A CANADIAN SANTA CLAUS PARADE 2014

Every town or city or community across the country will be hosting Santa Claus/Christmas parades. Trying a different one this year, I went with one daughter and family to the Aurora-" Under the Stars" parade. Another town just north of Richmond Hill. It was different with the Christmas lights on the floats or wrapped around trucks or cars. Night pictures are difficult to take so I tried my hand anyway. It was just fun to be there with 3 of my grandchildren.

Going south down Yonge Street through the old town of Aurora. Floats pulled by horses!

Church groups come out.

Marching bands.

A child waving as Santa arrives!
Lots of locales come out for the event. Many visit from other communities. Throughout York Region there will be parades in every area. What about your town? What about your community? What can you report about the festive activities of the season?

CANADIAN PARADES ARE FUN

Cookie monster was a big hit at the local parade. It could be seen far in the distance before it made it to where we were sitting. The children loved it.

But at the Thanksgiving parade in New York City, large blown up characters like this are the norm. For us locales, it was fun. What is it about parades that draw crowds? I wonder when parades originated. Perhaps a little research in the New Year to look at this concept. Are you having a local parade? What is the theme? Here in Canada there are many Santa Claus or Christmas or Holiday parades occurring across the country! Attending at least one is a must for everyone!