There once was a bake shop on Edmonton streets, that built a tiny Whoville out of sweets
Duchess Bake Shop has brought back its beloved holiday tradition by creating a gingerbread village that will be familiar to Dr. Seuss fans.
This year's gingerbread creation is based on the classic Christmas story How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Garner Beggs, co-owner of Duchess Bake Shop, says they did a poll during the summer to decide the theme this year.
"Whoville won hands down," said Beggs.
Duchess Bake Shop created Whoville out of gingerbread as part of a clothing drive for the Bissell Centre. Nov. 17, 2021. (CTV News Edmonton)
Despite being entirely edible, construction of the village required tools that were a little more heavy duty than cookie cutters.
"I do things a little differently, I bake the sheets of gingerbread off, and then individually cut them out using a saw, and files and knives and things like that, and then glue them together with another sugar and top them off with the icing," said Beggs.
Beggs said he watched the 2018 animated version of The Grinch multiple times to figure out how to build the village.
"It's hard to actually make sense of the entire geometry of it, it took quite a few watchings and scrolling back and forth and screen shots to figure it out."
On Dec. 1, the Great Who Christmas tree will be added to the top of Whoville.
The cookie village is a clothing drive for the Bissell Centre and people are encouraged to bring warm clothing to give to the local charity.
"Ginch for the Grinch" is the theme, anyone who donates will be entered into the demolition draw. The winner will have a demolition party with five of their friends to knock down the village in the new year.
"Baseball bats and sledgehammers and they can be Godzilla for Whoville," said Beggs.
Jacek Chocolate Couture donated themed chocolate bars to Duchess, all proceeds of the Whoo Bars will also go to the Bissell Centre. The chocolate bars go on sale on Friday.
You can see the giant gingerbread Whoville at Duchess Bake Shop's 124 Street location.
In previous years, Duchess recreated the Hogwarts Castle from Harry Potter and a cathedral out of gingerbread.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Grandparents killed in wrong-way crash on Hwy. 401 identified
A 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 earlier this week have been identified by the Consulate General of India in Toronto.
Police arrest 3 Indian nationals in killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Three people have been arrested and charged in the killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar – as authorities continue investigating potential connections to the Indian government.
Suter scores late goal, clinches series for Canucks
Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Vancouver Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night in Game 6.
TD worst-case scenario more likely after drug money laundering allegations: analyst
TD Bank Group could be hit with more severe penalties than previously expected, says a banking analyst after a report that the investigation it faces in the U.S. is tied to laundering illicit fentanyl profits.
Quebec man who threatened Trudeau, Legault online sentenced to 20 months in jail
A Quebec man who pleaded guilty to threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier François Legault has been sentenced to 20 months in jail.
Human remains found in rural Sask. possibly a decade old, RCMP say
RCMP say human remains found in a rural area in central Saskatchewan may have been there for a decade or more.
Britney Spears 'home and safe' after paramedics responded to an incident at the Chateau Marmont, source tells CNN
A source close to singer Britney Spears tells CNN that the pop star is 'home and safe' after she had a 'major fight' with her boyfriend on Wednesday night at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood.
Canadian doctor concerned new weight-loss drug Wegovy may be used inappropriately
As Wegovy becomes available to Canadians starting Monday, a medical expert is cautioning patients wanting to use the drug to lose weight that no medication is a ''magic bullet,' and the new medication is meant particularly for people who meet certain criteria related to obesity and weight.
Drew Carey is never quitting 'The Price Is Right'
Drew Carey took over as host of 'The Price Is Right' and hopes he’s there for life. 'I'm not going anywhere,' he told 'Entertainment Tonight' of the job he took over from longtime host Bob Barker in 2007.