(Ok, first off, sorry for all the hashtags – this was the first contest of the like that Riverside BIA has run and we might have overdone the hashtags a little đ
This contest was fun and a learning experience for us all…Riverside joined forces with other Queen Street East BIAs (Leslieville and The Beach) and ran this Queen Street East-wide contest for a few weeks with awesome easy-to-win prizes ($100-250 gcs!). Â In the end we had an amazing showing of holiday spirit from the neighbourhood and some keen folks on the street took note and shared their images and thoughts on social media.
Before announcing the big winner – we’d like to show off all the amazing windows from all the fantastic Riverside businesses that took part. Shout outs to: Mary Macleod’s Shortbread, Quince Flowers, Empire by Bullet, Little Peeps, Dimensions Custom Framing, macFab sews, Here & Now, Bergstrom Originals, Sash & Bustle, Mazz Japanese Bistro, Tabule, Common Sort, Tiny Record Shop and Irish Design House…
Second, we’d like to do a shout out to folks on the street that stopped to snap and share pics of some of the windows: Jaqueline got the ball rolling with her share of macFab Sews photo on Twitter, then Linda shared a couple of her fav windows Empire and Mary Macleod’s (she said she preferred MM’s – just because of the shortbread though!). Then Mary shared a pic of Quince Flowers’ regal greenery…and then Eric came along. Drumroll please…
And the #QueenStEast #WindowWonderland Contest Winner is…
Known as shotbyeric online, Eric is an Artist and Top Sales Manager in Toronto.  He took this photo of Oma Chiropractic’s Window Art, put his own spin on it, and posted it up on Instagram on Dec 14 (the last day of the contest). The pic got over 100 likes almost instantly (yes it helps that he has over 2000 followers!). For his amazing pic, Eric is the Riverside contest winner and will enjoy $100 of services or products at none other than Oma Chiropractic and Wellness Centre.
And there was no question about it, Oma Chiropractic’s Window Wonderland is something special – designed and painted by local artist Katherine Hartel – the window is a fun and whimsical winter scene that reflects the character of this family-friendly wellness centre and of the Canadian winter (well, most years anyway!). It also meshes well with the permanent Riverside sports murals along the west wall of Oma’s building, which was completed just this past summer as a mural project of the Riverside BIA.
So why not take a walk by Oma’s this holiday to check out the now famous work, and stop in for holiday treats and a wellness treatment too if you wish!