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Edited to add<\/strong>: Click this link for the 2018 Santa Claus and holiday parade info!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Hello<\/a><\/p>\n

Kanata Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 17, starting at 10:00 am. The parade will proceed onto Castlefrank Road, turning onto Abbeyhill Drive and on to Hazeldean Mall.<\/p>\n

Ottawa Help Santa Toy Parade<\/a><\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 17 starting at 11 am. Note! <\/strong>The parade is back to a daytime schedule for 2012! The route looks the same as last year, though, starting at the National Archives on Wellington street, head east on Wellington Street and then turn right on Bank Street. It will continue south on Bank Street then turn left on Laurier Avenue, continue east on Laurier Avenue past City Hall and onto the Queen Elizabeth Driveway. New toys (no used toys, please) and cash donations will be collected by the Ottawa Firefighters.<\/p>\n

Kemptville Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 17, starting at 1:00 pm. While logistics are still being ironed out, it is expected the parade will leave from Holy Cross Church, down Clothier St., turn right on Prescott St. and end at University of Guelph-Kemptville Campus.<\/p>\n

Cornwall Santa Claus Parade<\/a>
\nSaturday November 17, starting at 5:00 pm from St. Lawrence Intermediate School 1450, Second Street East. It will then proceed west to the Canadian Legion Branch 297 where the awards will be given immediately after the parade. Five bands, including the local Nativity Guards and cadets corps, will play in the parade.<\/p>\n

Barrhaven Lions Club Light Up the Night Santa Claus Parade <\/a><\/strong>
\nSunday, November 18, starting at 5:30 pm. The parade runs down Strandherd Drive, starting at Beatrice Drive and ending at the park n ride, where it turns north for dispersal.<\/p>\n

Brockville Santa Claus Parade<\/a><\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 24, starting at 2:00 pm.The Brockville Rotary Santa Claus Parade will start at North Agusta Road and Pearl Street then travel West on Pearl Street E. to Park Street, South on Park Street and lastly, West on King Street to Gilmore Street. The parade will feature many floats, bands, horses, clowns, community groups, dignitaries and finally the star attraction, Santa himself. Volunteers will collect non-perishable goods, snowsuit donations and letters to Santa.<\/p>\n

8th Annual Carleton Place Santa Parade<\/a><\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 24 starting at 5:00 pm. Thousands of spectators, over one hundred floats, and one jolly St. Nick will meet downtown Carleton Place for the largest Santa Claus parade in the Ottawa Valley, supporting the Lanark County Food Bank and Christmas Basket Fund. This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s theme is \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcA Christmas Gift\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and will leave from Carambeck School to travel up the town\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s main thoroughfare, Bridge Street.<\/p>\n

Pembroke Santa Claus Parade of Lights<\/a><\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 24 starting at 5:30 pm. It’s a Caribbean Christmas in Pembroke this year! Bring your jingle bells to show your appreciation for this year’s floats.<\/p>\n

Orleans Parade of Lights<\/a><\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 24 starting at 6:00 pm. Once again the Ottawa Professional Firefighters Association will be hosting Santa’s Parade of Lights on St-Joseph Blvd. in Orleans. Toy and cash donations will be collected by firefighters along the route.<\/p>\n

Arnprior Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 24 starting at 6:00 pm. After the Santa Claus Parade all participants and spectators are invited to the Legion. A special visitor may appear so that you may share your special Christmas wishes!<\/p>\n

Stittsville Parade of Lights 2012<\/a><\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 24 starting at 6:30 pm. The SVA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual Parade of Lights is a community favourite, drawing thousands of spectators along the parade route. Each year, dozens of beautifully decorated community floats set the tone for Santa\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s much anticipated arrival at the end of the parade. Before the parade begins, residents are invited to purchase \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcReindeer Insurance\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 as both protection from any damage that might be inflicted by Santa\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s four-legged companions, and as a way of supporting future SVA social events. The parade is followed by a park lighting ceremony and hot chocolate. <\/p>\n

