Provincial health and safety protocols to help slow the spread of COVID19 have cancelled Santa Claus Parades for 2020. See you next year!
Santa has a very busy 2019 ahead of him, and so do you! Use our guide to find a Santa Claus Parade (or two) that fits your family’s schedule!
I’ve rounded up the area Parades and listed them in chronological order. They start this weekend!
Oakville Santa Claus Parade
w: https://www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca/
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Start time: 9:00 a.m.
Starting point: Downtown Oakville at Lakeshore Road East and Reynolds Avenue
Hamilton Santa Claus Parade
w: https://hamiltonsantaparade.com/
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Start time: 4:30 p.m.
Starting point: Barton St W & Bay St N
Milton Parade
w: http://www.miltonsantaclausparade.ca/
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Start time: 1:30 p.m.
Starting point: Scott Blvd. and Main Street West
Toronto – “The Original Parade”
w: https://thesantaclausparade.com/
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Start time: 12:30 p.m.
Starting point: Bloor and Parliament Streets
Streetsville Parade
w: http://streetsvillesantaclausparade.com/
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Start time: 1:00 p.m.
Starting point: Queen Street South and Ontario Street
Flamborough’s (Nighttime!) Parade (also known as Waterdown, to some)
w: http://flamboroughsantaclausparade.com/
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Start time: 6:30 p.m.
Starting point: Hamilton St across from Memorial Park
Burlington Santa Claus Parade
w: https://www.burlington.ca/en/live-and-play/Santa-Claus-Parade.asp
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Start time: 2:00 p.m.
Starting point: Burlington Centre (formerly Burlington Mall)
Mississauga Parade
w: http://mississaugasantaclausparade.com/
Sunday, December 1st, 2019
Start time: 12:30 p.m.
Starting point: Dunwin Drive and Glen Erin Drive
A few tips for attending your favourite Parade:
- Dress warmly – like super warm. You can always take a layer off
- Check the parking, road closures and shuttle bus services. Kids love a ride on a shuttle bus!
- Some parades collect cash donations, some bring some change and let the kids practice kindness.
- Don’t forget to bring your Letters to Santa! Get the important letter writing info here, and learn how to write a Santa a mindful and kind letter here.
- And most importantly, share this list with your friends so they can kick off their Christmas season with a Parade!