Santa Claus visits Fergus for traditional parade

Community pride - Centre Wellington mayor Kelly Linton toured the Fergus Santa Claus Parade route on the Fergus fire station’s antique fire truck, along with Dan Stokes of Centre Wellington Fire Rescue and Sparky the Fire Dog. Photo by Bill Longshaw

The Girl Guides of Canada were among those to participate in the parade. Photo by Bill Longshaw

A cast of characters walked the parade route of the Fergus Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 4. Photo by Bill Longshaw

Grand Abilities - In a hockey theme, complete with team jerseys and their own Stanley Cup, members of Grand Abilities rode a parade float during the Fergus Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 4. Photo by Kelly Waterhouse

Grand Abilities - In a hockey theme, complete with team jerseys and their own Stanley Cup, members of Grand Abilities rode a parade float during the Fergus Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 4. Photo by Kelly Waterhouse

Junior curlers- The Fergus Curling Club’s junior curlers put effort into this float to represent their club with pride in the Fergus Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 4. These curlers take to the ice every Sunday afternoon to learn and compete in their sport. Photo by Kelly Waterhouse

Parade day - Santa Claus came to Fergus on the afternoon of Dec. 4 to welcome back the traditional format of the annual Fergus Santa Claus Parade. The event was organized by members of the Fergus Lions, Centre Wellington Optimists, Fergus Kinsmen and the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora. Photo by Bill Longshaw