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Julie Bernard

Celebrating Julie Bernard’s Lasting Impact on Reel Green™

After more than a decade of championing environmental sustainability and engaging partners to join Reel Green™ in its mission, Julie Bernard is retiring from Creative BC on July 2, 2026, […]

The City of Vancouver's film kiosks on Homer Street.

City of Vancouver Expands Downtown Clean Energy Network with Two New Film Kiosks

The City of Vancouver has added two new clean energy film kiosks in the 500 block of Homer Street, increasing access to grid power for productions filming downtown. Each kiosk […]

Still from Netflix's VIRGIN RIVER.

SEA Report Highlights Vancouver as Leader in Low-Carbon Production

A new report from the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance (SEA) highlights how clean power, electric vehicles, and smart infrastructure are helping film and television productions reduce carbon emissions with Vancouver featured […]

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Lunch + Learn: Case Studies for Sustainable Post Production Savings

Reel Green™ at Creative BC in partnership with the Vancouver Post Alliance is presenting a Lunch + Learn featuring two case studies from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) […]

BCEFF Celebrating Ocean Week Canada Event - Sidney, BC

Reel Green™ Regional Screening Series in Sidney

Reel Green™ is partnering with the British Columbia Environmental Film Festival (BCEFF) to celebrate Ocean Week Canada with a special regional screening event in Sidney, B.C. Ocean Week Canada is […]

Reel Green™ Welcomes Cinelease Canada to the Advisory Committee

Reel Green™ Welcomes Cinelease Canada to the Advisory Committee 

Reel Green™ is pleased to welcome Cinelease Canada to our Advisory Committee, strengthening industry collaboration in support of environmentally sustainable motion picture production in British Columbia. As one of the […]

2026 REEL Earth Day Challenge

REEL Earth Day Challenge Kicks Off for Sixth Year

The 2026 REEL Earth Day Challenge (REDC) kicked off this week, marking the sixth consecutive year of support from Reel Green™ and the motion picture industry for the Metro Vancouver […]

Reel Green Strategic Plan 2026-29

Reel Green™ Sets Direction for 2026–2029 with New Strategic Plan

Reel Green™ has published its 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, setting a clear path to make clean power the default for film production in British Columbia. It continues to support proactive power […]

2026 Global Production Awards

Reel Green™ Shortlisted at the 2026 Global Production Awards

Reel Green™, the BC Film Commission’s industry-leading sustainable production program at Creative BC has been shortlisted in the Sustainability Initiative category at the 2026 Global Production Awards. Since 2006, Reel […]

X TRILLION

Reel Green™ Screening Series: X TRILLION in Vancouver

Reel Green is partnering again with Surfrider Foundation Vancouver for a special screening of the documentary X TRILLION on Thursday April 9, 2026 at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Set a […]

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B.C.’s Material Reuse Lockup is a Business Built to Support the Circular Economy

British Columbia’s motion picture industry is renowned for its ability to build entire worlds from scratch, but what happens to all the sets, props, costumes, and construction materials when the […]

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Industry Collaboration Drives Sustainable Production at CMPA Prime Time 2026

Environmental sustainability is increasingly shaping film and television production in Canada, a message underscored at the 2026 CMPA Prime Time Conference panel “Green Screens: Tech, Climate, and the Future of […]