TORONTO – One of Toronto’s busiest shopping corridors came alive Sunday with elves that operated conveyor belts laden with Mars bars, celebrated the clock hitting midnight with a blast of Skittles and frolicked and fished in a winter wonderland.

The curios along the Yonge Street side of Hudson’s Bay’s former flagship took over a spot the department store’s sister firm Saks Fifth Avenue usually reserved for mannequins bedecked with chic holiday outfits. They are around the corner from the Queen Street windows HBC festooned for Christmas for as long as people can remember.

This year’s scenes are confectionary company Mars Canada’s way to ensure a time-honoured tradition does not fade away with Hudson’s Bay. The retailer known as Canada’s oldest company collapsed in early-spring and shutter

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