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Filming, including photography, on City of Edmonton public property may require a permit.
As per City bylaws, all drone and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) flights on City of Edmonton property require a permit. Permits will be issued to operators who will be filming for commercial purposes. At this time recreational drone flights are not permitted to launch or land on city public property, due to the nature and volume of requests. Recreational drone flights must launch and land from private property, such as your backyard, or another private property with permission from the property owner. All drone flights must adhere to Transport Canada regulations.
If you are filming, non-drone, for personal purposes, like a family video at a birthday party or pictures for a family album, then a permit is not required. This includes wedding photography.
Film permits are required to film any motion picture, television program, commercial, music video or commercial still photography on City property, including parkland, roadways and sidewalks.
All public open, parkland, and outdoor spaces and all qualifying Drone/RPAS flights are managed by the Civic Events Office. All filming conducted on or over these public spaces must be approved by the Civic Events Office. Start the application process by submitting a Drone, Filming & Photography Application.
To film in multiple locations, including recreation facilities and outdoor public spaces, please connect with the Civic Events Office by submitting a Drone, Filming & Photography Application as we can coordinate the entire request.
To film inside a City of Edmonton facility, like a recreation centre, you will require permission from the management staff of that specific building. Please call 311 or fill out a general 311 inquiry form to be directed to the correct individual.
To film on Edmonton Transit property, like an LRT station, you are required to complete a Request to Vend Activities on ETS Property application.
All commercial filming requests will need to provide information on their requests including, but not limited to, a copy of their insurance policy for $2M with the City of Edmonton listed as an Additional Insured. There may be costs associated with facility rentals, roadway closures and civic services required for your event.
All Filming requests on City of Edmonton property require approval.
In order to receive a permit to film on City of Edmonton property, the following is required:
In addition, depending on the size of the filming request, the following may also be required:
A permit is required for any Drone or Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations when launching or landing from City of Edmonton property, including parkland, roadways and sidewalks. Special permissions are required to operate a drone during advertised festivals and events.
The operation of any Micro Drone (less than 250 grams) on City of Edmonton property also requires a permit.
In order to issue a permit for a drone or RPAS flight, the following is required:
Recreational drone flights are not permitted on City property. For recreational purposes, drone flights may take-off and land on private property, such as your backyard, or another private property with permission from the property owner.
Festival organizer (licensee) consent is required before a permit for drone/RPAS flights can be issued.
A Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for an advertised event is needed when operating a drone/RPAS within 30.5 meters (100 feet) from the boundaries of an advertised event.
The boundaries of an outdoor advertised event (including, but not limited to, a concert, performance, festival, market, sporting event, fireworks) may be defined by perimeter fences and includes any restricted areas designated for event staff, volunteers, security, peace officers, and other approved personnel.
Where no such perimeter is defined for outdoor advertised events, it is expected that the boundaries of the advertised event will be at least 30.5 meters (100 feet) from people participating in the advertised event and 30.5 meters (100 feet) from the track of the sporting event for all categories of drone/RPAS pilot certificates and models of drone/RPAS.
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| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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Before you email us: Please visit Application Process: Neighbourhood Parks or Block Parties to book those type of events. Civic Events and Festivals can only assist you with events taking place on Roads, Plazas/Squares, or in River Valley Parks and Borden Park. |