| Santa Claus parades in Canada signal winter fun and festive celebrations. Many Santa Claus parades are in rural communities outside of the major cities. A trip to a big city parade such as the Toronto Santa Claus Parade can be fun and exciting times for Christmas shopping.
Visitors to Santa Claus parades often combine festivals of lights and Christmas Tree Lighting ceremonies, one of a kind shopping experiences, and viewing old fashioned Christmas decor and decorations. Get the latest news on Santa, Festivals of Lights, and Letters to Santa or check the lists below for Santa Claus parades in Canadian towns, cities and provinces:
Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, NewBrunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan
ONTARIO
Santa Claus Parades North of Toronto
Santa Claus parades north of Toronto start as early as the first weekend in November through until the middle of December. Rural Ontario towns, villages and cities offer up old fashioned Santa Claus parades, rural festive hospitality and entertainment where the Santa Claus Parade is an integral part of the community spirit and festive holiday fun. Each town and city takes a special pride in their home-grown version of Santa Claus and his little helpers.
Click on this link to see Santa Claus Parades in communities North of Toronto such as Allistion, Aurora, Bala, Barry's Bay, Bancroft, Barrie, Bobcaygeon, Bracebridge, Collingwood, Fenelon Falls, Gravenhurst, Haliburton, Huntsville, Lakefield, Lindsay, Mactier, Meaford, Midland, Newmarket, North Bay, Orillia, Ottawa, Owen Sound, Parry Sound, Peterborough, Perth, Port Carling, Port Severn, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, Wasaga Beach and many more communities.
Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade
Uxbridge, ON
November 24, 2012 11am
Theme: Christmas Fun
Santa Claus Express South Simcoe Railway (Tottenham)
Share the Magic of Christmas... ride the SANTA CLAUS EXPRESS!
Saturday December 1st and Sunday December 2nd
Saturday December 8th and Sunday December 9th
Saturday December 15th and Sunday December 16th
Advance reservations available
Departures at 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Special event fares apply. Tickets on sale November 1st either on-line or by telephone.
Stay at resorts, inns, hotels Alliston, ON
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rogers Santa Claus Parade
December 2, 2012 pm
Sixty floats, musical groups and community organizations take place.
People are encouraged to bring toys and food to be distributed to families in need.
Vancouver Hotels on-line
NEW BRUNSWICK
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade
Saturday November 24, 2012 5 pm
A lighted Christmas parade.
This year's Santa Claus Parade is on the Southside,
Fredericton Hotels on-line
SASKATCHEWAN
Regina, Saskatchewan
Santa's Annual Parade
Southland Mall,
November 20, 2011
1pm
Theme: Christmas Then and Now
Route: Albert St and 25th Ave
Regina Hotels on-line
ONTARIO
Santa Claus Parades North of Toronto
Oshawa Santa Claus Parade
Oshawa, On
November 17, 2012 6pm
Oshawa hotels on-line
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Santa Claus Parade
Sunday November 18, 2012 12:30 pm
Overview: Since 1905, the Toronto Santa Claus parade has made its way through the streets of downtown Toronto. Today, Toronto's Santa Claus parade is the longest running children's parade and one of the overall largest parades in the world. Route: This year TheGrey Cup will be a part of the parade celebrating 100 years of the Grey Cup in Canada.Starts at Bloor & Christie along Bloor to Avenue around Queen's Park, down University, east on Queen to Yonge, south to Front and ending at Front & Church by the St. Lawrence Market. Take the Santa Claus Parade Wave Go Train to Toronto
Toronto Hotels on-line
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Santa Claus Parade
Saturday November 17, 2012 11 am
Route:Starts at McRae Street to Valley Way and then along Queen Street to City Hal
Niagara Falls Hotels on-line
MANITOBA
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 5pm
Winnipeg Hotels on-line
NEW BRUNSWICK
St John, New Brunswick
St.John Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 6pm
Route: This year's Santa Claus Parade is on the Northside. It's starting at the end of St. Mary's and then going along the river onto Main St. and then ending at the Brookside mall.
St. John Hotels on-line
QUEBEC
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 11 am
Features floats and other entertainment.
Route:St-Catherine between Fort and Saint-Urbain.
Montreal Santa Claus Parade is presented by Destination Centre Ville, downtown
Montreal Hotels on-line
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