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SANTA SPOTTING
Make a list and select your
setting for this year's photo opp.
• Every Saturday and
Sunday until Dec 23: Santa
takes up residence in the
posh Royal Alexandria suite
at The Fairmont throughout
December. The festooned
setting, complete with a letter
writing station for last minute
wish lists makes for an elegant
spot to take those pics of your
tots having their moment
with the man in red. Cost: $10
per family, all proceeds go to
The Dream Factory. Time: 10
am-12:30 pm, 1 pm-3 pm. 2
Lombard Place, 204-985-6212.
• Dec 1, 8: Sit down for
Breakfast with Santa at the
historic Hudson’s Bay building
downtown and then enjoy a
holiday movie. Home Alone 2
screens on Dec 1 and Elf on Dec
8. Breakfast tickets: $10, available
at Best Western Plus Downtown
Winnipeg and Hudson’s Bay
downtown. Activities and movie
are free. Time: breakfast 9 am-10
am, activities 10 am-10:30 am,
movie 10:30 am. 4th fl oor of the
Hudson’s Bay, 450 Portage Ave,
enter through the main fl oor
parkade doors.
Dec 2, 9: Everyone should have
the chance to meet St. Nick.
The Santa Cares event at
Kildonan Place invites families
with children with autism or
other special needs for a private
photoshoot in a subdued and
calm environment. Time: 9:30-
11 am. Register at eventbrite.
com. 1555 Regent Ave W,
204-661-6116.
Dec 3-6, 10-12, 17-20: Mrs.
Claus takes centre stage at
Shelmerdine for story time
and cookies. A snack and
refreshments are served. Cost:
$7. Visit shelmerdine.com for
tickets. Time: 11 am-1 pm. 7800
Roblin Boulevard, Headingley,
204-895-7203.
Dec 8: Goose
fl ight season
has ended
just in time
for Santa’s
incoming
sleigh
at Fort
Whyte Alive. The
Buffalo Stone
Café offers
an enticing
buffet
Breakfast
with Santa
surrounded
by nature.
Line up
for dollar
pancakes,
ham,
scrambled
eggs with
fresh dill and more.
No registration required, fi rst
come fi rst served. Cost: $15 per
person, $8 kids under 10. Time:
10 am-1 pm. 1961 McCreary Rd,
204-989-8355.
PRESENT LOCAL FLAVOUR TO THE ONES YOU LOVE
East India
Company
Experience authentic Indian fl avour right in
your home with premium sauces and spices
eastindiaco.com
Tall Grass Prairie
Bread Company
SMAK DAB
Gourmet Mustards. Available at Sobey’s,
Safeway and De Luca’s Specialty Foods
smakdab.ca
Viva Vinarterta!
With or without icing
tallgrassbakery.ca
ciao! / dec/jan / two thousand eighteen
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