Comments on: Christmas in Ottawa 2006 – a public service announcement

By: Trixie

Trixie — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:21:14 +0000

Dani, bless you! I woke from a November fog this morning to realize parade season must be upon us and I haven’t heard an whisper of news. Googled “2006 Ottawa Santa Claus Parades” and who pops up as the first return but you (of course!). Huge thanks to you and your friends for the research: I’m taping the list to my fridge. And, Myra, you inspire me with the Bailey’s coffee in a thermos notion…. ‘Tis the season!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:14:36 +0000

WOW I didn’t knwo there were so many and I’m ashamed to say I’ve never been to oneor takenmy kids. I think it’s Time to correct that error of my ways.
Hugs

By: DaniGirl

DaniGirl — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:13:17 +0000

Kate, laughing!
Thanks for the Holiday Train info, Mom in Boonieville. I added it to the post!

By: Cakes

Cakes — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:23:30 +0000

I am sooooo jealous of your Santa Claus parades! We don’t have even one.
*pout*
oops. better not.

By: Mommy in Boonieville

Mommy in Boonieville — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:08:19 +0000

You forgot the CPR Holiday Train!!! And you say your munchkins are train buffs ? This is the highlight of Christmas every year for our little ones. The train is all lit up with Christmas lights, Santa and bands playing on the train for each stop. It travels across Canada every year and will stop Sat Dec 2nd in Smiths Falls, at 5:30 p.m, Carlton Place, 7:30 p.m. and Almonte, 9:00 p.m.
Check out http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/General+Public/Holiday+Train/Schedules/Ont+-+Quebec.htm

By: BeachMama

BeachMama — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:16:59 +0000

We will be at the one her in Barrhaven, we are looking forward to it!

By: Batman

Batman — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:45:50 +0000

17C!! I’m beginning not to like you any more. It’s going to be -1C here in Winterpeg.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:45:41 +0000

I love the tree lighting ceremony they have here each year, but I’m often whimpy if it’s too cold.

By: Elizabeth MacDonald

Elizabeth MacDonald — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:23:04 +0000

Thanks for the information. It was just what I was looking for.

By: DaniGirl

DaniGirl — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:07:31 +0000

Batman, I was thinking of you when I posted this! That was fun, wasn’t it? Gosh, must be at least seven years ago now? And yes, we now wear our warm boots to parades! But you know what? At least for Thursday, the forecast is calling for 17C!!
Chantal, thanks for the info! I’m adding it right now!

By: Batman

Batman — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:40:53 +0000

I remember the time I was in Ottawa and you and I went off to watch one of the parades. It was a great time although I also remember that it was freaking cold! My advice – see as many parades as you can but bundle up (and wear some sensible shoes).

By: Chantal

Chantal — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:31:37 +0000

Carleton Place – November 25, 5pm
Pakenham – December 2
Almonte – December 3
Almonte has it’s “Light Up The Night” festivities on Friday, December 1. My girls are dancing in the parades and that the Friday night. Busy much?
Also, the Co-Operative Nursery School of Almonte has a Christmas Shoppe on Saturday December 2. A chance for children to shop with help and purchase gifts for their parents. It runs from 9-12pm at the school which is the Almonte United Church.
http://www.mississippimills.ca/tourism/events.asp

By: Myra

Myra — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:21:08 +0000

Hey Dani — good ideas/links!
East-enders shouldn’t forget the long-standing Santa’s Parade of Lights in Orleans as well… it’s a really fun event: http://www.paradeoflights.org
Bring your loonies and toonies for the hunky firefighters and their fundraising!
We usually make a day of it for the kids with a “crafternoon” of decorating gingerbread houses and we stir up a thermos of Bailey’s & coffee for the grownups, then everyone gets bundled up and off we go.
Night-time parades bring the risk of tired kids though so we always bring a “seat” of some kind for the tots: blanket for the curb, wagon, stroller or even a small step ladder for a bird’s eye view for two or more.
We’ll be at both the downtown parade and our local light parade… it’s all about the anticipation afterall!