Filming in Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Population: 78,574
Distance From Toronto: 700km (435 miles) Show me on the map
Eligible for Northern Ontario-specific funding: Yes

A Superior filming destination.

Located on the shores of Lake Superior, Sault Ste. Marie is a hidden gem for filmmakers, offering breathtaking natural landscapes from the rugged shorelines and lush forests to historic architecture that can transform into any cinematic backdrop.

With a unique municipal funding program, generous tax incentives, affordable production costs, and a welcoming community eager to support creative projects, it’s the ultimate destination for any level of production team. Beyond it’s stunning visuals, “The Soo” offers unparalleled charm and accessibility, with film friendly locations not suffering from burnout – and a talented pool of local artists and crew!

Regardless of your genre, find out for yourself why the Soo is the perfect stage for your next project.

Filming in "The Soo" means:

  • Unique Municipal funding program for productions & infrastructure
  • Film friendly policies with no permit fees
  • Northern Ontario financial incentives like the NOHFC
  • Unique cultural, historical, industrial and residential locations
  • Neighbourhoods with “decades” of aesthetics and architectural styles
  • Waterfront access to Lake Huron and Lake Superior, Canada’s freshwater oceans
  • A downtown studio with dedicated workspace for all departments
  • Established headquarters for advanced VFX & Post Production facilities
  • All the advantages of a border community (American & Canadian airports); 2500 Hotel Rooms

Contact

Josh Rogers, Film, TV & Digital Media Coordinator
705-989-5741
j.rogers@cityssm.on.ca
The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie

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Funding

Sault Ste. Marie has a municipally administered economic growth program that can boost film production and infrastructure development through direct payment or as a tax credit.

Contact the Sault Ste. Marie Film Coordinator to find out how to start subsidizing your production expenses in "The Soo".

Infrastructure

Spreading its wings as a production hub, Sault Ste. Marie is home to all the infrastructure a production needs.

We are home to unmatched VFX & Post services, a 2 stage studio, state of the art recording studios, a costume depot, equipment rentals, distributors, and many more industry specific support partners that can support your project from pre-to-post.

City Support

Sault Ste. Marie's Film Coordinator provides concierge services for incoming producers and talent; building local business connections, providing locations support, and introducing visitors to the city's full line of established crew.

Get in touch to find out why Sault Ste. Marie is one of the easiest places to film!

Resources in Sault Ste. Marie

Economic Growth Community Improvement Plan

Economic Growth Community Improvement Plan (PDF - 5.6mb)

The intent of the Economic Growth Community Improvement Plan is to increase Sault Ste. Marie’s competitiveness in attracting major new investment - including film and television projects - to the community in partnership with senior levels of government.

Sault Ste. Marie Film Guidelines

Film Guidelines (PDF - 564.7kb)

The aim of the Sault Ste. Marie Filming Guidelines is to ensure film and television producers can easily navigate through the permit processes and policies, and plan a coordinated approach for effective production.

Over the past decade, Sault Ste. Marie has defined itself as a go-to location for film, television, and digital production in Northern Ontario. Our diverse locations, experienced local crew base, and unique assets have set us apart in the industry– and we are thrilled you have come to be a part of it.

  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Full gear rental inventory (extensive supply of camera, sound, grip, locations and lighting) available to productions.

    180 Promenade Drive
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
    Trish Rainone
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    We’re a sub-division of Village Media and a tight-knit team of creative thinkers and problem solvers, dedicated to strengthening the community we serve. We are known for Marketing and Creative Solutions. 

    642 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
    Dionne Elgie
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Algoma Office Equipment has provided productions with printer/scanner/photocopier untits. They deliver as well as set up their printers and do any maintenance the machine may require.

    405 Queen St. E
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1Z5
    Maria Huckson
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Classic Signs is a family-owned sign manufacturer as well as service and installation company. We specialize in pylon signs, LED conversions, fascia signs, wayfinding, regulation and parking signs, vehicle (including off-road!) wraps and decals, window decals including frosting, stickers, and graphic design. We work with any and all signage mediums including vinyl, acrylic, banner, flex-face, aluminum, steel, corrugated plastic, and more.

    145 Industrial B Ct 4
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Promo products, signs and decals, press printing, copy centre, mail marketing, design.

