Chandler Architecture wins Christmas window decorating contest

Downtown Charlottetown Inc. announces winners in 11th annual competition

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Caption: Chandler Architecture was the winner of Downtown Charlottetown Inc.'s Christmas window-decorating contest. (CBC)

Downtown Charlottetown Inc. has announced the winners of this year's Christmas Window Decorating Contest.
The overall winner was Chandler Architecture.

Image | Charlottetown Christmas window decorating

Caption: This display includes moving parts. (Downtown Charlottetown Inc.)

The display also won first place in the commercial category.

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Caption: Chandler Architecture has won the contest multiple times. (Downtown Charlottetown Inc.)

The Charlottetown Beer Garden won second place in the commercial category.

Image | Charlottetown Beer Garden Christmas decorations.

Caption: Charlottetown Beer Garden won second place in the commercial category. (Downtown Charlottetown Inc.)

Perfect Pear Bridal and Lady Slipper's Intimate Apparel & Accessories snowman/Christmas-tree hybrid won second place in the retail category.

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Caption: The Perfect Pear & Lady Slipper won second place in the retail category. (Downtown Charlottetown Inc.)

Cool as a Moose won third place in the retail category.

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Caption: Cool as a Moose won third place in the retail category. (Downtown Charlottetown Inc.)

Other winners included Moonsnail Soapworks (first place in the retail category) and Friends of the Confederation Centre of the Arts (third place in the commercial category).

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Caption: Moonsnail Soapworks took first place in the retail category. (Downtown Charlottetown Inc.)

Dawn Alan, executive director of Downtown Charlottetown Inc., said in a statement the contest is one of the organization's favourite programs.
"All of the participants put a great deal of time and effort into their displays and it really shows," she said.