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Film Locations

HOPA welcomes inquiries from location scouts and producers for locations in Hamilton, Oshawa and Niagara.

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Film Locations

HOPA welcomes inquiries from location scouts and producers for locations in Hamilton, Oshawa and Niagara.

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Discover a diverse array of film locations to bring your cinematic vision to life.

Whether you're in search of the raw, gritty ambiance of industrial sites or the serene natural beauty of waterfront landscapes, our collection offers the perfect setting for every scene.

Location Perks

  • – Abundance of Truck parking space
  • – Private roads
  • – Large centralized spaces for costuming, makeup
  • – Various Financial Incentives
  • – Offices & lunchroom spaces
  • – A diverse array of locations

Filmed on location

The shape of water

  • Movie, 2017

Reacher

  • TV Series, 2022

Canada's Ultimate Challenge

  • TV Series, 2023

Four Brothers

  • Movie, 2005

The Hardy Boys

  • TV Show, 2020-2023

Mayor of Kingstown

  • Movie, 2021

Fubar

  • TV Series, 2023–

Twisted Metal

  • TV Series, 2023–
Filmed in Hamilton

Our Locations

Bring Your vision to life

Explore our extensive selection of film locations spanning Hamilton, Oshawa, and Niagara. We offer a diverse array of settings to meet your filming needs.

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Our Locations

Bring Your Vision to Life

Explore our extensive selection of film locations spanning Hamilton, Oshawa, and Niagara. We offer a diverse array of settings to meet your filming needs.

Featured Spots

Maximize Your Production Budget with Ontario’s Film & TV Tax Incentives

OPSTC Tax Credit

  • The Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC) offers a refundable tax credit of 21.5% on qualified Ontario production expenditures for eligible film and television productions, benefiting both Ontario-based Canadian corporations and foreign-controlled entities.

Ontario Intellectual Property (IP) Fund

  • The IP Fund - Screen Marketing and Discoverability program supports activities that increase audiences and revenues for screen content projects that received Production investments from Ontario Creates.

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

  • The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) provides producers of eligible Canadian film or video productions with a fully refundable tax credit, available at a rate of 25 per cent of the qualified labour expenditure.

Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)

  • The OCASE Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit based on eligible Ontario labour expenditures incurred by a qualifying corporation during a taxation year with respect to eligible computer animation and special effects activities.

Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit

  • The Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) provides a refundable tax credit of 35% on qualified Ontario labour expenditures for eligible film and television productions, exclusively accessible to eligible Ontario-based Canadian corporations.

OFTTC Regional Bonus

  • OFTTC productions filmed entirely outside the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), or with a minimum of five location days in Ontario (or matching the episode count for TV series), with at least 85% of location days outside the GTA, are eligible for a 10% bonus on all Ontario labour expenditures. Fully animated productions with 85% of key animation done outside the GTA also qualify.

Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit

  • The Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) provides eligible production corporations with a tax credit at a rate of 16 per cent of the qualified Canadian labour expenditures incurred in respect of an accredited production.

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Fisherman's Pier

Fisherman’s Pier, a renowned filming location, sits proudly at the entrance to Hamilton Harbour, nestled along the shipping canal.

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Fisherman's Pier

Fisherman’s Pier, a renowned filming location, sits proudly at the entrance to Hamilton Harbour, nestled along the shipping canal.

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Renee Bulger, CPA, CGA

Vice President, Finance

Renee assumed the role of Vice President, Finance after having served as Director of Finance since 2023.

Renee joined the Hamilton Port Authority in 2006 as a General Accountant and was promoted to Controller in 2018. She was previously a member of the Board of Directors for the Hamilton Conservation Foundation from 2017 to 2020.

Renee received her Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Laurentian University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Larissa Fenn

Larissa Fenn

Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Larissa Fenn is Vice President, Corporate Affairs at HOPA Ports, leading a team responsible for strategic initiatives, public affairs, sustainability reporting, corporate governance and culture.

In progressive roles over 14 years, Larissa has helped to define and execute the strategy that has grown HOPA Ports into Ontario’s largest and most dynamic port authority. Her previous experience includes policy and communications management roles in financial services and municipal government.

Larissa holds a B.A. in Political Science from Queen’s University, and an MBA from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. A champion for the Great Lakes and vibrant waterfront cities, Larissa serves as a Board Member of the Ontario Marine Council and is former Vice Chair of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario.

Bill Fitzgerald

Vice President, Strategic Development

Bill assumed the role of Vice President, Strategic Development in 2024, after having served as HOPA’s Vice President, Operations since 2008.

Bill joined the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority in July 1995 as Project Engineer. He previously worked with the Regional Municipality of Ottawa’s Transportation Department, as well as for the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Waterloo.

Bill received a Bachelor of Applied Science, civil engineering / water resources, in 1995 from the University of Waterloo and registered with the Professional Engineers of Ontario in 1997.

Jeremy Dunn

Vice President, Operations

Jeremy assumed the role of Vice President, Operations in 2024 after having served as HOPA’s Commercial Vice President since 2019. Prior to joining HOPA, Jeremy served in successive leadership roles at The Miller Group, one of Canada’s leading transportation construction and infrastructure maintenance companies. Jeremy has managed multiple business groups in the heavy construction, asphalt paving and aggregates sectors driving results through business restructuring, service improvement and strategic growth. In his most recent role, Jeremy served as General Manager of Miller Maintenance, responsible for managing and growing Miller’s highway maintenance business in Ontario.

Previous to The Miller Group, Jeremy held the position of Director of Operations for the Dunn Group of Companies.

Jeremy earned his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) through Queen’s University. He also holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management.

Ian Hamilton

President & CEO

Ian Hamilton is President & CEO of HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority). He assumed this role in 2017, after serving as the Port Authority’s Vice President of Business Development and Real Estate since 2008. Ian has been instrumental in developing working waterfronts in Hamilton, Oshawa, and Niagara by attracting new business and private investment, and creating an integrated marine network across Southern Ontario.

Ian possesses more than 25 years of experience in international transportation and logistics in Europe and North America, and has held progressively senior positions in the liner shipping industry, including Transatlantic Trade Director (Europe) for CP Ships and Business Development Manager for Hapag-Lloyd. Ian is Chairperson of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, and holds positions on various other boards, including: the Chamber of Marine Commerce, the Hamilton Club, and Brigs Youth Sail Training.

Ian holds an MBA from Aston University (UK) and a BSc in business administration and economics from the College of Charleston, South Carolina.