Mahone Bay, N.S., gets festive for a new Hallmark film [Video]

MAHONE BAY, N.S. –

Mahone Bay’s streets are lined with Christmas decor and there’s snow on the ground as local actors descend on the picturesque town.

The town along Nova Scotia’s South Shore is getting into the Christmas spirit extra early this year, playing as a backdrop to a new Hallmark movie.

“This movie is called ‘Christmas Land’ and it is about a town that is devoted to Christmas and we’re shooting in Mahone Bay where the town is devoted to Christmas,” said actor Meghan Ory.

Each year, Mahone Bay hosts a community-wide celebration called “Father Christmas,” where the town is dressed in holiday style, twinkling lights and Christmas spirit is felt throughout.

“When we came to ask about filming here, we said, ‘Would you have any interest in decorating the streets?’ And they said, ‘Well, we can do it with our Christmas decorations,'” said actor John Reardon.

“Christmas Land” stars and is produced …