Santa's Computer

 

Location: Hudson's Bay Company, Queen Street West

Date photo taken: 23 December 2020

This friendly looking computer, which keeps track of the GPS coordinates for those on the NICE list among other things, is one of the animated Christmas windows on display at the Hudson's Bay store on Queen Street. It's the second year that the windows have offered the same behind the scenes glimpses into Santa's operations, but this year the Nutcrackers flanking the windows are sporting masks and holding signs with messages such as "Be safe, wear a mask" and "Thank you for practicing social distancing".

Cherry Blossom Windows

 

Location: Bay Street at Richmond

Date photo taken: 28 March 2014

The temperature is finely starting to creep up and today it felt like spring. The snow is almost all gone, which while wonderful, has left the city looking very drab. The first of the flowers have not yet appeared to break up the monotony of the city’s browns and greys and it will probably be a while yet before our muddy parks start to look green. If you need a hit of colour to remind you of what’s coming, The Bay Queen Street store has a cherry blossom theme in their Bay Street windows. The incredible dresses in the display are beautifully colourful too.