    118 Spring Street
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • 333 Great Northern Road
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Z8
  • 332 Bay St.
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1X1
  • 208 St Mary's River Dr.
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5V4
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Founded by Producer Rosalie Chilelli, Edge Entertainment has been servicing feature films in Canada since 2009. Through a newly formed division in partnership with Producer Jennifer Pun, it develops original content for Screen, Television, and Digital Platforms worldwide.

    1-350 Queen Street East
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Equipment World Inc. has been providing Innovative Solutions in Northern Ontario since 1973. We offer Sales, Leasing, Rentals, Parts, Service & Training for the Forestry, Mining, Industrial, Farming, Freight and Material Handling industries.

    235 Drive in Rd.,
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 5X5
  • 633 Great Northern Road
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 5A1
  • 2611 Great Northern Rd.
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5K7
  • 320 Bay Street.
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1X1
  • North Bay, Parry Sound, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins , Kapuskasing

    With over 80 hotels in our portfolio, representing internationally recognized hotel brands, InnVest is the largest owner of hotels in Canada. Multiple hotels in Northern Ontario (Comfort Inn) added to site.

    200 Bay Street Suite 2200
    Toronto, Ontario
    Sverio F Gioffre
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    KC Security offers a full range of mobile patrol services and are fully customizable to any client including: commercial patrols, lock services, residential patrols, guard service, and more.

    3-60 Pim St.,
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3G4
  • 724 Great Northern Rd,
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 5A3
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Our security services range from one-time security guards to the complete package and long-term solutions for the client’s needs. We can provide entrance screening services, static and industrial guards, patrol services and loss prevention. Our guards are trained on COVID-19 protocols which include screening questionnaires, temperature checks and documentation.

    477 Queen St E,
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1Z5
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    A production and post-production company based in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

    40 Queen Street East
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1Y3
    Parth Pandey
  • Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins

    Airline offering direct flights from Downtown Toronto to Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Sault. Ste. Marie and Timmins.

    2 Eireann Quay
    Toronto, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    PURE H2O provides the highest quality water at the best possible price, just the kind of value you need. At PURE H2O, you can count on a friendly, knowledgeable voice at the other end of the phone which makes doing business a pleasure.

    46 Northridge Rd.,
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 5V9
  • 180 Bay Street
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • 229 Great Northern Rd,
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Z2
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Our team of experienced accounting and business affairs professionals specializes in post accounting. We finish the books, assist with tax credit filings, and ensure that each production is audit ready. We work with a network of seasoned production accountants, business affairs specialists, and industry consultants. Our experience ranges from small independent productions to multi-million dollar studio productions.

    498 Queen Street East
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1Z8
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Robin's Rooms carries a large selection of vintage/retro/modern clothing and accessories for sale.

    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
    Robin Lynn
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Whatever project it may be ー short film, feature, documentary or TV and commercial ー we will be there to assist you in every stage of post production from data management to final delivery.

    498 Queen Street South
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Rusty Halo Productions Inc. is a Canadian-owned film production company located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Rusty Halo Productions is committed to bringing the stories of misfit characters to the world, and aims to establish itself as an innovative leader of independent films.

    40 Queen Street East
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1Y3
    Rebeka Herron
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Rentals for film including camera, lighting, grip, sound, locations, props, set decoration and wardrobe.

    40 Queen Street East
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1Y3
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Shaw Cable offers internet and phone services for tge production office.

     23 Manitou Dr.
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie
    727 Bay St,
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 6Y3
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    We have multiple different size studios, rooms and offices for rent to fit all your video production needs. We also have a large parking lot that can accommodate all your production trailers and parking needs.

    119 East St.
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3C7
  • 184 Great Northern Road Hwy 17 North,
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Z3
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Superior EMS is Algoma Region's premier event emergency services, first aid & emergency training provider, and non-emergent patient transfer company.

    145 McNabb Street
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    We started in the drone industry as cinematographers and videographers specializing in documenting the planet’s wild landscapes and wildlife, shooting for TV and film productions, expeditions, scientific research and media outlets. Let us lend our creative eye to your endeavours.

    99 Foster Dr.
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5X6
  • Sault Ste. Marie
    360 Great Northern Rd
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Z7
  • North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins

    The Uride app gives you safe, reliable, and affordable rides. With the lowest fares and quickest pickup times in your city.

    Multiple Cities, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie

    Multimedia production studio focusing on high quality corporate and commercial video, audio recording, virtual set design and related services.

    642 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor
    Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
    Dionne Elgie
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