In 2019, as part of an economic development plan, Camosun College was brought into discussions with the regional Film Commissioner, Creative BC, and the Mayor of Saanich to develop a plan to construct a film studio for Southern Vancouver Island. The college immediately saw this as an opportunity to create training programs and facilities to support a growing industry.As a college with an emphasis on trades, Camosun College already provides established curriculum in carpentry, metalwork, and electrical work, skills, which are the backbone of the film industry. The college has developed preliminary plans for developing a Centre for Film and Digital Media on existing land at its Interurban Campus. Additionally, the college has initiated work on a new specialized educational curriculum, which will include training programs in Digital Media Production. When completed, two or three purpose-built sound stages will provide hundreds of well-paid jobs for the graduates trained on-site. Plans for the new Centre for Film and Digital Media include state-of-the-art sound stages, sound and digital editing facilities, green screen environments, classrooms, production offices and workshops for wardrobe, carpentry and props.When it is complete the centre will be the first such facility of its kind on Vancouver Island. Ultimately, students can be trained to work in all ancillary areas of film production, from metalwork for in-camera special effects to work in digital post-production. Project updates Feb. 22, 2023Camosun advances plans for an on-campus film studioSept. 2, 2022Advancing plans for film studio, education centreApril 10, 2021Funding to support Camosun with film studio educational planningJune 26, 2019Camosun starts discussions for potential film studioCamosun film studio concept image Business case report View the business case report for Camosun's Centre for Film and Digital Media Education. Project Advisory Committee meetings Meeting Summary - Nov 30, 2022Meeting Summary - Oct 6, 2022Meeting Summary - June 20, 2022Meeting Summary - Mar 18, 2022Meeting Summary - Dec 3, 2021Meeting Summary - May 25, 2021Meeting Summary - Sept 27, 2021Contact information Vice President, Partnerships Geoff Wilmshurst 250-370-4684