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The 2021 "Reverse" Santa Claus Parade will be held in Pinafore Park, 95 Elm Street, St Thomas ON, on Friday December 3rd, Saturday December 4th and Sunday December 5th, 2021 from 4:00pm - 9:00pm.
YOUR INVITATION:
We invite you and your family to drive through Pinafore Park and view the amazing lights and displays installed by volunteers from many businesses, charities and service clubs. The entries will be ready to roll beginning at 4:00pm each night and ending at 9:00pm. And YES, Santa has confirmed that he will be in attendance each of these nights.
TO VIEW THE EVENT:
By Car - Please approach Pinafore Park from the west by way of Elm Street from Sunset Road / Wilson Avenue and turn into the park. When exiting, you must turn east onto Elm Street.
St Thomas Police Services will be assisting with traffic flow - please obey their instructions.
NOTE - For safety reasons, you will not be permitted to walk through the parade route.
By Free Shuttle - catch a free shuttle bus provided by First Student.
Schedule: Buses will run Friday 5:30pm - 8:45pm and Saturday / Sunday 4:30pm - 8:45pm at these 5 locations:
DOWNTOWN - Van Pelts Print Plus, 800 Talbot Street
EAST END - Elgin Centre, 417 Wellington Street
SOUTH END - St Joseph's High School, 10 Bill Martyn Parkway
NORTH END - One Password Park, near the roundabout at Burwell Road
WEST END - Crocker Avenue parking lot at corner of Wellington Street and Crocker Avenue
** You must wear a mask while on the bus and practice COVID safety protocols.
DONATIONS:
Please bring your non perishable goods and cash donations for collection by the St Thomas Fire Department. Donations are not mandatory but appreciated. In 2020, approximately $18,000 cash and tons of food was collected and distributed to local food banks.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
When entering the park, St Thomas Fire Department personnel will collect your non perishable goods and monetary donations. Donations are not mandatory but appreciated. Many local businesses , charity and service groups are currently working on creating some amazing displays, depending on weather you can expect to see dance, gymnastic and musical displays and of course Santa Claus will be watching for your smiling faces.
LETTERS TO SANTA:
Don't forget to bring your "Letter to Santa" for pickup by Canada Post, they have a direct express delivery route to Santa at the North Pole. You will find the Postal Box near Santa Claus at the end of the parade route.
The 2021 "Reverse" Santa Claus Parade will be held in Pinafore Park, 95 Elm Street, St Thomas ON, on Friday December 3rd, Saturday December 4th and Sunday December 5th, 2021 from 4:00pm - 9:00pm.
YOUR INVITATION:
We invite you and your family to drive through Pinafore Park and view the amazing lights and displays installed by volunteers from many businesses, charities and service clubs. The entries will be ready to roll beginning at 4:00pm each night and ending at 9:00pm. And YES, Santa has confirmed that he will be in attendance each of these nights.
TO VIEW THE EVENT:
By Car - Please approach Pinafore Park from the west by way of Elm Street from Sunset Road / Wilson Avenue and turn into the park. When exiting, you must turn east onto Elm Street.
St Thomas Police Services will be assisting with traffic flow - please obey their instructions.
NOTE - For safety reasons, you will not be permitted to walk through the parade route.
By Free Shuttle - catch a free shuttle bus provided by First Student.
Schedule: Buses will run Friday 5:30pm - 8:45pm and Saturday / Sunday 4:30pm - 8:45pm at these 5 locations:
DOWNTOWN - Van Pelts Print Plus, 800 Talbot Street
EAST END - Elgin Centre, 417 Wellington Street
SOUTH END - St Joseph's High School, 10 Bill Martyn Parkway
NORTH END - One Password Park, near the roundabout at Burwell Road
WEST END - Crocker Avenue parking lot at corner of Wellington Street and Crocker Avenue
** You must wear a mask while on the bus and practice COVID safety protocols.
DONATIONS:
Please bring your non perishable goods and cash donations for collection by the St Thomas Fire Department. Donations are not mandatory but appreciated. In 2020, approximately $18,000 cash and tons of food was collected and distributed to local food banks.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
When entering the park, St Thomas Fire Department personnel will collect your non perishable goods and monetary donations. Donations are not mandatory but appreciated. Many local businesses , charity and service groups are currently working on creating some amazing displays, depending on weather you can expect to see dance, gymnastic and musical displays and of course Santa Claus will be watching for your smiling faces.
LETTERS TO SANTA:
Don't forget to bring your "Letter to Santa" for pickup by Canada Post, they have a direct express delivery route to Santa at the North Pole. You will find the Postal Box near Santa Claus at the end of the parade route.
