I assembled this page as a resource for photographers who are new to Toronto or for out of town photographers who are coming to Toronto for a location shoot. I hope these professional photography resources come in handy and if you know of any other photographic services that should be listed here please let me know.

UPDATE – This resource page has received so much positive feedback that it has grown into a whole new web site called the Canadian Photographers’ Network or CanPhoto.Net. The site features a nationwide directory of Canadian photographic services and suppliers, discussion forums for working photographers, assistants and students of photography in Canada, a calendar of Canadian photography events, articles about business and technical issues, and much, much more. I hope you’ll drop by for a visit soon. Most of the services listed below are included in the Canadian Photography Directory, but this page will still give you a quick overview of what’s available in Toronto.

(All area codes 416 unless otherwise noted)

Professional Photo Labs:

• Colourgenics Inc: 11 Davies Ave., Unit 102 – E-6 and C-41 along with digital output services, etc. 416-461-3233.
• Elevator Professional Lab: 105 Vanderhoof Ave., film processing, digital printing, scanning, framing and mounting. 416-406-3131 or 888-470-7555
• Toronto Black and White: 99 River Street, custom black and white processing and printing. 416-861-0258.
• Toronto Image Works: 80 Spadina Ave., Suite 207 – E-6, C-41, and Agfa Scala; darkroom rentals, scanning and output. 416-703-1999 or toll free 1-888-867-2252.

Studio Rentals/Brief Description:

• S1 Group: Toronto’s Only Full Service Photographic Rental Studios. “S1 GROUP is a photo studio rental company offering a selection of 4 studios. Style conscious and comfortable, our studios are well designed, well equipped and immaculately maintained. We are a full service studio operation. We can supply everything from organic coffee to image capture services, digital imaging, fine art printing, equipment rentals, rentals of designer furniture, set wall rentals, production services and expendables.” 9 Davies Avenue Suite # 202. 416-466-3024
• JPC Post Studios: 3083 Dundas St. W., Toronto (The Junction District). Film & photo studio and screening room in Toronto’s Junction District.  850 sq feet of usable space includes: 11 foot high ceiling, green screen, 80 amp lighting grid, seamless background paper (cove), a classic storefront for location shoots, amenities included (make-up centre with reclining seat, kitchen with small appliances, lounge, garment steamer and bathrooms with a shower), and 10 foot wide screen and projector for screenings of up to 30 people. 416-763-1777
• Studio 207: Located in Liberty Village with a space of appx. 1000 sq ft. All amenities such as kitchen, bath, wireless internet, audio, change room, makeup and stylist stations included. Also includes a cyc wall for a variety of shooting setups. Lighting and camera equipment available as well. 647-267-4499
• Silverline Studios: Two spacious, natural light, studios available for daily or weekly rentals. Rent together or separate. Located in east Toronto. Gear and digital workstations also available for rent. 416-504-7937

Freelance Photo Assistants:

• There are many excellent photographic assistants in Toronto, and most of them are listed in the Canadian Photography Directory on another site I created called CanPhoto.Net . You can search the directory by location or keywords, and the assistant’s listings include all contact details and a brief bio. Free listings are available to Canadian assistants.

Equipment Rental:

• Headshots Rentals: 1122 Dundas Street East – Trad and digital cameras, strobes, etc. 416-466-9600 toll free 1-877-736-8555.
• Vistek: 496 Queen St., East – All things photographic: 35mm to large format, studio lighting, backdrops, etc, etc. 365-1777 or toll free 1-800-561-1777.

Equipment Repairs:

• KHB Photographix: 335 Admiral Blvd., Unit 13, Mississauga – offers repairs and modifications to most brands of strobes, etc. 905-670-5166.
• Kominek Camera Repair: 22 College at Yonge – repairs to many brands of cameras, flash units, etc. 416-977-2132.
• Toronto Camera Service: 131 Jefferson Ave. – repairs to cameras, meters, on-camera flash, etc. 416-516-6331.
• Vistek: 496 Queen St., East – In-house repairs for some strobe units and drop off counter for all major manufacturers. 416-365-1777 or toll free 1-800-561-1777.

Modeling Agencies:

• Eleanor Fulcher International: 922-1945
• Ford Models (Canada): 362-9208
• Maguire Model and Talent Agency: 905-850-2984
• Sutherland Models: 488-0900

Makeup/Hair Stylists:

• Sara Sahr: Wardrobe Stylist/Costume Designer available for for film or stills. Experience in research for period shoots, shopping, continuity, breakdown and working with different size budgets. 416-400-4659, sarasahr@gmail.com.
• Colette Cormier: 905-841-5250
• Jean MacDonald’s Beautyworks: 322-3010
• Make-up & Hair by Gail Wright: 842-1262

Clothing Stylists:

• Jean MacDonald’s Beautyworks: 322-3010

Film and Supplies:

• Vistek: Canada’s largest single location professional imaging equipment retailer. 416-365-1777 or toll free 1-800-561-1777.
• West Camera: 416-504-9432

Animals:

• Farm-cine Critters: 905-939-7036

Backdrop Rentals:

• Vistek: 365-1777 or toll free 1-800-561-1777.

Scans/Digital:

• See Photo Labs above.

Catering:

• Urban Event Catering: 599-7474
• Executive Catering: 923-2000
• Gourmet Kitchens: 654-3222
• Great Moments in Catering: 341-2404

Messenger/Courier:

• Active Running Courier. 222-1100
• Atripco Delivery Service. 252-9533

Local FedEx:

• Canadian Website for FedEx
• Local Office: FedEx World Service Center, 30 Wellington St. W 1-800-463-3339
• Latest Drop: Mon-Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 12:02 AM

Permits:

• Toronto Parks: 392-7291
• Toronto Film and Television Office: 392-7570
• Toronto City Hall – general inquires: 416 392-9111, 416-392-7306 (francais)

Helicopter Rental:

• Executive Helicopters: 905-507-4613
• National Helicopters: 905-893-2727
• The Helicopter Company: 416-203-3280

Toronto Weather Forecast:

• The Toronto Star Web Site
• Toronto Weather Lines: English – 416 661-0123, Francais – 416 661-0086, Marine & Aviation – 416 661-0104, Regional – 416 968-7981

Airport Clearances – Baggage & Passengers

• Toronto International Airport YYZ – Terminal 1: 905-676-3640
• Toronto International Airport YYZ – Terminal 2: 905-676-3537
• Toronto International Airport YYZ – Terminal 3: 905-612-5416

More info on hotels, restaurants, entertainment, etc, etc.

• http://www.toronto.com/