Rates valid until August 31, 2012
DAILY RATE
The daily rate is based on a 12-hour day and rates on this page do not include HST*. Time in excess of 12 hours will be charged at an hourly rate.
- Filming - $300.00 hourly rate for time excess of 12 hours
- Prep / Wrap Days - 50 per cent of Daily Rate.
- Photography 12-hour day - rates dependent upon size of crew and set-up
LOCATION CHARGES (Daily Rate)
60 Harbour Street** - Administration Building
| Boardroom |
$3,500 |
| Main Floor Lobby |
$3,500 |
| Building Attendant or Electrician - mandatory when filming at 60 Harbour Street |
4 hour minimum, estimate provided by Works Department |
Operational Areas
Water - Port and Harbour of Toronto
Additional requirements
- Harbour Master’s Authorization ($100.00 plus HST). Contact Harbour Master’s Office (416) 462-3937 for permission to film on water
- Contact Toronto Police Services Marine Unit (416)808-5800
ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT FEE
An Administration/Management fee is applied to all productions on TPA property.
The fee ranges from $850.00 to $1,600.00 depending on the number of film, prep & wrap days.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Security - mandatory for all filming/photography activities on TPA property.
The fee is $37.50 per hour for each security officer (4-hour minimum).
Disruption Charges may apply based on the Toronto Port Authority’s operations, size & location of the film/photography activity, at the discretion of Toronto Port Authority’s Department Manager.
NOTES
*Parking at 60 Harbour Street is not included in the daily rate. If parking is required, arrangements for production & personal vehicles should be made with commercial parking lots in surrounding area. Contact Mary Perisic at 416-863-2059 for additional information.
**HST will be applied to all rates, fees and additional charges.
INSURANCE
The film company shall agree to purchase and maintain throughout the period of the license, insurance which shall be in a form and to such limits as are satisfactory to the Port Authority and which shall be filed with the Port Authority's Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for review and approval.
The insurance shall not be less than:
1). Commercial General Liability Insurance for a limit of not less than five million ($5,000,000.00) dollars;
In addition to "CGL", when "inside a building" please add:
2). "Broad Form" / "All Risks" Tenant's Liability Insurance for not less than two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars.
To comply with the insurance clause, the policies shall:
a. be examined and approved by the Toronto Port Authority's Vice President & Chief Financial Officer prior to the commencement of the license;
b. add the Toronto Port Authority and Her Majesty in right of Canada as additional insured;
c. contain a cross liability clause protecting each as if separately insured;
d. be primary to any other insurance upon the same risk;
e. Cancellation Clause - include providing thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or material change in cover, unless the license is for less than thirty (30) days, in which case the notice shall be of a period not less than the duration of the license; remove the words "will endeavor to mail" and change to "will mail" notice of cancellation of insurance;
f. state the described policy does not preclude contractual waiver of claims; and,
g. identify the area or location of the film activity and date(s) of film shoot.
"Additional Insurance Requirements" re Special Effects - (Film Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Gunfire & Explosives)
If a Film Company has their own staff/department providing "special effects" etc., the "Insurance Certificate" must have "specific wording" indicating that their insurance policy covers special effects, film stunts, pyrotechnics, gunfire & explosives, etc.
If the Film Company contract a "Special Effects Company" to provide special effects as part of the filming and filming-related activities, the Special Effects Company must provide their own Certificate of Insurance with "all" the above requirements; in particular, Commercial General Liability cover of not less than Five Million dollars ($5,000,000.00). Also, the Certificate must have "specific wording" indicating that their insurance policy covers special effects, stunts, pyrotechnics, gunfire & explosives, etc.
For the purpose of fulfilling these requirements, certificates of insurance will be accepted as substitutes for the policies of insurance on condition that the foregoing requirements are listed thereon.
CONTACT
Want to film at one (or more) of our locations? Download an application or contact:
filming@torontoport.com
Mary Perisic
Tel: (416) 863 2059
Fax: (416) 863 0495
Michael Riehl
Tel: (416) 462-1227
Fax: (416) 462-1612
Filming Location Pictures
Click on the thumbnail image to access more images of each location.
Head Office
60 Harbour St.,
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 1B7
International Marine Passenger Terminal
8 Unwin Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1A1
Leslie Street Spit
0 Leslie Street
Toronto, Ontario
Marine Terminals
8 Unwin Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1A1
Outer Harbour Marina
475 Unwin Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M4M 3M2
Ship Channel Bridges and Approaches
62 Villiers St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1B1
Toronto City Centre Airport
4 Bathurst St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5E 1A1
Works Department
62 Villiers St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1B1
Waters of Toronto Harbour