Scott Brooks
@scottreabrooks1.bsky.social
Historian, Freelance Writer and Photographer from Acton, Ontario.
More classic car model building in my future. Thanks to my brother John for this Christmas gift!
December 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
More classic car model building in my future. Thanks to my brother John for this Christmas gift!
A snowy winter wonderland this morning on the farm, just ahead of Christmas
December 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A snowy winter wonderland this morning on the farm, just ahead of Christmas
We now have our Christmas tree decorated, shining all merry and bright! From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅 🎁
December 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We now have our Christmas tree decorated, shining all merry and bright! From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅 🎁
Despite it being cold, the snow makes for a beautiful and peaceful scene this morning at the Churchill cemetery ❄️
December 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Despite it being cold, the snow makes for a beautiful and peaceful scene this morning at the Churchill cemetery ❄️
Another snowy day out on the Fifth Line... a good day to stay home and watch it fall.
December 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Another snowy day out on the Fifth Line... a good day to stay home and watch it fall.
Today, December 4th, was the final stage of the Acton Bicentennial Time Capsule project - unveiling of the plaque at the burial site of the time capsule at Prospect Park. Again, thank you to everyone who supported this special project!
December 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Today, December 4th, was the final stage of the Acton Bicentennial Time Capsule project - unveiling of the plaque at the burial site of the time capsule at Prospect Park. Again, thank you to everyone who supported this special project!
A winter wonderland on the farm ❄️
November 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A winter wonderland on the farm ❄️
Since May 2022 I have been successfully writing about our local history with HaltonHillsToday, and now I am happy to announce I also will be writing history for MiltonToday! Stayed tuned starting next month for 2 local history articles per month on the history of North Halton!
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Since May 2022 I have been successfully writing about our local history with HaltonHillsToday, and now I am happy to announce I also will be writing history for MiltonToday! Stayed tuned starting next month for 2 local history articles per month on the history of North Halton!
The snow added a bit of magic to our Christmas display, making it truly sparkle!
November 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The snow added a bit of magic to our Christmas display, making it truly sparkle!
I was out shopping the other day and came across this cool looking Christmas tree ornament - a 1950s jukebox! The neat thing is it lights up and plays 'Santa Baby'. A great addition to my collection!
November 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I was out shopping the other day and came across this cool looking Christmas tree ornament - a 1950s jukebox! The neat thing is it lights up and plays 'Santa Baby'. A great addition to my collection!
Some content cows, now inside for the winter.
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Some content cows, now inside for the winter.
A beautiful morning to take the old Ford for spin before putting it away for the season.
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A beautiful morning to take the old Ford for spin before putting it away for the season.
We now have our outdoor Christmas display up and shining bright! All we need now is a little bit of snow to make it sparkle.
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We now have our outdoor Christmas display up and shining bright! All we need now is a little bit of snow to make it sparkle.
It was another amazing edition of the Acton Firefighters Annual Santa Claus Parade! Glad to have gotten to ride my pedal car and see everyone lined up along the streets!
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
It was another amazing edition of the Acton Firefighters Annual Santa Claus Parade! Glad to have gotten to ride my pedal car and see everyone lined up along the streets!
The Vintage Acton pedal car is ready for this Saturday's Acton Firefighters Association's annual Santa Claus Parade! This year’s theme is Hawaiian Christmas.
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Vintage Acton pedal car is ready for this Saturday's Acton Firefighters Association's annual Santa Claus Parade! This year’s theme is Hawaiian Christmas.
The Vintage Acton light display is ready for the Glow Acton Glow holiday lights display that will be igniting on November 29th, at 6 PM, at Prospect Park as organized by the Downtown Acton BIA and in memory of our dear friend Matt.
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Vintage Acton light display is ready for the Glow Acton Glow holiday lights display that will be igniting on November 29th, at 6 PM, at Prospect Park as organized by the Downtown Acton BIA and in memory of our dear friend Matt.
The cows were not overly impressed with the recent snow fall. 🐮
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The cows were not overly impressed with the recent snow fall. 🐮
It was a good showing for our Veterans today, November 8th, at the Acton Cenotaph for the Remembrance Parade and Ceremony as hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion 197 - Acton. Lest We Forget.
November 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It was a good showing for our Veterans today, November 8th, at the Acton Cenotaph for the Remembrance Parade and Ceremony as hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion 197 - Acton. Lest We Forget.
Still enjoying the colours on this cool October day. 🍁🍂
October 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Still enjoying the colours on this cool October day. 🍁🍂
A nice glow on the colourful leaves during sundown while out in the field. 🍂🍁
October 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A nice glow on the colourful leaves during sundown while out in the field. 🍂🍁
A huge congratulations to Nancy Wilkes for receiving the title as 2025 Acton Citizen of the Year! A dinner, hosted by the Rotary Club of Acton, was held at the Acton Town Hall Centre in her honour tonight (October 14th) where friends and family came out to celebrate Nancy.
October 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
A huge congratulations to Nancy Wilkes for receiving the title as 2025 Acton Citizen of the Year! A dinner, hosted by the Rotary Club of Acton, was held at the Acton Town Hall Centre in her honour tonight (October 14th) where friends and family came out to celebrate Nancy.
To all my friends and family, I would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. 🍂 🎃 🦃
October 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
To all my friends and family, I would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. 🍂 🎃 🦃
A nice Sunday evening for a walk, taking in all the colours of the season.
October 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A nice Sunday evening for a walk, taking in all the colours of the season.
It was a beautiful morning for a walking tour of Downtown Acton with the Acton Hillsview Seniors Centre!
Thank you to the group of eager learners who came out to learn about our local history!
@haltonhills.bsky.social
Thank you to the group of eager learners who came out to learn about our local history!
@haltonhills.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It was a beautiful morning for a walking tour of Downtown Acton with the Acton Hillsview Seniors Centre!
Thank you to the group of eager learners who came out to learn about our local history!
@haltonhills.bsky.social
Thank you to the group of eager learners who came out to learn about our local history!
@haltonhills.bsky.social
A beautiful day for a walk around the farm to take in some of the Fall colours as they begin to appear!
September 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A beautiful day for a walk around the farm to take in some of the Fall colours as they begin to appear!