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Media Requests · Tell a story that belongs here

Bring your camera.
Tell us your story.

Press visits, photography, filming, and drone requests start with our marketing team.

Send a media request
Island Lake Lodge · The Lizard Range

Media Request Form

Tell a story
that belongs here.

We welcome journalists, photographers, filmmakers, and media on assignment from around the world.

Share your project and what you need. Our marketing team will review your request and discuss access, imagery, and timing with you.

Planning to bring a drone? Please review the requirements below. Sending a request does not grant permission to fly.

Press, photography & filming

Share your brief.

Tell us about your assignment, deadline, and the information or imagery you need.

We’ll use these details to respond to your request. Media updates are optional.

Before you bring a drone

Permission comes first.

Guest and media drone flights require special approval from the lodge’s marketing team before any flight.

  • Operator qualificationsProvide an advanced Transport Canada drone operator certificate and drone registration.
  • A reviewed flight planSubmit your proposed flight area, purpose and schedule for approval.
  • Guests come firstFlights must avoid noise and visual disturbance to guests and lodge operations.
  • Coordinate local air trafficApproved operators must notify Ascent Helicopters in Fernie, preferably 24 hours ahead and at least two hours before flying.

Confirm all arrangements with the marketing team. A submitted request is not permission to fly.

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