Film Permit Application

Film permits are required when using municipal assets such as road networks, buildings, parks and/or require municipal services such as paid duty officers, exemptions to bylaws, pyrotechnics, waste management.

Where filming on private property, the office encourages film productions to contact the film office at film@kawarthalakes.ca to ensure there are no requirements associated with the private initiative. Staging of base camp may take parking spots, traffic interruptions or use of sidewalks may require permitting, traffic plans or paid duty officers.  Notification of film activity to municipal staff and emergency services may also provide a courtesy so that appropriate notification and communication to the neighbourhood occurs ensuring a smooth shoot and happy residents.  

The Film Production and Processes Guidelines outline the process for applying for a film permit as well as other department requests that may be required to film in Kawartha Lakes. You are encouraged to reach out to staff in the film office to discuss your proposed project to see if a permit is required. There is no cost for the permit.

When you are ready to submit the film permit application, please access instructions to submit film permit application through our Film Permit portal instructions . We have also created online application portal instructions to help make the application process easy to complete.