Richmond Hill, geographically located in the heart of the Greater Toronto area abounds with site selection opportunities. No matter what your location needs are, choose between: an historic and picturesque downtown; a modern China Town commercial area; a pastoral rural countryside and farmland vistas; modern business parks and a housing mix from contemporary to homestead. (Richmond Hill ...Picture Us!)

Types of Locations
Richmond Hill features a wide array of location opportunities for the film community including: contemporary award winning architecture and historical buildings; commercial/residential properties and business parks; farmland, glacial lakes and conservation areas.

To view potential filming sites in Richmond Hill, please use the Ontario Media Development Corporation's digital film library and search 'Richmond Hill'.

Services Offered
Services include local government liaison, location assistance, and free copies of the local Film Guide.

In order to film in Richmond Hill, a completed Filming Application Form and Certificate of Insurance must be submitted to our Town Offices and approved by our Development and Technical Services division of Engineering and Public Works. The fax number and contact information can be found on the form which can be downloaded from the Quick Links section on this page.

Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)The OMDC is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Culture that facilitates economic development opportunities for Ontario's cultural media industries including: Film and television, interactive digital media, magazine publishing, and music industries. To learn more about the OMDC and their resources, please visit www.omdc.on.ca

 Geographic Area
Richmond Hill is approximately 100 square kilometers (38 square miles) in area and contains five recreational and conservation lakes within its borders. Yonge Street and Highway 404 provides the major north-south transportation corridors while Highways 401, ETR 407 and 7 provide key access east and west of the community.  Richmond Hill also has two world class airports just minutes away.

Benefits
The GTA is the third largest film & television production centre in North America.

Access to a pool of top-quality creative & technical talent and excellent production facilities.

The introduction of federal and provincial tax credits & other subsidies for foreign producers has become an additional incentive. Click here to learn more about available tax credits and incentives for film production.

Contact Information
Richmond Hill - Office of Economic Development 
225 East Beaver Creek Road - 8th Floor 
Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada 
L4B 3P4
ecdev@richmondhill.ca

Toll Free Phone: (800) 780-7831
Alternate Phone: (905) 771-2523
Fax: (905) 771-2406