Resources and FAQs

Domestic and foreign productions in the Province of British Columbia may be eligible for a variety of tax incentives offered by both provincial and federal governments. Which can result in significant savings on the costs of production. Please note, these credits are able to be stacked.

Creative BC – Motion Picture Tax Credits

There are three (3) filing zones in B.C., the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Film Commission region is in the Distant Locations Zone.

DISTANT LOCATION ZONE: means a prescribed area of British Columbia that is outside of the designated Vancouver area

Canada Revenue Agency (Film & Media Tax Credits)

The climate features warm, dry summers, crisp, cool winters and a rainy season on the coast that lasts from October through February. The hot spots in the region have reached 41.5 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) with a summer average between 21 and 28 degrees Celsius (72 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit). The Northern portions have summer weather in the mid to late teens, while the Coast is mild year-round with a summer day averaging 16 degrees Celsius (62 degrees Fahrenheit).

Depending on type of filming, location, or activity, here is a short list of resources to get you started:

• BC Parks – Filming
• Front Counter BC – Commercial Filming (Crown Land)
• Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure – Filming
• Canada Border Services – Temporary Importation of Goods for Filming
  (Excise Levies & Additional Duties, Regulations, Customs Tariffs)