Creative Industries Studios

Durham Region is a centre for creative industries. Our community offers a range of rentals and venues for those looking for space to work, collaborate, and create.

Do you own a creative space and want to be added to this listing? Contact us.

Photography and Filming Studio Space:

Blue Phoenix Studios - Whitby
The Blue Phoenix Studio features a cyclorama wall with a production space of 18 x 28 feet, 24-hour availability, lighting, coloured roll up back drops, 300-inch projector experience, make-up station and full access to amenities.

The Dream Room Studio - Ajax
An innovative film, music, and dance studio offering space for pop-up events, studio for video and photography needs, and more.

Docville Western Park and Movie Studio - Newcastle
Location, props, period vehicles and livestock solutions for television and film.

Ideation Creative Space - Oshawa
Ideation Creative Space features studio space for photography shoots. They also offer on-site photography services.

The Loft at Unique Town Boutique - Whitby
A 500 square foot space offering local makers and the community space to host workshops, pop-ups, photography shoots, and special events.

OPEN.space - Ajax
A small local studio space for creatives that is equipped with everything you need to launch a new brand or business. This content creation hub available to shoot your latest product visuals or record a podcast episode.

Pickering Event Centre - Pickering
The Pickering Event Centre offers a variety of filming options for professional projects. Their facility includes 7,000 sq. ft. of interior space, flexible packages for multi-day shoots, private green room with ensuite and in-house catering availability.

Soundstream Multimedia - Oshawa
Soundstream Multimedia offers photography studio rentals and recording studio rentals as well as mixing and podcast editing.

Studio XO - Ajax
Their multi-functional building includes 2 studios.  Each room comes with a selection of carefully curated furniture pieces to create the mood of the space. One of the highlights of their studio is the 15ft tall industrial ceiling that can be used to hang props.

Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV Backlot - Pickering
23-acre modern day small town on 90-acre plot of land purpose built for features, television series, and commercials.

The Vintage Loft - Whitby
A natural light creative space for photographers, content creators, and micro-events.

The Wellington Lofts - Bowmanville
Offers private offices, event space, and photography or content creation studios that are designed for unforgettable moments, inspired work, and meaningful community connections.

WhitMedia Studios - Oshawa
Durham Region’s premier video podcasting studio, featuring cinema line cameras and interior-designer-built sets for a polished, professional look. This fully equipped, modular space supports podcasting, courses, and content creation with end-to-end services that help creators produce high-quality, impactful media with ease.

Music Studio and Rehearsal Space:

Artist Development Studio - Courtice
Artistic Development Studio is a fully equipped recording studio. They have an impressive equipment list featuring both microphones and instruments.

Chalet Studio - Uxbridge
Professional recording studio offering 2 recording studios, music production, video production, musicians, sound engineers and accommodation.

Mattomusic - Courtice
Music studio with writing, recording and producing services.

Melody Rehearsal - Oshawa
Melody Rehearsal provides acoustically treated rehearsal studio rentals and fully-equipped monthly and hourly rehearsal studio rentals.

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