Digital Media & Entertainment
From film to gaming and visual effects — Coquitlam offers production-ready spaces, tax incentives, and access to world-class creative talent.
A Growing Hub for Film, Gaming, and Creative Technology
Coquitlam is an emerging hub for digital media, entertainment production, and interactive technology, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure, a competitive business climate, and access to world-class creative talent.
As part of Metro Vancouver’s globally recognized digital industry, Coquitlam provides a cost-effective and talent-rich alternative to Vancouver’s core, making it an ideal location for companies in film production, animation, gaming, and immersive media.
White Glove Service
Coquitlam’s Economic Development Office offers concierge-style support for film and creative media, including site selection and navigating industry incentives.
Built for Production
Coquitlam offers filmmakers a rare balance of stunning natural settings just steps away from a major metropolitan centre. Productions can capture diverse outdoor scenes while staying close to the region’s studios, suppliers, and post-production talent.
Robust Talent Pipeline
Coquitlam is connected to a
high-supportive innovation ecosystem bolstered by over 14 specialized film and digital media programs across nearby institutions like SFU’s School of Interactive Arts & Technologies, Vancouver Film School and Douglas College’s Digital Media and Film Studies.
Key Sub-Sectors
Film Technology, Tools & Infrastructure
Post-production – Colour labs, render farms, visual effects, editing
Film Equipment – Camera systems, lenses, lighting rigs
Advertising / AdTech
Advertising – Programmatic advertising platforms, ad exchanges
AdTech – Ad targeting, ad analytics, audience management
Gaming & Interactive Entertainment
Gaming – Console, PC, mobile game development and publishing
Extended Reality – VR content & platforms, AR filters, mixed reality
Key Sub-Sectors
Software & Applications
Enterprise – ERP, CRM, workflow tools
Applications – Mobile, consumer, platforms
Vertical Software – Healthtech, fintech, govtech
SaaS & Cloud Software
Hardware, Devices, & Edge Computing
Computer Devices – Servers, desktops, laptops tablets
Manufacturing – Semi-conductor, PCBs, chip design
Internet of Things – Embedded systems, IoT devices, sensors, wearables
Emerging / Enabling Tech
Extended Reality – Augmented reality, Virtual Reality
Quantum – Systems integration, enabled devices, software and hardware
Security & Cybersecurity
Core Domains – Endpoint, network, cloud
Threat Detection, Security Analytics, Incident Response
Business Support & Incentives
Access to R&D funding and innovation grants for advanced production technologies.
