Photography and Film

Commercial Photography and Film on Stephen Avenue Walk and Barclay Parade

Stephen Avenue Walk — 8 Avenue SW from 1 Street SE to 4 Street SW

Barclay Parade — 3 Street SW from 9 Avenue SW to 2 Avenue SW

With turn of the century buildings and modern skyscrapers existing side by side, Stephen Avenue Walk and Barclay Parade provide a wide range of excellent opportunities for fashion photography, commercials, films and television. Advantages include:

• four distinct seasons
• 16 hours of daylight in the summer
• an abundance of sunshine year round
• a diversity of images.

Access to these two streets is managed by the Calgary Downtown Association. Any Revenue generated from user fees is reinvested into enhancing the vitality and character of the streets for everyone.

Location Fee* (still photography)
$150 plus GST / day /block — sunrise to 6:00pm
$100 plus GST / day /block — 6:00pm to midnight
MUST receive approval from City of Calgary Roads

Location Fee* (video, commercial television and film)
$150 plus GST / day /block — sunrise to 6:00pm
$100 plus GST / day /block — 6:00pm to midnight
MUST receive approval from City of Calgary Roads

* Any costs to individual merchants must be negotiated separately

Vehicle Fees
$30 plus GST / day — cars, vans and smaller trucks (1 stall equivalent)
$50 plus GST / day — motor homes and larger trucks (2 stalls equivalent)
$100 plus GST / day — tractor trailers (4 stalls equivalent)

Please contact us if you need more information and to apply for a permit.