Friday, November 12, 2010

Fun Family Fridays: Ontario Santa Claus Parades

Hey everyone, hope you are all doing well,  as you all know Christmas is coming up and I know that some of you with kids will be interested in seeing the big guy at some point during the holiday season.  Below is  a list of Ontario Santa Claus Parades courtesy of www.400eleven.com


November 2010

Belleville Santa Claus Parade
Belleville, ON
November 14, 2010   5pm
The Annual Nighttime Santa Claus Parade
Angus Santa Claus Parade
Ho! Ho! Ho! The annual Angus Santa Claus parade will be held on Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Floats will be travelling along Mill Street to the Essa Arena. Don’t forget to stop at the arena for hot dogs, cookies, drinks and your photo with Santa. This year’s theme is Christmas Festival. If you are interested in entering a float please call Sandie at 705-424-6844 or Anne at 705-424-9709.

Bala Santa Claus Parade:
Bala, Ontario
November 13, 2010   1pm
Parade winds through the streets of Bala. Visit Santa after the parade at Bala Community Centre - plus a free skate for all at the arena!


Sudbury Santa Claus Parade
Sudbury, ON
November 13, 2010   5:30 pm
This year’s theme is “Musical Christmas”

Annual Barrie Santa Claus Parade
Barrie, ON
November 20, 2010  5:30 pm
Annual Santa Claus parade  Theme “What Christmas Means to Me”

Gravenhurst Annual Visit with Santa & Santa Claus Parade
Gravenhurst, ON
November 20, 2010   11am
Visit with Santa at the Gravenhurst senior centre at 12:30. Free family skate from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We ask all families participating in the skate to bring one canned or non parishable food item towards our local food drive.

Owen Sound Santa Claus Parade
Owen Sound, ON
November 20, 2010    10am
Owen Sound Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade at 10:00 am Downtown

Sault Ste. Marie Santa Claus Parade
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
November 20, 2010  6pm
Twinkling lights, a nip in the air, and the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season set the stage for the Rotary Santa Claus Parade. Traditionally attracting more than 35 entries and more than 7,000 spectators, the parade is recognized by the community as Sault Ste. Marie's official kick-off to the Christmas season.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Santa Claus Parade
Bradford, ON 
November 20, 2010  6:30 pm

Keswick Santa Claus Parade
Keswick,  ON
November 20, 2010   1:30pm – 3:30pm

Kingston Santa Claus Parade
Kingston, ON
Kingston, Ontario 
November 20, 2010  Nighttime Santa Parade  5pm
Come on out and enjoy the lights and magic of this parade along downtown Princess Street.

Oshawa Santa Claus Parade
Oshawa, ON
November 20, 2010  6pm

Ottawa Santa Claus Parade
Ottawa, ON
November 20, 2010   5pm
From Canadian War Museum along Wellington Street to Ottawa City Hall

Newmarket Santa Claus Parade
Newmarket, ON
November 20, 2010   11am

North Bay Santa Claus Parade
North Bay, ON
November 21, 2010   12pm
This year's theme will allow for a great deal of creativity by the participants.

Orillia Santa Claus Parade
Orillia, ON
November 21, 2010
Join us for one of the largest Christmas parades north of Toronto! Over 100 floats & bands, & of course, Santa himself, bring "Santa's Workshop" to life

Cobourg Santa Claus Parade
Cobourg,  ON
November 21, 2010    2pm
On Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen! They will be there with the star attraction, at the annual Santa Claus Parade! Free family fun for the whole family.

Lindsay Santa Claus Parade
Lindsay, ON  
November 21, 2010   2pm
Port Severn Santa Claus Parade
Port Severn, ON
November 21, 2010    1 pm

Haliburton Santa Claus Parade
Haliburton, ON
November 26, 2010   6:30pm
The Haliburton Village Santa Claus Parade. Friday Nov. 26, 2010 6:30 pm. Another night-time spectacle of lights and music. Sparkling lights, floats, marchers, horses and bands all bringing in the Festive Season. Main Street, The Village of Haliburton.

Orangeville Santa Claus Parade
Orangeville, ON
To be determined

Mactier Santa Claus Parade
Mactier, ON
November 28,  2010 1pm

Bloomfield Santa Claus Parade
Bloomfield , ON
November 26, 2010

Elliott Lake Santa Claus Parade
Elliott Lake , ON
November 26, 2010   7pm

Huntsville Santa Claus Parade
Huntsville, ON
November 26, 2010    7pm
The Huntsville Santa Claus Parade starts in downtown Huntsville at 7:00 pm and travels to Huntsville Place Mall

Wasaga Beach Santa Claus Parade
Wasaga Beach, ON
November 27, 2010   2pm

Temiskaming Shores Santa Claus Parade
Temiskaming Shores, ON
November 27, 2010  evening parade

Minden Santa Claus Parade
Minden, ON
November 27, 2010 10:30am
Sponsored by the Township of Minden Hills in partnership with its volunteers, local businesses and organizations. Come and meet santa after the parade, hot chocolate, free photographs with santa, treats...lots of fun for the kids and kids at heart! Hope to see you there! Parade route from the public parking lot, Newcastle Street to Bobcaygeon Road, north on Bobcaygeon to Parkside and right to the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena.


