Various - Santa Claus Parade / Christmas Tree Lighting - 2014
Holy Holiday Celebrations Cape Breton Island! Looking for information on the various Santa Claus Parades and Christmas Tree Lighting's happening around the Island, check out below. There are many great events planned around the Island, we're looking to update the list as we get more information on each parade so check back often for more info, or if you don't see information for your area posted yet.
More Cape Breton Christmas Events
SYDNEY MINES - Santa Parade - Saturday, November 15th
- Formation: 1:30 PM - Shore Road near corner of Main Street
- Kick Off: 2 PM
- Parade Route: From Shore Road, left onto Main Street, along Main to McKay Street turning left into the parking lot of Holy Family Parish Hall for disbursement. After parade you are invited to the Holy Family Parish Hall on Main Street for awards ceremony and to meet with Santa. Storm date is November 16th
INGONISH - North of Smokey Parade of Lights - Saturday, November 22nd
- Kick Off: 6PM
- Parade Route: St. Peter’s Parish Hall to Keltic Lodge Resort and Spa
LOUISBOURG - Parade & Christmas Tree Light-Up - Friday, November 28th
- Formation: 6 PM – George D. Lewis
- Kick Off: 7 PM
- Parade Route: Main Street to the Fountain and ending back at the Louisbourg Community Centre/Fire Hall. (Rain Date- Saturday, November 29th – 7:00 p.m.)
- Christmas Tree Light-Up & refreshments to follow after parade at the Louisbourg Community Centre/Fire Hall.
- Plaza Deck, Civic Centre, Esplanade, Sydney
- Entertainment, treats for kids, mailboxes for letters to Santa.
SYDNEY - Santa Claus Parade – Saturday, November 29th
- Formation: 4:30 PM – North end of George Street
- Kick Off: 6 PM
- Parade Route: South along George St., right along Dorchester St., left onto Charlotte St., proceed along Charlotte to Townsend St., proceed along Townsend to George St., left onto George St., north along George to Prince St., right at Prince to Disco St., proceed on Disco to Victoria Rd., north on Victoria Rd. to James St., left onto James St. to Pier Mosque (Formerly Holy Redeemer Parish Centre)
BADDECK - Christmas in Baddeck - Saturday, November 29th
- Formation: 12:30 PM - Alexander Graham Bell Museum
- Kick Off: 1 PM
- Parade Route: From Museum up Chebucto St, left at Bethune's Corner, left again onto Lower Twining St and along Water St up to Chebucot and back to the Museum
- 4H Group Volunteers will accept food bank donations along route
- Mr. & Mrs Santa at the Bell Museum after the parade
- Free candy cane and gift for kids
- Live Christmas music
- Free refreshments
DOMINION - Santa Claus Light Parade - Sunday, November 30th
- Formation: 3 PM - Duggan St.
- Kick Off: 4:15 PM
- Parade Route: Commercial St., Royal Ave., King's Rd., Neville St., Reserve, Atlantic St., Mitchell Ave., Commercial St. & return to the Fire Hall for disbursement & award ceremony.
- Canada Post Letter Carriers will be collecting children's letters to Santa along the main route.
- Hot Chocolate and Soup will be served at the Fire Hall following the parade along with the presentations of Parade Awards.
- Parade Award Categories are:
- Fire Chief's Pick
- Best Business Entry
- Best Individual Entry
- Most Original Entry
- Overall Best Entry
- "Most Festive Pet"
WHYCOCOMAGH - Christmas Parade - Friday, December 5th
- Kick Off: 6:30 PM
- Parade Route: Along Main St.
- Christmas Tree light up at St. Andrew's Church following at 7 PM
RESERVE MINES - Santa Parade - Saturday, December 6th
- Formation: 12 PM on Tompkinsville Street
- Kick Off: 1 PM
- Parade Route: Sydney Road, up Main Street to Neville, up Holland, down Centre, back to Main Street Fire Hall for treats
GLACE BAY - Santa Parade - Saturday, December 6th
- Formation: 4:30 PM - Glace Bay Volunteer Fire Hall, 81 Reserve Street
- Kick Off: 6:30 PM
- Parade Route: Leaving Fire Hall, down Union St., Commercial St., Brookside St., Park St. Back to Union, then down Reserve Street back to Fire Hall for prizes and hot dogs & treats for children.
NORTH SYDNEY - Santa Parade - Saturday, December 6th
- Formation: 6 PM - Blowers Street
- Kick Off: 6:30 PM
- Parade Route: Pierce St., left onto Regent St., left onto Commercial St., left to Blowers St.
PORT HAWKESBURY - Christmas Parade - Saturday, December 6th
- Formation: 5 PM - Provincial Building Parking Lot
- Kick Off: 6 PM
ISLE MADAME - Noel Isle Madame Community Christmas - Saturday, December 6th
- Lenoir Landing - Isle Madame Waterfront
- 2 PM - 5 PM
- Christmas Tree lighting at 4:15
MARION BRIDGE - Christmas Tree Light-up - Sunday, December 7th
- 6 PM - Mira Manor
- Santa to follow at the Marion Bridge Recreation Hall Complimentary hot chocolate & cookies will be served
- Also serving hot dogs for $1.50 & homemade chili & roll for $5.00
NEW WATERFORD - Christmas Parade and Light Up - Sunday, December 7th
- Formation: 4:30 PM - near the K.O.C. Hall
- Parade route departs from lower Plummer Avenue, proceeds up King Street, Emerald Street, down Mahon, to Plummer Avenue ending near the K.O.C. Hall
- St. Vincent de Paul Society will be collecting non-perishable food item donations along the parade route.
- Canada Post letter carriers will be collecting letter to Santa. Be sure to have yours ready!
- Holiday Lights along Plummer Avenue will be illuminated on this evening.
INGONISH - Annual Christmas Tree Lighting - Sunday, December 7th
- 6:30 PM
- Front lawn of the Island Inn
- Christmas cards, cookies and hot chocolate!
- Food bank donations will be accepted.
PORT HOOD - Lighted Santa Claus Parade - Sunday, December 7th
- Formation: Parking lot of the Ceilidh Co-op at 5:45 pm
- Kick Off: 6 PM
- Parade Route: Begin at the Ceilidh Co-op and go through Port Hood the Court House
- The lighting of the Christmas tree Parade at Central Park will immediately follow the Parade. There will be hot chocolate and Tim Bits.
LITTLE NARROWS - A Little Narrows Christmas - Monday, December 15th
- When: 6:30 PM - 8PM
- What: Local Entertainment, hot chocolate and more.
- Outdoor Tree Lighting with Santa at 7:30 PM
- Non-perishable food donations for Barra food bank will be accepted.
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