Welcome to the Thompson-Nicola Region, British Columbia

Thompson-Nicola Film Commission

 The Thompson-Nicola Film Commission is a full-time, full-service film commission representing the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

Our services include free scouting, accompanied surveys, location-script breakdowns, community liaison services, permit assistance and ftp sites dedicated to your projects.

Our comprehensive image library is available in our offices, at the BC Film Commission and at VisionNet Vancouver. 

We are a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (website).

Locations of the Thompson-Nicola Region (image library)

Deserts (more), hoodoos, canyons, sagebrushed or covered by parched golden grasses, typify the southwestern areas of the region. Kamloops boasts grasslands (more), rolling hills, forested mountains and rivers as well as hoodoos and box canyons, and hundreds of ranches. The northern areas boast snow-capped mountains, pristine alpine lakes, vast forests and an abundance of snow in winter. Small towns, incorporated and unincorporated, are distict and peppered throughout the region.

Kamloops - Hub of the Thompson-Nicola Region

The City of Kamloops (website) is the hub of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (website). Kamloops Airport (website) is a 45-minute direct flight from Vancouver, or a 1:20 direct flight from Calgary.  Kamloops is Canada's Tournament Capital (website) which appeals to sports enthusiasts due to its numerous state-of-the-art sports facilities. Tourism Kamloops (website), and Tourism Sun Peaks (website) representing Sun Peaks Mountain Resort, attract travellers worldwide to the city and its surrounding area.

Travelling to the Thompson-Nicola Region

The BC Film Commission (website) and  Vancouver are an approximate 3.5-hour drive on a divided highway to the Thompson-Nicola region  via the Coquihalla Highway #5 or the Trans Canada Hwy #1. Both highways lead to Kamloops and beyond.

Green Initiatives

The Thompson-Nicola Film Commission would be pleased to help you with all your efforts to "go green" from using your recycling depots and services, to donating your used goods to worthy causes. More Info