Welcome to Southern Vancouver Island
On behalf of the Capital Regional District, we welcome you and your crew to Southern Vancouver Island.
The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission is here to assist you in every stage of your production. We are eager to help you search for locations and assist if you experience any difficulties while filming on location.
So whether you are looking for that perfect film location or that great restaurant, we are here to help.
I hope that the information on our website is helpful. Our funding partners and sponsors are on the sponsorship page and in bold on the Directory Services page, and I encourage you to support our local businesses and sponsors.
Again, Welcome to Vancouver Island.
Film Commission
The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission is a non-profit organization and was established on December 18th 1984. Its mandate is to market and promote the locations, skills and creativity inherent in Victoria and Vancouver Island to the global film industry.
The Commission receives financial support from our funding partners: Creative BC, City Of Victoria, District of Saanich, District of Oak Bay, Town of Sidney, Township of Esquimalt, City of Langford, District of North Saanich, City of Colwood, District of Sooke, District of Metchosin, Town of View Royal, local businesses, and our membership, whose generosity is much appreciated.
In addition, the Commission gratefully acknowledges the funding through Creative BC via the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Development.
The Capital Regional District of Vancouver Island
The film industry in BC has experienced tremendous growth over the past 20 years, leading to a broad and mature base of support and services consisting of skilled professionals, crews and companies dedicated to the industry. Just 35 minutes by air from Vancouver and 1 hr 35 minutes by ferry, Greater Victoria is now ready to take its evolution in the film industry one step further and become one of British Columbia’s major provincial players.
Formed as a non-profit organization, the Commission has focused on developing the infrastructure required to provide necessary services and talent to the international film and television industry. The Commission now offers a full range of services for film producers and companies interested in using Greater Victoria as a location.
