Oakville Santa Claus Parade Returns Saturday, November 14
The 78th Oakville Santa Claus Parade rolls through downtown this Saturday, November 14, starting at 9 a.m. The theme this year is North Pole Sweets and Treats, so the floats coming down the street will be heavy on gingerbread, candy canes and anything else that belongs in a stocking.
The route runs west along Lakeshore Road from the Reynolds Street intersection and then turns up Kerr Street. Local businesses, community organizations, bands and walking groups make up the line-up, and Santa anchors the parade the way he has every year.
Free Santa Shuttles run from the Oakville GO station, which is the simplest answer to downtown parking on a parade morning.
A tradition that started in 1948
The first parade was put together in 1948 by Bill Hughes, then president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, as a way to bring people into shops in downtown Oakville. The Town of Oakville runs it now, with a volunteer committee and the business community behind it.
The parade goes ahead rain or shine, so dress for whatever Saturday morning turns out to be.
If you go
Saturday, November 14, starting at 9 a.m. The route runs west on Lakeshore Road from Reynolds Street, then north on Kerr Street. Free Santa Shuttles run from the Oakville GO station. Rain or shine.
Crowds build along Lakeshore well before the first float, so a spot picked out at 8:30 beats one hunted for at 9:05. Bundle up and get there early!
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