OnScreen Film Festival Series
April 8 - 17
Find a FREE screening near you!
Cultural Services offers a wide variety of cultural programming including artist talks, exhibition tours, performances, films, and hands-on workshops to spark creativity, inspire learning, and bring the community together. Current and upcoming programs are featured below.
Featured Programming
Swipe through for upcoming events, workshops, and drop-ins.
The Colour of Water
March 4 - May 10
Helson Gallery
Image: Robert Atrell, O, the stories it could tell, detail
Drawing in the Gallery
January 7 to June 24
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon in the Helson Gallery, connect with local artists and hone your figure drawing skills with these free, self-directed sessions.
Annual Programs
OnScreen at the JET
The OnScreen at the JET film program is presented by the Town and the Halton Hills Public Library in association with our partners.
TIFF OnScreen at the JET is presented in partnership with The National Film Board, TIFF Film Circuit, its sponsors and supporters, Create Halton Hills and the Halton Hills Public Library. The John Elliott Theatre (JET) is Halton Hills’ designated TIFF Film Circuit location. Coined “the largest film club,” Film Circuit is TIFF's film outreach program, bringing the best of Canadian and international film to communities across the country.
TIFF OnScreen at the JET - Winter Season
February 20, 7:30 p.m.
March 27, 7:30 p.m.
May 22, 7:30 p.m.
Halton Hills Film Festival
April 8 - 17
Experience the best of the National Film Board of Canada with a series of free screenings across our community. From powerful documentaries to stunning animations, these films highlight Canada’s diverse storytelling.
An Eddie-winning short will be screened before each feature film to celebrate outstanding student filmmaking and highlight local creative talent.
The Eddies are an annual event celebrating filmmaking by secondary students in the Halton District School Board.
Find a free screening near you!
April 8, 6:30 p.m.
As she prepares to say goodbye to her childhood home and her ailing mother, a decolonial writer uncovers generations of forgotten matriarchs and rebels whose intertwined lives transform the house into a living archive of resistance.
April 10, 1:30 p.m.
Georgetown Hillsview Active Living Centre
Two friends and basketball lovers talk family, community and brotherhood in this raw coming-of-age documentary shot in Toronto's downtown neighbourhood of Bleecker Street.
April 10, 3:30 p.m.
Follow cyborgs, biohackers and transhumanists as they attempt to outsmart illness, slow aging and even cheat death.
Please note this screening is for youth aged 12 - 24
April 10, 4:00 p.m.
Follow cyborgs, biohackers and transhumanists as they attempt to outsmart illness, slow aging and even cheat death.
Please note this screening is for youth aged 12 - 24
April 12, 3:00 p.m.
An intimate look inside the Jireh Gospel Choir, where voices from Montreal’s Black community unite in faith, music, and resilience under the luminous direction of Carol Bernard.
April 13, 10:30 a.m.
Acton Hillsview Active Living Centre
Resistance stories from five Afghan women come together to showcase the defiance, sisterhood, and enduring fight for women’s freedom in Afghanistan.
April 15, 7:30 p.m.
When a meteor crashes into the Colepepper Zoo, it unleashes a virus that turns the zoo's animals into zombies. Gracie the wolf and Don the mountain lion lead a quirky crew of survivors on a mission to escape the virus and save the zoo in one spooky night of the zoopocalypse!
April 17, 6:30 p.m.
Dean Youngblood, a top minor‑league hockey prospect, faces a career-ending suspension after an on‑ice incident. Given a second chance on a new team, he must confront his own aggression to rebuild his career and lead the team to a championship, in a modern take inspired by the 80s cult classic.
Registration is required for this screening.
Youth Arts and Culture Committee
The Youth Arts and Culture Committee (YACC) is a volunteer leadership program for motivated youth ages 12 - 18 who live in Halton Hills.
The YACC is your chance to have your voice heard and guide the work of Cultural Services and other youth-focused initiatives throughout the Town. As a member of the YACC, you'll plan by youth for youth events, earn volunteer hours, meet new friends, and learn directly from professional artists in our community.
Bring your ideas, your creativity, and your voice! Sign up now and be part of the team driving arts and culture forward.
