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Santa Claus Parades
Head north of Toronto for a fresh and colourful season of lights, festive shopping and Santa Claus Parades during November and December end of fall and the beginning of winter. Jolly Saint Nick will be making his annual visit to many of the rural Ontario towns, cities and villages north of Toronto. Enjoy exceptional old fashioned Christmas holiday hospitality
The magic of Santa continues to amaze children of all ages and brings families together for outdoor early Christmas season fun. See November Santa Claus Parades or December Santa Claus Parades. coordinate your Santa Parade with a festivals of light events and festive season activities. For a unique Christmas gift idea click on our Christmas bazaar page.
Many of the festivals of lights and lighting ceremonies are tied into local Santa Claus parades, Christmas pageants & festivals of light events and activities. See a list of Christmas New Year Getaways or plan your winter family vacation getaway.
November Santa Claus Parades, December Santa Claus Parades.
2012 Santa Claus Parades
November 2012
Timmins Santa Claus Parade
November 3, 2012 6pm
Gorgeous Parade of lights.
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Light Up Night 2012 & Santa Claus Parade
Cookstown, ON Alliston Accommodation
November 9, 2012 6pm to 10pm
- Town Crier & Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30pm
- Lights, Storefront Decorations, Roving Carolers
- Delicious Treats, Christmas Wares, Shopping
- Parade at 8:30pm featuring Georgian Bay Steam Show!
- Visit with Santa Claus from 6 to 8pm and mail your letter!
- Around the Corners Studio Tour, November 9-11 Sponsored by the Cookstown Chamber of Commerce
See Photos of 2009 Cookstown Christimas Windows, Tree Lighting and Parade
Kincardine Santa Claus Parade
November 16, 2012
Lots of great shopping deals to be had, and fun for the whole family, including sleigh rides, reindeer and maybe even a visit from the Jolly man himself, Santa!
Bala Santa Claus Parade
Muskoka information
November 17, 2012 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!
stay at resorts, inn, hotels Bala-Torrance, Port Carling
Annual Barrie Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 5:00 pm
Annual Santa Claus parade Theme “Outrageous Christmas Trees”
stay at resorts, inns, hotels Barrie, Ontario, Barrie hotels on-line
Sudbury Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 5:30 pm
This year’s theme is “Rocking Christmas in Sudbury ”
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Angus Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 10am
Ho! Ho! Ho! The annual Angus Santa Claus parade will be held on November 17th 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.
Owen Sound Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 10am
Owen Sound Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade at 10:00 am Downtown
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Sault Ste. Marie Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 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.
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Ottawa Help Santa Toy Parade
November 17, 2012 5pm
From Canadian War Museum along Wellington Street to Ottawa City Hall
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Bradford West Gwillimbury Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 6:30 pm
Accommodations in Alliston, ON
Newmarket Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 11am
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Keswick Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Kingston Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 Nighttime Santa Parade 5pm
Come on out and enjoy the lights and magic of this parade along downtown Princess Street.
Kingston Hotels on-line
Oshawa Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012 6pm
Oshawa hotels on-line
Orangeville Santa Claus Parade
November 17, 2012
Lakefield Santa Claus Parade
November 18, 2012 1:30pm
Bring the kids to Queen Street for treats, floats, clowns and, of course, the man in red!
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Port Severn Santa Claus Parade
November 18, 2012
Parade starts at the Public Works building in Port Severn, and travels to the Baxter Ward Community Centre. Children's Party starts at 2:00. Musical entertainment and children's activities
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Orillia Santa Claus Parade
November 18, 2012
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
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North Bay Santa Claus Parade
November 18, 2012 12pm
This year's theme is Festival of Trees
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Lindsay Santa Claus Parade
November 18, 2012 2pm
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Cobourg Santa Claus Parade
November 18, 2012 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.
