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Mount Forest Santa Claus parade back to traditional route

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Published: November 23, 2022 at 10:49 AM

Mount Forest Santa Claus parade back to traditional route — Back on the road – Santa Claus participated in last year’s drive-thru Christmas parade in Mount Forest, but the jolly old elf is back on the road for the 2022 event on Dec. 2. This year’s parade begins and Victory Church on King Street and will wind its through town. BELOW: Even the Grinch was having a good time at the 2021 event. Community News file photos

WELLINGTON NORTH –The Mount Forest Lions Club Santa Claus parade returns to Main Street this year following two years of a modified drive-through format.

The traditional route remains but with the start/finish locations swapped this year.

The parade will leave Victory Church (320 King Street East) at 7pm on Dec. 2 and proceed along King Street East to Main Street/Highway 6, heading north to the Mount Forest fire station, before Sligo Road.

The parade theme is “Holiday Traditions” and floats will compete in four categories:

- most colourful;

- biggest and brightest;

- best use of theme; and

- best youth float.

Registration is preferred (call or text parade chair Emma Jeffries at 519-313-0604 or email mountforestlionsclub.com), however businesses with floats can just show up night-of.

“Thank you again for your consideration to support in helping the Lions Club bring an exciting beginning to the Christmas season in our community,” states a social media post from the Lions Club.

“Let’s make Santa feel at ho-ho-home in Mount Forest again this year,” club officials urge.

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