The 2021 Theme is
"A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS"

NOTE: Due to COVID-19 health restrictions, we have made the decision to cancel our normal Optimist Santa Claus Parade and implement a "Reverse" Santa Claus Parade once again this year

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A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS STATIONARY SANTA CLAUS PARADECountdown

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Here's what happened in 2020

Thanks to our 2020 Sponsors

Office of Karen Vecchio MP

Office of Jeff Yurek MPP

Joe Preston - St Thomas Mayor

Optimist Club of St Thomas

Photos of the EML Reverse Santa Claus Parade - 34th Annual Optimist Santa Claus Parade December 4th, 5th and 6th, 2020

The winners of the 2020 EML Reverse Santa Claus Parade:
Best Commercial - Entegrus
Best Overall - Heritage Youth 10 Pin Bowling
Best High School - Arthur Voaden High School
Most Unusual - Canada Health Grants
Best Children's - St Thomas and District Chamber of Commerce
Most Photogenic - St Thomas Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Best Theme - Dean-o Towing
Best Elementary - Springfield Public School

The winners of the 2019 Optimist Santa Claus Parade are:
Best Commercial - Formet Industries
Best Overall - Presstran Industries
Best High School - Arthur Voaden High School
Most Unusual - Li'l Miss Metal
Best Children's - Heritage Youth 10 Pin Bowling
Most Photogenic - St John Ambulance
Best Theme - Dark Matter
Best Elementary - Lockes Public School

The winners of the 2018 Optimist Santa Claus Parade are:
Best Commercial - Formet Industries
Best Overall - Presstran Industries
Best High School - Arthur Voaden High School
Most Unusual - Langs Contracting
Best Children's - Heritage Youth 10 Pin Bowling
Most Photogenic - Nurse Next Door
Best Theme - St Thomas Kinsmen
Best Elementary - Monsignor Morrison Catholic School

The winners of the 2017 Optimist Santa Claus Parade are:
Best Commercial - Presstran Industries
Best Overall - Formet Industries
Best High School - Central Elgin Collegiate Institute
Most Unusual - Dark Matter Toys and Collectibles
Best Children's under 18 - St Thomas Panther's
Most Photogenic - Bakker Concrete
Best Theme - Jay Okkerse Contracting
Best Elementary - Lockes Public School

The winners of the 2016 Optimist Santa Claus Parade are:
Best Commercial - Presstran Industries
Best Overall - Formet Industries
Best High School - Central Elgin Collegiate Institute
Most Unusual - Dark Matter Toys and Collectibles
Best Children's under 18 - Step Above Dance and Music Studios
Most Photogenic - Coad Heating, Air & My Fireplace
Best Theme - Salvation Army - sponsored by the St Thomas Downtown Development Board
Best Elementary - Lockes Public School