Welcome to the Official 2011
London Santa Claus Parade Website
Date:
Saturday November 12, 2011 @ 6:00 p.m.
Parade Route:
The parade will begin on Egerton Street and Dundas Street (West of Kellogg's and East of the Western Fair). The parade will travel West on Dundas Street and will end on Ridout Street.
Please Note: If you are positioned East of Kellogg's you are in the Float set up area and may miss Santa Claus who travels in from a different location...
Spectators should position themselves somewhere West of Egerton Street...
Distance:
The parade distance is 3.3 km / 2.0 miles in length.
Timelines:
The parade is approx 60-90 minutes from when the first float steps off (6:00 pm sharp) until it reaches it's destination (Dundas & Ridout). We estimate that Santa Claus will reach the end point sometime around 7:30 - 8:00 pm.
Where To Watch:
The Parade officially starts at Dundas and Egerton streets so you MUST view
to the West of Egerton Street on Dundas. If you sit in the staging area which is on
Dundas east of Egerton you will not see the entire parade! Spectators are
encouraged not to congregate east of Egerton Street.
Please Note: All areas along Dundas are wheel chair accessable!
Road Closures:
Set Up Area:
Time: 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Dundas Street - from Highbury to Egerton Street.
Parade Route:
Time: 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Dundas Street - from Egerton to Rideout Street.
Security:
The City of London has donated additional police officers this year to help with security. If you are caught disrupting the parade in any way or found in a dangerous area, you will be remove from the premises. Please respect the officers to ensure a safe and fun event for all in attendance.
Our Charities:
Each year, volunteers walk the route collecting food and toys. This year we are hoping to double our efforts. Together we can all make a difference!
01) London Food Bank will be collecting non-perishable food items
02) Annual Toonie Toss Donation - Spare change can really help cover our costs!
03)
Salvation Army will receive ALL the Teddy Bear Toss donations
04) Woman's Rural Resource Centre & My Sisters Place will receive donations through the parade volunteers; Beta Sigma Phi Sorority who have assisted the parade for many years.
Toonie Toss:
Dear Parade watchers, each year the parade gets more expensive to produce and a small donation can help cover the costs involved to bring the Santa Claus Parade to London every year. Don't forget to bring a toonie (or two) for the Annual Toonie Toss Collection.
Watch along the parade route for parade volunteers; Beta Sigma Phi Sorority who have assisted the parade for many years. Drop your cash donation or cheque, into their collections hats to help us with the parade. (Cheque’s can be made payable to: London Santa Claus Parade)
Teddy Bear Toss:
* New to the Santa Claus Parade this year... We are requesting spectators to bring a new, unuse teddy bear to help a less fortunate child. Each bear collected will be donated to the Salvation Army. Our goal is ten thousand teddy bears! .
Letters To Santa:
Canada Post will be collecting your letters for Santa Claus during the parade. Remember to address all letters to:
SANTA CLAUS
The North Pole
HOH OHO
What to Wear:
In November you never know when good ol' Jack Frost may appear. Here are a few hints for the evening.
1) Dress in layers to keep warm
2) Get ready for the classic Ontario style weather and wear fleece, waterproof jackets and comfortable waterproof footwear.
3) Please remember that umbrellas will unfortunately block the view of others in attendance.
Parking & Transportation:
Parking:
There will be NO parking permitted on the parade route during the event.
Please find appropriate parking on another street beside a meter.
If you park in a private lot, you may be required to pay. Please check the lot for details.
The street will open again following event completion.
Transit:
for the local transit times for your area, please visit www.londontransit.ca
Taxi:
There are many Taxi services for the event also.
Please check your local Yellow Pages to make arrangements.
Parade Etiquette:
By Connie Sturgess, Western School of Protocol
1) Secure your spot on Santa’s nice list! Follow these Santa Claus Parade Protocols
2) Respect parade officials. Your safety and that of your family is paramount. Obey all instructions to avoid Santa’s naughty list!
3) 'S' marks the spot - someone else’s that is! Never move or occupy an empty chair. This curbside spot has been reserved.
4) Consider others:
• Wear your rain gear. Umbrellas block the view.
• Be nice. Allow families with children to sit in front. We short people appreciate it too!
• Say "excuse me" or "I’m sorry" if you bump or step on someone in the crowd.
• Don’t smoke.
5) climbing on or sitting atop anything belonging to others is a definite don’t!
