SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN
Parade listings for Hamilton and beyond
It starts with a flutter, then a flurry. Santa has headed south and promises to greet young and old for some holiday cheer at your local Santa Claus parade.
Saturday, Nov. 19 — Hamilton — 4:30 p.m. #santasinthehammer
Parade departs at Queen and Main and continues east on Main to John Street, north on John to King Street, west on King to Bay Street. hamiltonsantaparade.com Saturday, Nov. 19 — Oakville — 9 a.m. — A Magical, Musical Christmas
Parade begins on Lakeshore Road East at Reynolds Street, travels west on Lakeshore to Kerr Street and north to Stewart Street, finishing at Felan Avenue. oakvillesantaclausparade.ca Saturday, Nov. 19 — Ohsweken — 10 a.m.
Parade starts at Ohsweken Speedway and continues along Chiefswood Road to Six Nations Community Hall.
Saturday, Nov. 19 — Niagara Falls — 11 a.m. #nfsantaparade
Parade begins on Victoria Avenue at Armoury Street, heads north on Victoria, east on Valley Way, east on Queen Street, ending at city hall on Queen Street.
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Saturday, Nov. 19 — Cambridge — 6 p.m.
Parade heads up Hespeler Road from Dunbar Road to Langs Drive. cambridgesantaparade.com Sunday, Nov. 20 — Toronto — 12:30 p.m.
Parade starts at Christie Pits and travels east on Bloor to Avenue Road, south around Queen’s Park Crescent, down University Avenue to Wellington Street West and continues along Front Street ending at St. Lawrence Market. thesantaclausparade.ca Sunday, Nov. 20 — St. Catharines — 3:30 p.m. (Note new time and route) Parade starts at corner of Duke and Queen streets, travels east on Queen turning left on St. Paul Street, along St. Paul to James, turns left on James to Church Street then left on Church to end at Wellington Street. stcatharines.ca Saturday, Nov. 26 — Caledonia — 11 a.m.
Parade runs from McKinnon Park Secondary School to the Caledonia Fairgrounds. caledonia-ontario.com/events Saturday, Nov. 26 — Smithville — 2 p.m. — Christmas Around the World
Parade begins at the Smithville Community Centre (arena) and goes east on Highway 20 (West Street) to Griffin Street North, right at the stop light, proceeds on Canborough Street, past town hall and ends at the intersection of Smithville/Townline Road. westlincoln.ca Saturday, Nov. 26 — Brantford — 6 p.m. — Christmas Around the World
Parade starts at Second Avenue and Colborne Street East, continues along Colborne until it turns into Dalhousie, then on Dalhousie to Victoria Park at George Street. Santa will be at Harmony Square after the parade. brantfordsantaclausparade.ca Saturday, Nov. 26 — Flamborough — 6:30 p.m. — Light the way for Santa
Parade begins at Hamilton Street North and John Street, travels south on Hamilton to Dundas Street, east to Main and up Main to Parkside Drive, finishing on Parkside at Hamilton.
flamboroughsantaclausparade.com Friday, Dec. 2 — Cayuga — 6 p.m. Parade starts at Haldimand County offices and heads west on Echo Street to Ottawa Street, south on Ottawa onto Cayuga Street, down Cayuga to King Street, east on King to Ottawa and north again on Ottawa. cayugaparade.ca Saturday, Dec. 3 — Stoney Creek — 2 p.m.
Parade starts at Gray and King Street East, through downtown and ends at Community Park. santaparadestoneycreek.com Saturday, Dec. 3 — Grimsby — 5:15 p.m. — Christmas Tunes
Parade begins just east of Town Hall, moving east along Livingstone Avenue, Main Street West and ending at Ontario Street. grimsbyparade.ca Saturday, Dec. 3 — Dunnville — 5:30 p.m.
Parade travels down Queen and Lock streets starting at Niagara Street and ending at Lock and George streets.
Sunday, Dec. 4 — Burlington — 2 p.m.
Parade starts near Burlington Mall at Prospect Street and Guelph Line, heads down Guelph Line to New Street, west on New to James Street, north on Brant Street, finishing at Caroline. burlington.ca Saturday, Dec. 10 — Niagara-onthe-Lake — 11 a.m.
Parade starts at King and Centre streets, travels King to Castlereagh, to Wellington, to Byron, then back to King, down to Front, over to Simcoe, up to Queen and finally ends at King.
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