Hudson's Bay Company officially closes downtown Winnipeg location

Hudson's Bay Company is closing its downtown Winnipeg location two months earlier than announceddue to pandemic restrictions.

In October, the company said it was set to close in Februarydue to "shifting consumer behaviour." But on Monday, a spokesperson with the retailer confirmed the doors are officially closedon Nov. 30.

"In light of recently announced restrictions on non-essential retail by the Government of Manitoba, we have made the decision to close this location," a statement fromspokesperson Tiffany Bourr said.

The company said itwill continue to serve Winnipeggers at its Polo Park andSt. Vital locations, as well as online.

"The historic building has been a landmark in Winnipeg for generationsand we remain committed to working with partners to find opportunities for this location that will have a positive impact on the community," Bourr said.

The Hudson's Bay Companybuilding at the corner of Portage Avenue and Memorial Boulevard opened on Nov. 18, 1926. In recent years, only two of the six floors of the building were open to customers.