Lapse Productions rents from Toronto’s equipment houses on client shoots throughout the year, so this list comes from invoices, not directory scraping. Every listing was verified in August 2026, including the industry’s biggest name change since the original version of this guide. If you are crewing up a shoot in the GTA, these are the rental houses worth calling.
The Short Answer
- Our go-to: Canada Film Equipment for lighting and grip packages, truck and van packages, and crew.
- Gear and studio under one roof: 2D House in Etobicoke, with camera, lighting, grip, and motion control beside its stages.
- Cinema cameras: Keslow Camera and Ontario Camera for ARRI, RED, and high-end glass.
- Large-scale productions: Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV, the company formerly known as William F. White.
- Smaller shoots and counter rentals: Vistek, Canuck Camera, and Habibi Film Rentals.
What Are the Top Production Rental Houses in Toronto?
Eight houses cover the spectrum from a one-camera interview kit to a full series package. All eight were confirmed operating in August 2026.
1. Canada Film Equipment
Canada Film Equipment is our own go-to rental partner. Their packages are competitively priced, the pre-configured van and cube truck options arrive production-ready, and the staff treat small corporate shoots with the same care as large ones. They can also supply crew, including grips, gaffers, and production assistants, which solves two problems with one call. Mention Lapse Productions to Mehran, the owner, and he will look after you.
2. 2D House
2D House is a rental house and studio facility in one, one of the few places in Toronto where the gear lives beside the stages. Beyond camera, lighting, and grip, they carry motion control robots and an LED volume, which makes them the call for technically ambitious shoots. If you are also weighing studio options, they appear on our list of top video studio spaces in Toronto as well.
3. Ontario Camera
Ontario Camera has supplied more than 500 feature films plus commercials and music videos since 2015. Deep inventory across ARRI, RED, and supporting glass, with a team known for on-set knowledge rather than just counter service. They supply productions across Canada and internationally from their Toronto base.
4. Vistek
Vistek is the retailer that also runs a full rental department, which makes it the practical choice for single pieces, backup bodies, or trying gear before buying it. Rentals ship anywhere in Canada, useful for out-of-town shoots where hauling a full kit does not make sense.
5. Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV (formerly William F. White)
The biggest change since the last version of this guide: William F. White International, Canada’s oldest and largest production equipment supplier, rebranded as Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV in 2023 following its 2019 acquisition by Sunbelt’s parent company. The Toronto operations, inventory, and studio holdings continue at full scale under the new name. For series work and large commercial productions, they remain the heavyweight option.
6. Keslow Camera
Keslow Camera is one of North America’s premier cinema camera rental houses, and the Toronto location gives local productions access to the same inventory that services award-winning features and network television. When the camera package is the heart of the budget, this is a first call.
7. Canuck Camera Corp
Canuck Camera has been renting camera, lens, accessory, grip, and lighting gear to Toronto filmmakers and content creators since 2014. A well-maintained mid-size inventory with flexible packages that scale from creator shoots to commercial work.
8. Habibi Film Rentals
Habibi Film Rentals is a boutique, relationship-driven house focused on professional cinema cameras and lenses, with ready-to-shoot interview and documentary packages that suit corporate work. If they do not carry something your project needs, they will source it through their industry contacts, and they price-match aggressively.
How Do Toronto’s Rental Houses Compare?
| Rental house | Base | Specialty | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Film Equipment | Mississauga | Lighting, grip, trucks, crew | Full packages with crew, our go-to |
| 2D House | Etobicoke | Camera, lighting, grip, motion control | Gear and studio under one roof |
| Ontario Camera | Toronto | Cinema cameras and support | Feature-grade camera packages |
| Vistek | Downtown Toronto and Mississauga | Photo and video counter rentals | Single items, backups, Canada-wide shipping |
| Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV | Etobicoke | Full-scale production equipment | Series and large commercial work |
| Keslow Camera | Etobicoke | Cinema cameras | High-end camera-led productions |
| Canuck Camera Corp | Toronto | Camera, lens, lighting, grip | Mid-size flexible packages |
| Habibi Film Rentals | West-end Toronto | Boutique camera and lighting | Interview and documentary kits, price matching |
How Do You Choose the Right Rental House?
Match the house to the package, then check the logistics. Camera-led shoots belong with a cinema specialist, while lighting-heavy days favour a house with truck packages so you are not building a kit line by line. Before you book, confirm the insurance requirements (most houses want a certificate of insurance for higher-value gear), the prep and pickup windows, whether weekend rates count as one day or two, and what the house can sub-rent if something on your list is out. If you are budgeting crew alongside gear, our guide to videographer day rates in Toronto covers the labour side of the sheet.
Need the Crew as Well as the Gear
Lapse Productions produces corporate video with vetted crew and handles every rental on this list within one production quote. Tell us what you are making and we will spec the rest, from our full range of video services.
Get a Free QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
What is the best production rental house in Toronto?
It depends on the job. Canada Film Equipment is our own go-to for full lighting and grip packages, Keslow Camera and Ontario Camera lead for cinema camera rentals, Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV covers large-scale productions, and Vistek, Canuck Camera, and Habibi Film Rentals serve smaller shoots well.
What happened to William F. White in Toronto?
William F. White rebranded as Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV in 2023, following its 2019 acquisition by Sunbelt’s parent company. The same Toronto operations, studios, and rental inventory now run under the Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV name.
Do Toronto rental houses require insurance?
Most professional rental houses ask for a certificate of insurance before releasing higher-value gear, especially cinema camera packages. Requirements vary by house and order value, so confirm what coverage is needed when you request your quote.
Does Lapse Productions rent out equipment?
No. Lapse Productions is a video production company, not a rental house. We bring the crew and the gear as part of a production package, and when a project needs extra equipment we source it from the rental partners on this list within one quote.
About the Author
Dario Nouri is a Producer and Co-Founder of Lapse Productions, a Toronto video production company creating corporate video, photography, and drone content since 2014. He also hosts Creatives Grab Coffee, a podcast on the business of video production.