Mandate - To generate a positive economic impact by enabling the growth of the Okanagan-Similkameen-Boundary region as a film centre. The Okanagan Film Commission will continue to attract and build the film industry in this region through infrastructure development, strategic partnering, marketing and promotion.

The Okanagan film commission is a non-profit society established in 1990 by the Okanagan-Similkameen Community Futures Development Corporations. The commission currently has ten board of directors comprised of representatives from regional governments and members-at-large.

The commission operates out of the office of the Economic Development Commission of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan in Kelowna.

Funding for the commission is through the Regional Districts of the North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, Okanagan-Similkameen and the Boundary Economic Development Committee. Additional funding is provided through the Province of British Columbia.

The Okanagan Film Commission is a full service commission offering location scouting, tech surveys and liaison and facilitating services. We also offer an extensive locations digital photo library and a crew database of experienced individuals available to work in the Okanagan.

We have qualified staff and support personnel on site ready to assist you with your next project.

Staff:
Jon Summerland
Film Commissioner
  Brian Appleby
Locations Service Officer
 

 

   

 

Board of Directors:

Joyce D. Wegner
Chairperson

Bill Baird
Vice-Chair

Tim Murray
Member At Large

Glenn Mandziuk
Member At Large

Andrew Glass
Treasurer

 

Deb Leroux
Member at Large

Gerri Logan
RDOS Appointee

Paul LaGrange
Member at Large

Natika Sunstrum
Member At Large

Randy Barthel
Member At Large