Cobourg Hotels On-Line
Belleville Santa Claus Parade
November 18, 2012 5pm
The Annual Nighttime Santa Claus Parade
Belleville Hotels on-line
Brockville Santa Claus Parade
November 18, 2012 2pm
Brockville hotels on-line
Haliburton Santa Claus Parade
Haliburton, ON
November 23, 2012
The Haliburton Village Santa Claus Parade. 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.
more information on the Haliburton Highlands
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Bloomfield Santa Claus Parade
November 23, 2012
Wasaga Beach Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 2pm
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Collingwood Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2011 5pm
Christmas Launch All Day, Throughout Collingwood Downtown. Come to Collingwood’s Historic Downtown as it transforms into a wintery playground with dazzling holiday lighting installations, seasonal winter magical banners and a day filled with unique signature events – all to launch the holiday season. The day features a Holiday Farmers’ Market, Visits with Santa’s reindeer-in-training, Living Christmas Windows, the magical nighttime Santa Claus parade, and the official lighting of the town’s Christmas Tree.
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Minden Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 11:30am
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.
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Pembroke Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 5:30pm
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more information on the Ottawa Valley Destination
Fenelon Falls Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 5:00pm
Visit with Santa at his house starting at 10:00am if he's there, or, you may find him at his workshop in the new Community Centre. Come see Santa for a free photo an a candy cane treat. Join us for a full day of family activities,
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Alliston Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 6pm
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Parry Sound Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 4:00pm
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Port Carling Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012
Come watch the Santa Claus Parade then after come into the Community Centre to visit Santa, have hot dogs and hot chocolate, take part in cookie decorating, face painting tree decorating, and carol singing.
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Aurora Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 6pm
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Port Perry Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 5pm
One of the largest parades in Durham Region
Elora Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012 6pm
Trenton Santa Claus Parade
November 25, 2012 4:30pm
Mactier Santa Claus Parade
November 25, 2011 1pm
From the Fire Hall, along High St towards the Community Centre then along Muskoka Rd back to the Fire Hall. After the parade there will be free public skating, free hot dogs and hot chocolate & pictures with Santa at the Community Centre
stay at inns, resorts, hotels Mactier, ON
Barry’s Bay Santa Claus Parade
November 24, 2012
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Huntsville Santa Claus Parade
November 30, 2012 7pm
The Huntsville Santa Claus Parade starts in downtown Huntsville at 7:00 pm and travels to Huntsville Place Mall.
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December 2012
Whitney Santa Claus Parade
December 1, 2012
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Bancroft Santa Claus Parade
December 1, 2012
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Gravenhurst Santa Claus Parade
December 1, 2012
The visit with Santa will be held at the Gravenhurst Opera - Trillium Court starting at 12:30 pm followed b a free traditional Christmas movie upstairs in the theatre starting at 2:00 pm
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Peterborough Santa Claus Parade
Peterborough, ON
December 1, 2012 4:45pm
2012 Theme i "Ribbons & Bows"
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Midland Santa Claus Parade
December 1, 2012 at 11:00 am
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Meaford Santa Claus Parade
December 1, 2012 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 1, 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
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Perth Santa Claus Parade
December 1, 2012 5pm
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Marmora Santa Claus Parade
December 1, 2012
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
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Creemore Santa Claus Parade
December 1, 2012 1:30pm
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"A Main Street Christmas" Santa Claus Parades
Schomberg, ON
December 1, 2012 3:30 pm
One Santa Claus Parade kicks off "A Main Street Christmas" and the other, the Farmers' Parade of Lights, brings this wonderful event to a close.
Bracebridge Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade
Bracebridge, Ontario
December 2, 2012 1pm
Theme: "British Invasion".
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Picton Santa Claus Parade
December 2, 2012 1pm
Start the weekend by dropping by the historic Crystal Palace to shop through the beautifully adorned Christmas trees at the Annual Festival of Trees.
Mount Forest Claus Parade
December 7, 2012 7pm
Bobcaygeon Santa Claus Parade
December 8, 2012 5pm
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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
A Portage Flyer Christmas - Evening train ride to Santa
at Muskoka Heritage Place
Huntsville, ON
Sunday, December 22, 2012 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (last train leaves at 7:30 pm)
$5.00 per person (child or adult) tax included
$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!
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