Kaberi Dutta ChatterjeeDirector, KAA Media · Narrative Architect | Director, KAA Media Inc.

Life in Canada: Today Tim Hortons' is empty

18 Mar 2020 · 2 min

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In this short vlog, two speakers walk through a Tim Hortons location that was bustling the previous day but is now empty due to emergency restrictions. They point out that chairs have been removed, signage now reads "grab and go," and the store is effectively closed, leaving no place to sit for coffee. The speakers describe the scene as sad and depressing but try to stay positive, predicting that the emergency measures will be lifted within a few days to a few weeks and that normal service will resume.

This is just to show you that yesterday we were at the Stream Waters. We were sitting over here, over here, and today everything is closed. Only just 2 of us here in this. Everything is closed. All chairs have been moved. This you can grab and go.
It's even written over here, grab and go.
Like you can— there are lots of— nothing is here. Just wanted to let you know, this Tim Hortons is also Closed down for us, so there is no place for us to go. Oh shit! Sorry. So we don't have any other place to go, not even for a cup of coffee. We can only stand and drink coffee. That is, if you want. It's sad and it's very depressing, but we are keeping our of our spirits as much as possible. This will pass. go away within a few— 2-3 weeks it should go away. And this emergency is going to be lifted within 2 days, I'm sure, and everything will be fine. So chin up, chin up, and take care.