Smiths Falls Santa Parade<\/a><\/strong>
\nSunday, November 25 starting at 1:00 pm. The parade will start at the Youth Arena and proceed down Beckwith Street to Chambers Street, turning up Market Street to Main Street where many of the children involved will disperse to the Legion to have a light lunch and visit with Santa.<\/p>\n

Russell Village Christmas Parade<\/strong>
\nSunday, November 25, starting at 1 pm.<\/p>\n

Clarence-Rockland 2012 – Christmas Parade of Lights<\/strong>
\nSunday, November 25, starting at 4:30 pm. Parade runs on Laurier Street.<\/p>\n

Gatineau Santa Claus Parade <\/a><\/strong>
\nFriday, November 30, starting at 7:00 pm. A tradition that goes back several years, this light-filled parade that departs from the Aylmer marina and attracts crowds from the entire region. <\/p>\n

Richmond Village Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 1, starting at 11:00 am. Later that night at 6 pm, enjoy the annual \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lighting of the Park.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Osgoode Santa Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 1. Don’t miss “Christmas in the Village” while you’re there!<\/p>\n

Manotick Christmas Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 1, starting at 1:00 pm. <\/p>\n

Perth Santa Claus Parade <\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 1, starting at 5:00 pm. Different themes each year, with a multitude of twinkling lights and Christmas music make this a magical parade not to be missed. Always a special appearance by Mr. Claus himself! A very special way to welcome in the Christmas season in Perth!<\/p>\n

Embrun Village Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 1 starting at 6:30 pm.<\/p>\n

Gananoque Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 1 starting at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Hawkesbury Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday December 1, starting at 7:00 pm. Let yourself be carried away by the magic of this beautiful tradition which will unravel on Hawkesbury’s Main Street. <\/p>\n

Athens Parade of Lights<\/strong>
\nSaturday December 1, starting at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Casselman Santa Claus Parade<\/a><\/strong>
\nSunday, December 2, starting at 5:00 pm. The parade is the finale of the annual Christmas Festival that runs from November 29 to December 2, 2012.<\/p>\n

Vankleek Hill Christmas Parade of Light<\/strong>
\nFriday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. <\/p>\n

Pakenham Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 8. <\/p>\n

Carp Santa Claus Parade<\/a><\/strong>
\nSaturday, December 8, starting at 12:00 p.m. This year there will a bonfire with hotdogs and hot drinks at the end of the parade route and Santa will greet the children in the Mess Hall!<\/p>\n

Metcalfe Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSunday, December 9, starting at 1:30 pm. (This one was hard to confirm – check locally for details!)<\/p>\n

Almonte Santa Claus Parade<\/strong>
\nSunday, December 9, starting at 5:00 pm. (This one was also hard to confirm – check locally for details!)<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: I had to drop a few towns this year as I couldn’t find any information about Metcalfe, Gananoque<\/s>, or Cornwall<\/s>. If you have any info about these parades, please let me know and I’ll update the listings!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"holly<\/a><\/p>\n

And don’t fret if you can’t make it to the parade – how about one of these other fun family events with a holiday theme in our region?<\/p>\n

Christmas Lights Across Canada: December 6, 2012 to January 7, 2013<\/a><\/strong>
\nEach year, the National Capital Commission coordinates the Christmas Lights Across Canada<\/a> program. The Christmas Lights program was launched in 1985 to brighten the Ottawa winter, and at first the lights were only on Parliament Hill, but over the years the program expanded. Now, Ottawa and Gatineau glow each winter with more tha 300,000 Christmas lights at over 60 sites along Confederation Boulevard. The program also includes all 13 provincial and territorial capitals, making it Christmas Lights Across Canada. Here’s my shivery, embarrassingly amateur video of the 2006 lighting ceremony (you can see why I’m a photographer and not a videographer!!)<\/p>\n