Published Nov 21, 2025Last updated 17 minutes ago1 minute readCraftspeople are selling Christmas ornaments depicting the former rocks painted with eyes on Highway 103 near Exit 6 Photo by Tim Krochak /The Chronicle HeraldArticle contentNostalgia being nostalgia, it didn’t take long for an enterprising craftsperson to come up with something related to the former googly eyed rocks on Highway 103.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe rocks, painted about a decade ago, had to go as they were in the middle of the corridor for a twinning project near Exit 6. The area was cleared around them, but the province said while it looked at ways to preserve them, they couldn’t stay because they would be a distraction.Article contentArticle content The eyes painted on these rocks at the side of Highway 103, pictured on Sept. 17, have since been demolished. Photo by Tim Krochak /The Chronicle HeraldArticle contentOn Reddit, users posted a shot from a Facebook Marketplace ad for a Christmas tree ornament of the rock eyes, complete with a Highway 103 road sign on the string holding what appears to be two painted pieces of wood.Article content“Just proves you can find anything on marketplace,” one commenter said, with another posting a “shut up and take my money” meme.Article contentAnother said that a set of eyes, although smaller, has already appeared on the other side of the highway from where the original stood.Article contentArticle content
‘Shut up and take my money’: Christmas ornaments in shape of Highway 103 painted eye rocks being sold
