Statue of Timothy Eaton

There are two castings of the well-known statue of Timothy Eaton, the famous Canadian retailer: one in Toronto, Ontario (43°40′04″N 79°23′41″W / 43.66778°N 79.39472°W / 43.66778; -79.39472), the other in Winnipeg, Manitoba (49°53′34″N 97°8′37″W / 49.89278°N 97.14361°W / 49.89278; -97.14361).

Men serving in the field regularly received parcels from their pre-war employer, containing coffee, chocolate, socks and other items from the shelves of the Eaton's stores.

As countless shoppers rubbed the toe on a daily basis, one bronze foot was always a golden colour compared to the darker shade of the rest of the statue.

Flowers and cards were left at the base of both the Toronto and Winnipeg statues, in condolence of the end of a Canadian institution.

On October 22, 2002, the Manitoba government designated the statue as a protected provincial heritage object, with the cooperation of the Eaton family.

It was placed in the concourse of the city's new hockey arena, now known as Canada Life Centre which stands on the site of the now-demolished downtown Eaton's store.