Mr. Nutcracker is back in town and this time he brought his cousin Tommy Tempo.

Nutcracker visits Oak Bay village each November leading up to , enticing residents and visitors to head into shops for a chance to win tickets to the ballet.

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Now in itB次元官网网址檚 third year, she recalls teens running down the street in a bid to be first to a shop during last yearB次元官网网址檚 competition. Each daily clue, posted through the Dance Victoria Facebook and Instagram accounts, includes a photo and a little tale of how Mr. Nutcracker and Tommy Tempo came to be at the dayB次元官网网址檚 location.

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There the pair suffered a fall, and wound up at The Cobbler for repairs.

B次元官网网址淧eople are welcome to try and sleuth them out and find them in the village,B次元官网网址� Smith said. The first person through the door gets a gift, while everyone else that day is entered to win two tickets to the ballet.

During the Nov. 26 light up in Oak Bay theyB次元官网网址檒l draw the grand prize B次元官网网址� a basket of goodies from Oak Bay village merchants.

For a little more Nutcracker fun, take a selfie with Mr. Nutcracker or Tommy Tempo and post your photo on Instagram. Tag your post with @dance_victoria #FindTheNutcracker #OakBayChristmas #DVNut.

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