Permits and licences

We reserve the right to accept projects that meet the following criteria:

• Projects that require little equipment or staff, and have little impact on the environment and visitors;
• Projects that contribute to public awareness, appreciation and knowledge.

Submitting an application

An application must be submitted to Parks Canada at least 20 working days before the planned start of filming activities. The application will be assessed against the requirements of the Canada National Parks Act and its regulations, as well as for its contribution to achieving the objectives of awareness, appreciation and education of our national park. If the application is approved, we will issue a filming permit.

We reserve the right to reject any application that is detrimental to Forillon National Park interests or to cancel an authorisation without notice if the conditions of the permit are breached.

Application fees

Application fees are indicated in section 3 of the filming or photography permit application form.

National Park regulations

Please read the Visitors Guideline at Forillon National Park. Respect the Canada National Parks Act while you are at the historic site or park. 

• Forillon National Park Visitors Guideline
• Canada National Parks Act

Apply for a commercial filming permit

A special event refers to a temporary activity, either public or private, organized for the purposes of entertainment, education, recreation, or promotion. This can include, but is not limited to, presentations, weddings, fairs, competitions, or performances.

A permit is required if a special activity takes place in Forillon National Park. This includes activities organized by charities, a commercial enterprise, an individual or a non-profit organization or group. Permit applications are assessed through an established approval process, and fees may apply depending on the nature and scope of the event.

For more information on how to obtain a special event permit or to apply, please contact us by email or by phone.

Any person or corporation doing business in Forillon National Park must obtain a business licence.

Business means any trade, industry, employment, occupation, activity or special event carried on in a park for profit, gain or commercial promotion, and includes an undertaking carried on in a park by a charitable organization, or by an organization or individual on a non-profit basis.

It is important that all applications be submitted through our approval process before a permit can be issued. Permit fees will apply depending on the nature of the activity.

For more information on how to obtain a special event permit or to apply, please contact us by email or by phone.

Some activities or events require the use of Parks Canada's land and/or infrastructure. In these cases, an occupation permit is required.

This permit establishes the conditions for site usage, including compliance with Parcs Canada’s legislation, regulations, and policies, authorized usage periods, and any restrictions related to land use planning.

Any land use must be pre-approved by Parcs Canada. Parks Canada periodically announces opportunities for land occupation for commercial purposes.

You must have a commercial permit if you plan to sell the photos you take in the national park.

The types of photos concerned include:

• wedding photos;
• special activities photos;
• wildlife photos;
• nature and landscape photos.

Apply for a professional photography permit