Located on the southwestern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria, the capital of British Columbia is conveniently located 3
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Photo credit: Dan Anthon, Royal Roads University, Hatley Park National Historic Site
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Discover film-friendly Victoria on Vancouver Island, a setting of such unparalleled beauty and variety we want to share it with the world. From small town USA to Europe, from the East coast to the West coast and
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everything in between, whatever your script calls for Victoria has a world
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of location opportunities to choose from. With a locations library and web gallery that’s easily accessible through our film office, we’ve got it all.
The Greater Victoria Film Commission Interested in shooting in Victoria? The Greater Victoria Film Commission (GVFC) offers production and location
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services, script breakdown, scouting and surveys. A non-profit organisation, the GVFC is a one-stop shop providing a myriad of services and support to aid film production in the Greater Victoria Area.
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Locations Plus a Whole Lot More
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With a 6 percent regional labour tax credit, a local skilled crew base and the mildest climate in Canada,
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Victoria offers a world of possibilities for the budget-conscious filmmaker. We also offer “big” market benefits, great hotels, restaurants and suppliers all in a small market setting at small market prices!
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Getting Here - Getting Around MALAHAT
Located on the southwestern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria, the capital of British Columbia
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is conveniently located 30 minutes by air from Vancouver and Seattle both with frequent daily connections to Los Angeles,
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Greater Victoria Film Commission
250-386-3976
P.O. Box 34-794 Fort St.
1-888-537-FILM (3456)
Victoria, BC, Canada
[email protected]
V8W 1H2
www.filmvictoria.com
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Member of Preferred Hotels® & Resorts
Modern luxury on the harbour 250-386-0450 1-800-663-7550 www.hotelgrandpacific.com
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Inn at Laurel Point 680 Montreal Street Victoria, BC, V8V 1Z8 250-386-8721 1-800-663-7667 www.laurelpoint.com
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Film Cowichan Box 158 Duncan, BC, V9L 3X3 250-746-7930
[email protected] www.film.cowichan.net
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Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour 728 Humboldt Street Victoria, BC, V8W 3Z5 250-480-3800 1-866-306-5451 www.marriottvictoria.com
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National Car and Truck Rental 767 Douglas Street Victoria, BC, V8W 2B4 250-386-1213 www.nationalvictoria.com
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Island North Film Commission Suite 203-871 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C3 250-287-2772 www.infilm.ca
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Paul’s Motor Inn 1900 Douglas Street Victoria, BC, V8T 4K8 250-382-9231 1-866-333-7285 www.paulsmotorinn.com
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1. Victoria Harbour - Songees Trail
2. Becher Bay
Modern luxury on the harbour Member of Preferred Hotels® & Resorts
4. Craigdarroch Castle
5. Outer Harbour
250-386-0450 1-800-663-7550 www.hotelgrandpacific.com
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Inn at Laurel Point 680 Montreal Street Victoria, BC, V8V 1Z8 250-386-8721 1-800-663-7667 www.laurelpoint.com
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9. Esquimalt Lagoon
10. Fisgard Lighthouse
7. Market Square
8. Hatley Castle
11. Douglas Street
12. Willow’s Beach
Film Cowichan Box 158 Duncan, BC, V9L 3X3 250-746-7930
[email protected] www.film.cowichan.net
13. Niagra Creek Trestle
14. Cowichan Bay
16. Mill Bay Ferry Terminal
17. China Town
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18. Mill Bay Road
19. Goldstream Provincial Park
Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour 728 Humboldt Street Victoria, BC, V8W 3Z5 250-480-3800 1-866-306-5451 www.marriottvictoria.com
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23. Fisgard Lighthouse
24. Inner Harbour
21. Johnson Street Bridge
22. The Fairmont Empress Hotel
25. Ogden Point Pier A and B
26. Bastion Square
27. BC Legislature
28. Downtown Victoria
National Car and Truck Rental 767 Douglas Street Victoria, BC, V8W 2B4 250-386-1213 www.nationalvictoria.com 30. Botanical Beach
31. Fan Tan Alley
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Island North Film Commission Suite 203-871 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C3 250-287-2772 www.infilm.ca
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35. Goldstream Provincial Park
36. Johnson Street
33. Royal Theatre
34. Kitesurfers off Dallas Road
37. Market Square
38. Saanich Peninsula
Paul’s Motor Inn 1900 Douglas Street Victoria, BC, V8T 4K8 250-382-9231 1-866-333-7285 www.paulsmotorinn.com
39. Mill Bay
40. Camosun College
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46. Inner Harbour
47. French Beach
48. Wharf Street
49. (left) Carnegie Building (right) Chinese Benevolent Assn.
50. Golf Course
51. Gorge Waterway
52. Selkirk Waterfront
53. Trial Island
Photo credit: Dan Anthon, Royal Roads University, Hatley Park National Historic Site
54. Christ Church Cathedral
55. Oak Bay Avenue
56. Sombrio Beach
Front Cover: Hatley Castle
Island Industrial FX Victoria’s Independent Film Studio Unit 103 - 506 John Street Victoria, BC, V8T 1T6 250-590-7685 www.islandfx.ca
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Greater Victoria Film Commission
250-386-3976
P.O. Box 34-794 Fort St.
1-888-537-FILM (3456)
Victoria, BC, Canada
[email protected]
V8W 1H2
www.filmvictoria.com
Creative assistance provided by Beverley Dondale
Island Industrial FX
Victoria’s Independent Film Studio Unit 103 - 506 John Street Victoria, BC, V8T 1T6 250-590-7685 www.islandfx.ca
