Many Yellowknifers have likely spotted an eye-grabbing addition to the citySA国际影视传媒檚 skyline in recent days.

The Explorer Hotel is lighting up vacant rooms to form a heart-shaped beacon in the heart of the city, part of an effort to spread positivity during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Hotel staff started working on configuring the display over the weekend.

It wasn't easy.

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He said it took hours of work overnight to get it right.

The lit-up rooms, which face 48 Street, are part of a wing thatSA国际影视传媒檚 been blocked off to guests.

The Explorer Hotel is still open, but its bar and restaurant is closed as health officials urge people and businesses to practice social distancing.

Several residents took to social media to share photos of the display.

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