Ron
Hrynuik
Lake City
20 Stages
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3 Stages
Boundary
13 Stages

We are pleased to showcase Boundary Studios, our original Bridge Studios facility and the first studio in Vancouver, British Columbia.

  • Overview
  • Location
  • Technical
  • Environment
  • Gallery

Boundary Studios offers 13 soundstages on 15 acres; 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver and 30 minutes from the airport.

 

Sound Stages
  • Thirteen sound stages ranging from 4,500 – 18,000 sf
  • Three 50 ft to the underside of the grid Stages
  • Eight 40 ft high stages
  • One stage “The Baby Stage” with a 30 ft high grid
Support Building
  • Mill shops
  • Extensive costumes shops
  • set dec/props areas
Offices
  • 7 production offices
Lighting/Grip
  • Powered by MBS Equipment Company (MBSE)

Parking
  • Crew parking of 1,000 vehicles
  • Covered base camp areas
  • 30 EV (electric vehicle) charging ports
Security
  • Fully secure site with CCTV cameras, and access system
  • Entry controlled by card access (personnel and vehicular)
  • Records all entries/exits of the site and each main door in the facility

Central location within the Vancouver / Lower Mainland region.

2400 Boundary Road, Burnaby, BC, V5M 3Z3 – View Google Map

Sound/Acoustics
  • Exceptional soundproofing for control of all exterior sounds
  • Clear span soundstages are constructed from 9 1/2″ thick concrete exterior walls and STC 70 interior demising walls
  • Max interior noise level of 25 dBA (NC 20) weighted decibels
  • Interior walls and ceiling are lined with Insul-Quilt sound absorbing insulation for optimum room acoustics
Connectivity/Internet
  • Wi-fi 6 connectivity throughout stages, support and office spaces
  • Redundant, burstable up to 10Gbps internet connectivity
  • 10Gpbs fiber optic network throughout site
  • VoIP phone system
Electrical
  • Relying on 100% renewable BC Hydro electricity
  • Separate dimmer rooms for each stage
  • Each stage has 4 x 400 amp switches for 1,600 amps each
  • LED lighting throughout facility
  • Low light stumble lights in stage for safe exiting
  • Emergency lighting in grid to allow safe exit/egress for all crew should the power go out
  • Each stage has 4 x 400 amp contactor switched camlocks
  • 1 contactor is located on the stage floor
  • 3 contactors are located in the stage specific dimmer rooms
Bell & Light System
  • Director control system with multiple wall jacks on each of the 4 walls with 100 ft cable to control bell, lights and HVAC system shutdowns
  • All lighting in the facility is low energy LED lighting

 

Commitment
  • The entire site is designed to achieve the highest standards of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
  • The facility uses absolutely No Fossil Fuels and is completely powered by Electricity.
  • In British Columbia electricity is 100% generated by Hydro Power, meaning it’s 100% clean and renewable.
  • Full waste recycling programs provide minimal waste directed to landfills: plastic, paper, cardboard, organic, and metals.
  • The separate waste/recycling building is designed to make recycling easy and reducing the waste generated by the site. Wood, plastic, paper, glass, metal, and organics can all be separated.
  • The lot also has areas where catering can grow fresh vegetables, and there are Bee hives on the roofs.
Technical
  • All man lifts, forklifts and golf carts are battery operated. Fully electric vehicles.
  • 35 of the personal vehicle parking spots have 220v EV plug ins.
  • The site has one Supercharger, and electrical hook-ups for Base Camp trailers to plug right in.
  • HVAC VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) system uses NO fossil fuels.
  • LED lighting throughout facility.

 

Various renders & photos of Boundary Studios.
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