Does this collection cover more than downtown Vancouver?

Yes. There are clips from Burnaby, Surrey and the North Shore, as well as Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast, Fort Langley and Fraser Valley farmland. Each poster links to a page with the recorded location and place details.

Which clips should I consider for a Vancouver establishing shot?

Compare False Creek skyline views, the Granville and Burrard bridges, and Stanley Park or English Bay angles. Their foregrounds and camera moves differ, so watch the individual previews to judge the framing for your edit.

Are all Vancouver and BC masters 4K?

No. This collection mixes 4K, 2.7K and an HD campus shot. The resolution shown beside each poster describes its master, while each playable browsing preview is 640×360 and eight seconds long.

Are the buildings and people cleared for every commercial use?

No model or property releases are supplied. Review the licence, the shot itself and any usage notes, and obtain additional clearance where your intended use requires it. A recognisable campus, business or person should not be presented as endorsing your project.

Vancouver and BC drone stock footage

Vancouver and BC drone stock footage for edits that need a city skyline, waterfront approach or a view beyond Metro Vancouver. Browse False Creek, English Bay and Stanley Park alongside Burnaby, Surrey, Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Valley aerials.

82 clips · CA$20 per clip · Steven Video Production

Browse 82 clips

Select a poster to watch the preview, check the master specifications and review usage notes.

Choosing shots for your edit

The Vancouver clips cover the downtown skyline from several directions, with Granville Island, the Granville and Burrard bridges, Lost Lagoon and the Stanley Park seawall providing different foregrounds. Compare the slow orbits and near-static hovers when you need a recognisable establishing view, or open the forward moves and tilt-up reveals to see how a shot develops. The set includes autumn foliage, winter mountain views and spring cherry blossoms; check the season on the clip page when matching an existing sequence.

Beyond the city, the catalog includes Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain, Surrey City Centre and the Expo Line, boats on Howe Sound, sheltered Sunshine Coast water and Fraser Valley farmland. Some neighbourhood, station and harbour identifications remain probable or unconfirmed in the clip records; verify the individual location field before using a shot to identify a specific address. Resolutions vary across this collection: there are 4K UHD and 2.7K masters, plus an HD 1080p UBC campus reveal. Open each poster for the actual dimensions, duration and preview rather than assuming every file has the same specification.

Review the stock footage licence and individual usage notes before buying. For more locations and search filters, return to the full stock footage library.

Questions about this collection

Does this collection cover more than downtown Vancouver?: Yes. There are clips from Burnaby, Surrey and the North Shore, as well as Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast, Fort Langley and Fraser Valley farmland. Each poster links to a page with the recorded location and place details.
Which clips should I consider for a Vancouver establishing shot?: Compare False Creek skyline views, the Granville and Burrard bridges, and Stanley Park or English Bay angles. Their foregrounds and camera moves differ, so watch the individual previews to judge the framing for your edit.
Are all Vancouver and BC masters 4K?: No. This collection mixes 4K, 2.7K and an HD campus shot. The resolution shown beside each poster describes its master, while each playable browsing preview is 640×360 and eight seconds long.
Are the buildings and people cleared for every commercial use?: No model or property releases are supplied. Review the licence, the shot itself and any usage notes, and obtain additional clearance where your intended use requires it. A recognisable campus, business or person should not be presented as endorsing your project.

Browse 82 clips

Aerial view of Burrard Bridge, English Bay and the North Shore Mountains, Vancouver

Aerial fly-forward over downtown Vancouver skyscrapers toward Coal Harbour and the North Shore Mountains

Aerial view of the downtown Vancouver skyline across False Creek from Granville Island

Slow aerial push-in on English Bay Beach and the West End, Vancouver

Aerial pan across English Bay with anchored freighters to Stanley Park, Vancouver

Aerial view of Granville Bridge and False Creek with a small ferry, Vancouver

Aerial view of Granville Bridge and the downtown Vancouver skyline with the North Shore Mountains

Aerial view of Granville Island and False Creek with bridges and English Bay, Vancouver

Aerial view of Granville Island, False Creek and downtown Vancouver

High aerial view of Lost Lagoon, Coal Harbour and downtown Vancouver

Aerial pan from Lost Lagoon to the West End and downtown Vancouver skyline

Aerial push-in on Second Beach and Stanley Park with Lost Lagoon and mountains behind

Aerial orbit over Second Beach and Second Beach Pool in Stanley Park, Vancouver

Aerial view of the Stanley Park seawall, autumn trees and the North Shore Mountains

Aerial push-in toward the West End skyline from English Bay, Vancouver

Aerial view of Yaletown towers and the False Creek seawall in early autumn, Vancouver

Wide aerial of a harbour inlet with sailboats and a forested dome hill, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia

Aerial pan across Burrard Inlet, Belcarra and the North Shore Mountains, British Columbia

Aerial view of Burrard Inlet, Belcarra and the North Shore Mountains with anchored tankers, BC

