As Christmas Day nears, sidewalk vendors around King Street and Parade have been doing a flourishing business as they provide alternative shopping 'sites' for hundreds of downtown shoppers doing their Christmas shopping.
On Christmas Eve, King Street was a centre of activity as hundreds of people rushed to do their last minute shopping.
Traffic building up on King Street, Kingston during Christmas.
Children and adults promenade down King Street on Christmas morning as they follow the time-honoured tradition of going to Christmas market. Gas balloons, fee-fees and toys make Christmas for the children.
The Christmas season is always very active for the business community in downtown Kingston. Shoppers of all ages come out to get toys as well as household items.