Pembroke Santa Claus Parade
Pembroke,  ON
November 27, 2010  5:30pm


Port Perry Santa Claus Parade
Port Perry, ON
November 27, 2010  5pm
One of the largest parades in Durham Region

Gananoque Santa Claus Parade

Gananoque, ON
November 27, 2010  evening parade
Come and visit Santa and all his reindeer at the annual Santa Clause Parade down King Street
Phone: (613) 382-1557

Aurora Santa Claus Parade
Aurora , ON
November 27, 2010   6pm


Brockville Santa Claus Parade
Brockville , Ontario
November 27, 2010  2pm

Espanola Santa Claus Parade
Espanola, Ontario
November 27, 2010 7pm

Elora Santa Claus Parade
Elora, ON
November 27, 210  6pm


Fenelon Falls Santa Claus Parade
Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Santa Day November 27th, 2010 11:00am
Santa Claus Parade November 27, 2010  5:00pm

Listowell Santa Claus Parade
Listowell ON
November 27, 2010

Port Elgin Santa Claus Parade
Port Elgin, ON
November 27, 2010  7pm

Parry Sound Santa Claus Parade
Parry Sound, Ontario
November 27, 2010  4:30pm
 
Walkerton Santa Claus Parade
Walkerton, ON
November 27, 2010 7pm

Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade
Uxbridge, ON
November 27, 2010  11am

Alliston Santa Claus Parade
Alliston, ON
November 27, 2010  6pm

Trenton Santa Claus Parade
Trenton ON
November 28, 2010  4:30pm


Waubaushene Santa Claus Parade
Waubaushene, ON
November 28, 2010
Picton Santa Claus Parade
Picton, ON
November 28, 2010 3pm
Start the weekend by dropping by the historic Crystal Palace to shop through the beautifully adorned

December 2010

Mount Forest Claus Parade
Mount Forest, ON
December 3, 2010  7pm

Barry’s Bay Santa Claus Parade
Barry’s Bay, ON
December 4, 2010  



Fergus Santa Claus Parade
Fergus, ON
December 4, 2010  5pm
Coldwater Santa Claus Parade
Coldwater, ON
December 4, 2010
Creemore Santa Claus Parade
Creemore,  ON
December 4, 2010   1:30pm

Kincardine Santa Claus Parade
Kincardine, ON
December 4, 2010  6:30pm

Lion's Head Santa Claus Parade
Lion's Head, ON
December 4, 2010   1pm

Perth Santa Claus Parade
Perth, ON
December 4, 2010  5pm

Peterborough Santa Claus Parade
Peterborough, ON
December 4, 2010  4:45pm

Tottenham Santa Claus Parade
Tottenham, Ontario
December 4, 2010  10am

Burk’s Falls Santa Claus Parade
Burk’s Falls, ON
December 4, 2010

Sutton Santa Claus Parade
Sutton, Ontario  5pm
December 4, 2010

Eganville Santa Claus Parade
Eganville, ON
December 5, 2010  

Wiarton Santa Claus Parade
Wiarton, Ontario
December 5, 2009

Midland Santa Claus Parade
Midland, Ontario
December 5, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Marmora Santa Claus Parade
Marmora
December 4, 2010
On Dasher and Dancer, Comet and Vixen! See them all, as well as the guest of honour, Santa himself at this year's Santa Claus Parade

Meaford Santa Claus Parade
December 4, 2010  6:30 pm
The Annual Meaford Santa Claus Parade delights young and old alike, thanks to the hard work of the Kinsmen Club.
Now, the parade has a special "twinkle" about it... it's held at night. The celebration will take place Saturday December 4, at 6:30 pm. It starts at Olivet Baptist Church and proceeds down Sykes Street past the Town Hall. Local businesses, service groups, churches and organizations prepare an array of creative floats, and of course, the highlight of the parade is Santa Claus, who greets excited children with merriment and candy bags. It's always a night to remember

Bancroft Santa Claus Parade
Bancroft, ON
December 4, 2010   2:30pm


Santa Claus Express South Simcoe Railway (Tottenham)
Share the Magic of Christmas... ride the SANTA CLAUS EXPRESS!
December 4th to 19th, 2010. Advance reservations available

Shelburne Santa Claus Parade
Shelburne, Ontario
December 4, 2010  5pm

Zurich Santa Claus Parade
Zurich, Ontario
December 5, 2010 5:30pm

Bracebridge Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade
December 5, 2010    1pm
Theme:  "A Teddy Bear Christmas".

Collingwood Santa Claus Parade
December 5, 2010 2pm

Bobcaygeon Santa Claus Parade
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
December 11, 2010  5pm
Baysville Santa Claus Parade
Baysville , Ontario
December 12, 2010   1 pm

A Portage Flyer Christmas - Evening train ride to Santa
at Muskoka Heritage Place
Huntsville, ON
Saturday, December 18, 2010
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.(last train 7:30 p.m.)
$5.00 per person
An evening of magic with all the joy & hope, sparkle, twinkle & dazzle of the festive season Last chance to tell Santa your side of the story!

Alma, Ontario
Alma 30th annual Santa Claus Parade is Dec. 19th, 2010
Young and old alike enjoy the event so plan to attend. You can enjoy the parade from your car or by standing along the main street - main street Alma.
Alma, or Alma Station, is a small village in north west of Toronto It is a part of the Township of Mapleton in North Wellington County and lies north of Elora, and south of Arthur. Local businesses include restaurants, car mechanics, and the local variety store, as well as a vibrant agricultural scene.



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