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Film & TV Locations
McMaster’s scenic campus is a sought-after setting for television and film shoots from May to August. Our manicured grounds, wide array of buildings and athletic facilities along with on-site crew accommodation make for a convenient, budget-friendly choice. Our experienced team and beautiful campus will make our location a great choice for your next production.
Please contact the Manager of Conference & Event Services directly to set up your site visit and kindly review the McMaster Film Policy and Unmanned Ariel Vehicles (Drones) Campus Guidelines in the meantime.

Photography
At this time our photography portal is closed until further notice, and we’re unable to approve any photo permit requests. McMaster has suspended all discretionary events until 2021 – this includes photography on campus. Please continue to check https://covid19.mcmaster.ca/updates/ for updates. We apologize and we look forward to seeing you on campus again soon. Stay well.
We welcome the opportunity to provide the perfect backdrop for your outdoor photography needs. Our beautiful campus offers many picturesque locations to take advantage of throughout the seasons.
- A non-refundable fee of $109.00 is required to secure your permit.
- Our permit allows access to the outdoor areas of campus, excluding the Athletic fields. We do not allow for any indoor photography.
- Throughout the year, certain University events such as Move-In Weekend, Homecoming, Fall Preview Days, etc., will cause access to certain areas on campus to be restricted and unavailable. If your request conflicts with any of these events, we will notify you immediately upon receiving your request.
- The use or presence of alcoholic beverages or intoxicating substances is prohibited.
- The applicant is responsible for the conduct and supervision of all persons in their party. The applicant is also responsible for any damages caused by members of their party to any plant material, building, structure, equipment or other property of McMaster University.
- University parking charges and regulations will apply.