The streets in Saint John are filled with lights and holiday decorations in preparation for tonight’s 60th annual Santa Claus Parade.
This years theme is “children’s dreams, wishes and imaginations,” which Leslie Keating from Uptown Saint John says will bring out some favorite childhood characters. She says this year has some pretty creative entries, plus lots of bands and walking groups. Kids are encouraged to write letters to Santa and are reminded to include their return mailing address so the big guy can write back.
Lightly used coats and donations will be collected for the food bank before the parade starts, which Keating says is the biggest single day pick up for the charity.
Local artist Fred Ross is this year’s marshal for the 45 minute event, which will follow the same route as last year.
The parade will leave the Causeway, go onto Union St., left on Sydney St., right on King’s Square North, left on Charlotte St., down King St. and on to St. Patrick, on to Main St., right on Lansdowne Ave., and right at Wellesley Blvd. These streets will be closed off during the parade.
People are also asked not to park on King Street after 5pm, or risk being towed. All 4 lanes of the Causeway will be blocked off beginning at 3:30pm for the parade line-up.
The whole show starts at 6pm. For more information, click here.
