Film and photography

What works well?

• Simplicity: Small productions involving minimal equipment and crew size.
• Little impact on the environment and the visitors.
• Productions requiring minimal shooting time and assistance.
• Educational productions contributing to park objectives, messages and themes.
• Productions requesting off-season and/or weekday shooting dates. Weekend shoots at highly visited areas will be discouraged.

What won't work...

• Using equipment, chemicals, or engaging in any activity that may damage the environment and structures of the site.
• Filming, video, or photography of visitors, staff or models without their consent.
• Portraying activities that are illegal, damaging to Parks Canada's image or conflict with Parks Canada's messages.

Conditions:

• Acceptance of an indemnification clause and full responsibility for any incidents, and/or cost of clean-up or site rehabilitation, or replacement of object artifacts in the condition and location they were found.
• Respectful and professional contact with the visiting public.
• Provide additional insurance naming, "His Majesty the King in right of Canada as represented by Parks Canada Agency."

Requirements:

• Cooperation with the Parks Canada on-site supervisor.
• Ensure that resources of the park are protected and follow the Superintendent’s direction in matters related to resource protection.
• Respect the exclusion distance of 20 metres from the horses and respect the exclusion distance from all other wildlife (onsite Operations Coordinator will brief crew on the distances to maintain with wildlife). If this limit is not respected, filming permits will not be granted in the future.
• Follow the daily itinerary arranged with Parks Canada staff (except as modifications may be required due to the weather).
• Include on-screen credit and the following acknowledgment in the materials and all reproductions: Filmed on location at Sable Island National Park Reserve and with the permission of the Parks Canada Agency.
• Not manipulate or modify the photographic or filmed images in any way that misrepresents the park.
• Supply the park with a complimentary copy of the completed project for internal educational purposes.
• Provide Parks Canada with the opportunity to complete a factual review of the final product when the site has participated in the project.
• Obtain the written consent of the Superintendent prior to making any modifications or changes of any nature to the location site.
• Repair, return to the original condition, or replace, to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, any damage, change, or removals from the location site within the park.
• Comply with the provisions of all applicable statutes and regulations, as they may be amended, revised, consolidated, or substituted from time to time, including without limitation, all laws concerned with environmental assessment and protection.
• Observe fire and safety precautions and comply fully with the instructions of the Superintendent.
• Use the materials only for the purposes and in the work (and any versions thereof) specified in the agreement.
• Focus filming on the history, wildlife, landscape, and visitor experience at Sable Island.
• Follow the advice of public health authorities to limit the spread of COVID-19.
• Inform Parks Canada of the publication date prior to publication of the work.

• An application must be submitted to Parks Canada a minimum of 90 days prior to intended film/video/photography activities.
• The application will be assessed against the following: potential impact on the parks/sites resources; contribution to park/site objectives, themes and messages; required level of assistance; and consistency with Regulations and level of disturbance to other park/site users.
• If the application is approved, a Film/Photography Permit will be issued which must be carried while conducting activities in the national park reserve.
• The permit becomes valid once signed by the producer and Parks Canada, fees are paid in full, and requirements and conditions are agreed to.
• Parks Canada reserves the right to refuse any application that is not in the best interest of the Agency or revoke permission without notice if terms and conditions of the permit are violated.

• Fees are applied to productions according to the Parks Canada fee structure.
• Additional supervision requirements and/or overtime costs will be charged to the production and are in excess of the fees indicated below.
• GST is included in the fees below.
• Payments can be made by quoting a Visa, MasterCard or American Express number or by a cheque or money order payable to Receiver General of Canada.
• Payments must be received prior to film/photography activities commencing in the National Parks or National Historic Sites.