Parks Canada

Language selection

Françaisfr

Simplified media permit application

The simplified media permit is a special activity permit designed for small-scale media productions. Any media productions being carried out in the marine park or on one of the four observation centres managed by Parks Canada* and meeting the five criteria below may apply for a simplified media permit. If your project does not meet all these criteria, you must obtain a special activity permit before carrying out your project, and fees may apply.

A media production refers to the creation of content intended for the public, distributed for professional purposes through media such as television, radio, the web, print press or social networks.

All requests must be submitted at least 10 business days before the first day of production. No fees apply.

*Marine Environment Discovery Centre, Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre, Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre and the Baie-Sainte-Catherine Wharf.

If you would like assistance with the form, please contact the marine park team at saguenay@pc.gc.ca.

Privacy Notice

The personal information you provide is collected under the authority of section 8 of the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Act.

The information collected is used to analyze the permit application, to contact you and to issue the permit, in accordance with the Regulation respecting marine activities in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. This information may be shared with park wardens for investigation and, if necessary, to issue a notice of violation of the by-law or to suspend the permit. Some information will be de-identified for use for research, planning, evaluation, statistical and reporting purposes.

Your personal information is managed in accordance with section 8 of the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Act and the Privacy Act. You have the right to privacy, access and correction of your personal information as described in the Parks Canada Agency-specific Personal Information Bank, Marine Permit Administration PC PPU 201. Guidelines for obtaining this information are outlined in the Government of Canada publication Info Source, which is available online at Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information.

You have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the institution's handling of your personal information at https://www.priv.gc.ca/fr/signaler-un-probleme/deposer-une-plainte-officielle-concernant-la-protection-de-la-vie-privee/deposer-une-plainte-contre-une-institution-federale/

The purpose of the production is to promote the marine park and the educational, recreational or scientific activities that take place there.
The production corresponds to at least one of the following two situations: 1- The production team accompanies a person or an organization authorized to carry out their activities in the marine park. 2- The production team will go to one of the four observation centres managed by Parks Canada.
*Marine Environment Discovery Centre, Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre, Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre and the Baie-Sainte-Catherine Wharf.
The production team will consist of six people or fewer.
The photo and/or video equipment is limited to cameras, tripods, microphones or other hand-held equipment.
No drones will fly over the marine park or observation centres managed by Parks Canada, and no underwater drones will be used.
Date modified: 2026-06-09