| durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, December 1, 2022 | 12 Over 90 years of Service to our Community We offer Modern Amenities Together with Timeless Values of Trust and Caring Service. 110 Dundas Street E.,Whitby • 905-668-3410 wctownfuneralchapel.com From family classics to heartwarming Hallmark TV movies, Ontario has served as a backdrop for many a holiday film. Most of these movies are available on various streaming services, or check your local listings to see when they air. The map below depicts a visual of Christmas movie filming hot spots. "The Santa Clause" (Toronto) -- In this 1994 film, Tim Allen's character, Scott Calvin, accidentally kills Santa and becomes Santa after putting on the red suit. "A Christmas Story" (Toronto, St. Catharines) -- In this 1983 classic, nine-year-old Ralphie is hoping for a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun for Christmas. "One Magic Christmas" (Toronto, Owen Sound, Collingwood, Meaford) -- An angel is tasked to show a mother the true meaning of Christmas in this 1985 family-fantasy film, to show her there is more to it than just presents. "The Christmas Chronicles" (Toronto) -- The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. "Fatman" (Mississippi Mills, Carleton Place) -- Mel Gibson plays an unorthodox Santa Claus who is fighting his declining business. "Candy Cane Candidate" (Kemptville, Almonte) -- Natural-born leader Julia returns to her hometown of North Falls for Christmas after her recent political campaign for city council ended in a landslide loss. "A Chance for Christmas" (Almonte) -- Tells of a brand ambassador and her quest for two million engagements on her Christmas Eve livestream. "Tycoon's Kiss" (Bracebridge, North Bay) -- A woman heads to a small town to see her brother and tries to save a small, historic hotel from developers, but she soon realizes that the man she's falling for is behind the development plans for the hotel. "The Knight Before Christmas" (Bracebridge) -- A knight is thrown into the present day and after meeting a science teacher (Vanessa Hudgens) the two begin to fall in love, just in time for Christmas. "A Veteran's Christmas" (Huntsville) -- After receiving an honourable discharge, a former Marine suffers a minor car accident that strands her in a small town for the Christmas season. "Christmas at Grand Valley" (Bracebridge) -- An artist rediscovers her passion for art after she returns to her hometown, Grand Valley, for Christmas. She meets Leo, a businessperson who has come to the neighbourhood to review a hotel. "A Song for Christmas" (Powassan) -- Country music's latest "it girl," Adelaide Kay, has a hit single and is linked with a hot star. She should be overjoyed, but dislikes pretending she's in love. "Shelby -- The Dog Who Saved Christmas" (Parry Sound, Carling) -- An orphaned dog (Rob Schneider) is taken in by Jake on Christmas Eve, and has to hide from a dogcatcher, Jake's parents, and a nasty great dame. Also stars Chevy Chase and Tom Arnold. "Magical Christmas Shoes" (Cambridge) -- A pair of magical shoes step into Noelle's holiday season, allowing her to rediscover her Christmas spirit and find love too. "Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby" (Alliston) -- Things get complicated for the expecting Prince Alexander and Dr. Tasha when a royal state visit is planned abroad, passing through her hometown. "The Christmas Inheritance" (Niagara-on-the-Lake) -- Before ambitious heiress Ellen Langford can inherit her father's business, she must deliver a special Christmas card to her dad's former partner in Snow Falls. "Inn Love for Christmas" (Dundas) -- Mandy Leeds is a successful young woman living in sunny Miami, on her way up the corporate ladder in the hotel industry. Her Gram convinces her to come home for Christmas, where a quaint local inn is for sale. "Heart of the Holidays" (Dundas) -- After her life in New York falls apart, powerhouse stockbroker Sam returns to her small town for the holidays and reconnects with her high school sweetheart who helps reignite her humanitarian spirit. 18 CHRISTMAS MOVIES FILMED IN ONTARIO TO CURL UP TO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON There are plenty of family-friendly Christmas movies filmed in Ontario you can enjoy this holiday season. iStock photo HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com WHAT'S ON FROM DOWNTOWN TORONTO TO SMALL TOWN ALMONTE, ONTARIANS WILL RECOGNIZE SOME FAMILIAR SPOTS DURING THEIR HOLIDAY MOVIE WATCHING THIS SEASON