Film Durham. Your locations. Their next film.
Schedule
Tue Apr 14 2026 at 12:30 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Parkwood National Historic Site, (The Sunroom) | Oshawa, ON
About this Event
Durham Region plays a significant role in Ontario’s film and television industry with its mix of industrial, urban and rural locations that can be used as sets taking place in a variety of time periods.
Are you interested in having your property listed as a potential filming location in the Film Durham and Ontario Creates Locations Library? If so, Film Durham offers an opportunity for home owners and businesses to learn about hosting a film or television shoot that can be an exciting and rewarding experience but may hold some surprises if you’ve never done it before.
You will learn about:
- How to market your location
- Scouting and site visits
- Preparing for the production community
- How to be a film-friendly location
- Protecting my place - what questions should I ask?
- Production company responsibilities
Light refreshments will be provided but seating is limited so please RSVP by April 12th at 11:59 p.m.
Parking
Parking availability at Parkwood will be first-come, first serve with overflow being Lakeridge Health parking garage.
Agenda
🕑: 12:30 PM
Registration and Refreshments
🕑: 01:00 PM
Welcome and Introductions
Info: Eileen Kennedy, Durham Region Film Commission (Film Durham) and
Derek Fullerton, Oshawa Film Liaison
🕑: 01:10 PM
Ontario's Film and Television Industry
Info:
Presentation by Doug Till, Ontario Creates Production Consultant
🕑: 01:40 PM
Ontario Creates Digital Location Library
Info: Presentation by Claudia Caravaggio, Team Lead and
Ray Jin, Database Administrator
🕑: 02:10 PM
Durham Region's Film and Television Industry
Info: Presentation by Eileen Kennedy, Durham Region Film Commissioner
🕑: 02:30 PM
On-Location Filming and Best Practice
Info: Panel of industry professionals and site operators will discuss how property owners can prepare for filming and other topics such as scouting and technical surveys, when cast and crew arrives, who is responsible for what, impact on the neighbourhood. Moderator: Eileen Kennedy (Film Durham) Panelists: Dorigen Fode (Production Manager), Donna Zuchlinski (former Ontario Film Commissioner), Justin Coull (Location Manager), Samantha George (Parkwood Estate Curator), John Rakich (Supervising Location Manager).
🕑: 03:10 PM
Audience Q&A
🕑: 03:40 PM
Networking
🕑: 04:00 PM
Event Closes
Where is it happening?
Parkwood National Historic Site, (The Sunroom), 270 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 0.00
