Embedded Files
The following is a list of home videos that were filmed in Halton Hills.
It is to note that the following are exclusively films or videos that were recorded for non-professional purposes, from personal collections, but still show scenes around Halton Hills. They are listed here for preservation purposes.
If you have a video or film you would like to include to this list, contact the Halton Hills Film Database.
Shoveling of Snow on Mill Street - 1935
Shoveling of Snow on Mill Street - 1935
Production Details:
Creator / Producer: Ted Hassard, druggist
Date: Early 1935
Location: Mill Street East Acton, Ontario
Source: MJ Hassard Collection
This is an 8 mm film showing the shovelling of snow on Mill Street in front of Hassard's Drug Store in Acton, Ontario from 1935; filmed by druggist Ted Hassard. Also seen near the end of the film are cars turning at the intersection of Mill & Main Streets, with the Dominion Hotel seen in the background.
A frame from the Ted Hassard film of men shovelling snow on Mill Street East - 1935
Photo Credit: MJ Hassard Collection
Watch Shoveling of Snow on Mill Street here.
Stars of the Town: Acton - 1949
Stars of the Town: Acton - 1949
Production Details:
Creator / Producer: Rev. Roy Massecar
Date: 1949
Location: Various scenes of Acton, Ontario
Source: University of Western Ontario Archives / Sean Cullen
This is an 8 mm film capturing life around Acton in 1949 but in greater length and at a time when the community was booming with industry.
A frame from Stars of the Town: Acton showing a shot of Downtown Acton along Mill Street East just before Willow Street - 1949
Photo Credit: University of Western Ontario Archives / Sean Cullen
Watch Stars of the Town: Acton here.
Christmas in Downtown Acton - 2024
Christmas in Downtown Acton - 2024
Production Details:
Creator / Producer: John Brooks
Date: December 18th, 2024
Location: Downtown Acton, Ontario
Source: John Brooks / Vintage Acton
This is a video that shows the Christmas lights display in Downtown Acton, Ontario, as recorded on the evening of December 18th, 2024.
As part of a nostalgia project, this video was recorded using a 1995 JVC Compact VHS GR-AX350 camcorder to give it a retro vibe.
A frame from Christmas in Downtown Acton showing the decorated window of the Downtown Acton BIA Office at 25 Mill Street East - 2024
Photo Credit: John Brooks / Vintage Acton
Watch Christmas in Downtown Acton here.
On Film: Acton Fall Fair - 2025
On Film: Acton Fall Fair - 2025
Production Details:
Creator / Producer: John Brooks
Date: September 20th, 2025
Location: Prospect Park Acton, Ontario
Source: John Brooks
This is a video that shows the annual Acton Fall Fair as recorded on the September 20th, 2025.
As part of a nostalgia project, this video was recorded using a 1995 JVC Compact VHS GR-AX350 camcorder to give it a retro vibe.
A frame from On Film: Acton Fall Fair showing the entrance sign to the fair at Prospect Park.
Photo Credit: John Brooks
Watch On Film: Acton Fall Fair here.
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