'Tis the season for Teddy Bear Tea

The Christmas season is full swing at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.

A large, perfectly decorated Christmas tree adorns the lobby along with a huge gingerbread house. 

The annual Christmas Teddy Bear Tea kicked off today in the Heritage Court.

Children and their parents are invited to tea, which encourages guests to bring a new teddy bear to donate to the less fortunate.

The menu included mini sandwiches, a fruit skewer with yogurt, Christmas cookies, a Smarties cupcake and chocolate milk eggnog.

The tea is $20 with a teddy bear and $27 without a teddy bear. Adults are $35 plus 17 per cent gratuity. 

Today, Santa Claus made his first appearance for the season with his helper.

He read the children Twelve Days of Christmas before asking them what was on their wish list and giving them a treat.

Santa appears only on the weekend and the tea runs til Christmas Eve.