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Filming

On-Site Filming

The GTAA requires prior approval for any media representatives to be on airport property to film or conduct interviews for a story. This includes stories that may not be airport related, but occur in the airport terminal. You must contact the GTAA Media
Office for approval prior to coming on site at the airport. Coordination will take place with Airport Operations and Security so they are aware of media presence. If no one is available at the time of your call to grant approval, please leave your name and number
with a brief description of the information you are seeking and someone will return your call as quickly as possible.

While filming onsite:

Please be prepared to provide identification.
Filming of security personnel and security checkpoints is not permitted.
Passengers and staff are not under any obligation to be filmed – individual permission must be obtained before filming anyone in the terminals.
Please respect operational and security staff at all times.
Do not block or restrict passenger movements.
Vehicles must be parked properly in parking lots.
The GTAA will designate a staging area for media if the situation or event requires.

Live Transmission

Currently, the only location for live media trucks at Toronto Pearson is the visitor’s parking lot at the GTAA Administration Building at 3111 Convair Drive (just off Renforth Drive). At no time should media outlets park their trucks on airport roadways as there are traffic flow, navigational aids and height restrictions that must be considered. When parking in the GTAA Administration Building parking lot, please be aware of all fire lanes and no parking signs and avoid parking in these areas.

Commercial Filming

All non‐news filming at the airport requires a filming permit. Further information on acquiring permits is available from the Corporate Activities Coordinator at (416) 776‐7398. Permit forms can be downloaded from our website.