The song "It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas", written by Meredith willson, was thought to have originated while on a visit to southwesterN nova scotia staying at the grand hotel.
"Take a look at the five and ten"
The location of the former five and ten, main street, Yarmouth, known as candy cane lane during the holidays.
"A tree in the grand hotel"
the present Christmas tree in the lobby of the new grand hotel
"and one in the park as well"
Christmas tree lights from frost park, across the street from the hotel.