It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – here in Hamilton and on our small screens.
Besides all the recent big-name shoots in Hamilton (Umbrella Academy, Handmaid’s Tale, Self-Made), the city has also played a starring role in some sweet made-for-tv Christmas movies.
So get out the hot chocolate and popcorn and settle in for a cozy night with these made-in-Hamilton holiday flicks.
And see how many of these Hamilton locations you can spot.
Christmas in Toyland
The Gist: A toy store chain analyst encounters a charming toy store manager who challenges her mind and opens her heart.
Local Spots to Look Out For and Visit: The Pale Blue Dot, Christ Church Cathedral, Merry Farms
Watch it Here: Hallmark + W Network
Christmas on Mistletoe Lake
The Gist: Sparks fly when an interior designer finds herself in the sleepy town of Mistletoe Lake helping a local renovate his boat for the town’s harbour Christmas Festival.
Local Spots to Look Out For and Visit: The Argyle
Watch it Here: Lifetime
Six Degrees of Santa
The Gist: A Christmas enthusiast and shop owner tries to maintain her anonymity and traditional Christmas values when an Internet mogul takes an interest in the Secret Santa program she started.
Local Spots to Look Out For and Visit: City Hall, Radius Cafe, Westinghouse HQ, The Scottish Rite, Studio 205
Bonus Content: Ainara Marin-Alleyne, the Hamilton-based teen actor behind the Instagram page Ainara’s Bookshelf has a starring role in the movie.
Watch it Here: Lifetime
Baking All the Way
The Gist: An accomplished Chicago pastry chef finds herself in a small Wisconsin town trying to convince a charming local baker to share his secret gingerbread house recipe for her upcoming cookbook.
Local Spots to Look Out For and Visit: Spice Factory, Mulberry Cafe
Watch it Here: Lifetime
Undercover Holiday
The Gist: A pop star tells her overprotective family that her bodyguard is her fiance so they won’t worry.
Local Spots to Look Out For and Visit: Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, The Westchester Arms, Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts
Watch it Here: Hallmark + W Network
A Candlelit Christmas
The Gist: A perfume maker Ellie goes home for Christmas to help her dad with the family’s candle-making business and connects with a visiting writer while uncovering special family traditions.
Local Spots to Look Out For and Visit: Ancaster Mill, Westfield Heritage Village
Watch it Here: Lifetime