Rising aerial over UniverCity towers revealing Burrard Inlet and Belcarra, Burnaby BC

Aerial pull-back over UniverCity on Burnaby Mountain with the North Shore Mountains, Burnaby BC

Aerial orbit around a SkyTrain station and bus loop, East Vancouver, British Columbia

Aerial view of downtown Vancouver glass towers with Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains

Aerial view of downtown Vancouver high-rise towers on a sunny morning

Aerial slide past the downtown Vancouver skyline over East Vancouver homes, British Columbia

Aerial view of a city park with a baseball diamond and snow-capped mountains, Vancouver, British Columbia

Aerial panorama of an East Vancouver neighbourhood with snow-capped North Shore Mountains, British Columbia

Aerial view of sailboats moored on False Creek, Vancouver

Aerial orbit of Granville Bridge traffic entering downtown Vancouver

Aerial pull-back over Granville Island rooftops toward the downtown Vancouver skyline

Aerial orbit over Granville Island's sawtooth-roof buildings, Vancouver

Aerial view of the Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park from North Vancouver

Aerial pan across the Science World dome on False Creek, Vancouver

Aerial fly-forward over Second Beach to Ceperley Meadow in Stanley Park

Aerial view over Stanley Park forest toward North Vancouver and the North Shore Mountains

Aerial hover over Stanley Park and Lost Lagoon facing the downtown Vancouver skyline

Top-down aerial over a park road and playground in Stanley Park, Vancouver

Aerial tracking shot along the Stanley Park seawall with autumn trees and West End towers

Wide aerial of the West End skyline and English Bay Beach from Stanley Park

Aerial view of the West End towers and downtown Vancouver skyline

Aerial fly-forward over winter trees revealing Burrard Inlet, a tanker and the North Shore Mountains, Burnaby

Aerial tilt-up from a SkyTrain station to high-rise towers and misty mountains, Metro Vancouver, BC

Aerial parallax view of Metrotown high-rises over residential Vancouver, Burnaby, British Columbia

Aerial view of a business park with snow-capped North Shore Mountains, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia

Aerial orbit of the Academic Quadrangle at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

Aerial establishing shot of Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain with the Vancouver skyline

Aerial approach and orbit of Terry Fox Field at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

Aerial approach to the Surrey City Centre skyline over leafy residential streets, British Columbia

Aerial orbit past high-rises and the elevated SkyTrain line in Surrey City Centre, British Columbia

Aerial orbit around a forested islet with moored sailboats, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia

Aerial flight toward a harbour marina below a forested hill, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia

Aerial view of a turquoise channel and wooded islets opening to the Strait of Georgia, BC

Aerial view of a North Vancouver port terminal with Stanley Park and the downtown Vancouver skyline

Aerial orbit around a North Vancouver bulk terminal and cargo ship with the Vancouver skyline

Aerial fly-forward over a North Vancouver neighbourhood toward new towers and the North Shore Mountains

Drone flight along the rocky shoreline of Howe Sound with a passing boat, British Columbia

Aerial of two jet skis speeding across Howe Sound beneath coastal mountains, British Columbia

High aerial over Fraser Valley farmland and barns beneath forested mountains, British Columbia

Aerial orbit over new townhouse rows in a Metro Vancouver suburb, British Columbia

Aerial view over Richmond and the Fraser River toward the North Shore Mountains, BC

Golden hour aerial over forest canopy toward freighters in English Bay, West Vancouver

Aerial flight toward a cherry-blossom-lined street in a Vancouver-area suburb in spring

Low aerial flight along a cherry-blossom-lined residential street in spring

Aerial over Pacific Spirit forest with English Bay freighters and North Shore Mountains, Vancouver

Aerial parallax over Point Grey with English Bay and the North Shore Mountains, Vancouver

Aerial reveal of English Bay and the North Shore Mountains from Point Grey, Vancouver

Aerial view of the UBC campus and Strait of Georgia, Vancouver

Aerial tilt-up reveal over the UBC campus toward the Strait of Georgia, Vancouver

Aerial view of Barnet Highway winding along the forested shoreline of Burrard Inlet, Burnaby

Aerial slow pan left across the Brentwood skyline under dramatic clouds, Burnaby, British Columbia

Aerial pull-out revealing the Brentwood skyline and North Shore Mountains, Burnaby

Aerial view of Brentwood high-rise towers and the snowy North Shore Mountains, Burnaby

Aerial fly forward over a Burnaby golf driving range toward Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains, BC

Aerial pan from Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain to Burrard Inlet, Burnaby BC

Aerial wide view of the Surrey City Centre skyline and SkyTrain guideway, BC

Aerial truck reveal of Central City and the Surrey City Centre skyline, BC

Aerial view of a SkyTrain station and city centre towers in Surrey, British Columbia

Aerial view of Surrey Central SkyTrain station and city centre towers, Surrey, BC

Aerial arc over the Fraser River channel and farmland under storm clouds, Fort Langley, BC