Residents and business owners in Oshawa, Ontario, can learn how to turn their properties into movie sets at a free seminar hosted by the Region of Durham on April 14, 2026. This afternoon session is designed to show local property owners how to list their houses, buildings, or land as potential filming locations for movies and television shows.
The seminar will be held from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. in the Sunroom at the Parkwood Estate National Historic Site, which is located at 270 Simcoe St. N. in Oshawa. Attendees will receive step-by-step instructions on how to register their properties in official online databases that are used by professional scouts to find filming spots.
According to Film Durham, the goal of the event is to expand the local list of available sites to make the region more attractive to production companies. By listing their property, owners have the opportunity to earn extra income while helping to bring more filming jobs and spending into the local community.
The initiative is supported by Ontario Creates, a provincial agency that maintains a digital library of filming locations across the province. By adding more local spots to this database, the region can better compete with other cities for major film and commercial projects in the future.
