior to film date |
Wednesday | Thursday prior to film date | Tuesday 10 a.m. prior to film date |
Thursday | Friday prior to film date | Wednesday 10 a.m. prior to film date |
Friday | Monday prior to film date | Thursday 10 a.m. prior to film date |
Saturday | Tuesday prior to film date | Friday 10 a.m. prior to film date |
Sunday | Tuesday prior to film date | Friday 10 a.m. prior to film date |