Then and Now

Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today. They are made possible through the continued support of MacKinnon Family Funeral Home as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Local settlement of Little Dublin dates back almost 200 years

Just southwest of Acton, at the corner of 25 Sideroad and First Line, Little Dublin came to be in the mid-1830s

Feb 28, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Norval once known internationally for its production of flour

Famed Toronto distiller Gooderham and Worts also leased the local grist mill over 150 years ago

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January a slow time for local merchants, even 100 years ago

In 1923, stores in Georgetown offered major sales to entice customers after the holiday season

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The old arena - Acton’s ‘Christmas present’ almost a century ago

Newer residents may be surprised to know the Acton arena used to be in Prospect Park, where it was built and re-built after a tragedy at the hands of Mother Nature

Nov 28, 2022 2:06 PM Read more >

Limehouse a hub of industrial activity in the 1800s

In addition to the limestone industry, the local hamlet was also once home to a woolen mill and fire-proof paint factory, which sold products around the world

Oct 28, 2022 12:32 PM Read more >

Contentious 1973 election saw the birth of Halton Hills

With the municipal election coming up quickly, we take a look back at the monumental election that formed Halton Hills as it is today

Sep 28, 2022 12:41 PM Read more >

Rustic schoolhouses once provided education for rural students

With September just around the corner, we take a look at how children in Esquesing Township - now known as Halton Hills - received their education in days gone by

Aug 28, 2022 12:30 PM Read more >

Remembering when residents could canoe in downtown Georgetown

It might seem hard to believe that the corner of Guelph and Mill streets used to be under water

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Storm described as 'the greatest fury' hit Acton in 1890

It's been more than 130 years since what was reported as a tornado caused mass destruction in Acton

Jun 28, 2022 12:30 PM Read more >