Creative Industries
St. Catharines Creates
St. Catharines has a strong, digitally-oriented talent pool boasting approximately 1,200 jobs in creative industries, including: computer design, and related services, advertising and public relations, motion pictures and video, design services and software publishing.
Well-established post-secondary institutions supporting creative industries in St. Catharines include Brock University and Niagara College. Organizations such as Innovate Niagara, Brock Linc and the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation (SONAMI) are key industry resources helping to grow the sector.
The opportunities available in the film industry will continue to fuel the growth for creative industries in St. Catharines and across the Niagara region.
Film Production
Are you a filmmaker looking for your next shooting location? Bustling city streets, crashing waves, luscious vineyards and historic architecture make St. Catharines the perfect, cost-effective backdrop for your next project.
St. Catharines Economic Development Services is here to help filmmakers find locations that match their scripts and bring their projects vision to life. The City's experts are familiar with everything St. Catharines has to offer to help make any production, large or small, a huge success.
Visit filmSTC.ca to apply for a film permit, tap into local resources, learn about financial services, find amenities for cast and crew and more information how St. Catharines supports film production.
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