OPEN ALL DAY:
Main Street - Northbound lanes
Route 62 - Southbound lanes
Broadway - all lanes
St Mary Avenue - between Vaughn Street and Fort Street
CLOSED Starting at 9AM:
Main Street - Southbound lanes between Portage Avenue and York Avenue
CLOSED Starting at 12PM:
Portage Avenue - between Main Street and Memorial
Memorial Avenue - Northbound between Portage Avenue and Broadway
Memorial Avenue - Southbound between St Mary and Broadway
Between Portage Avenue and Broadway:
Edmonton Street between Portage Avenue and Graham Avenue - CLOSED
Vaughn Street between Portage Avenue and Graham Avenue - CLOSED
All other streets between Portage Avenue and St Mary - LOCAL/PARKADE ACCESS ONLY
St Mary Avenue and Graham Avenue - REGULAR TRAFFIC
Between Portage Avenue and Ellice:
All streets - LOCAL/PARKADE ACCESS ONLY
Arrive early for Santa's Block Parties, starting at 2:00 PM
Join the fun as local organizations host activities and events along the parade route.
Locations and hosts:
1. Fort to Garry - Sport Manitoba
2. Garry & Portage - Festival du Voyageur
3. Carlton to Hargrave - Manitoba Advocate
4. Edmonton to Carlton - Manitoba Hydro
5. Kennedy & Portage - Dairy Farmers of Canada
Tune in to watch the parade on CTV
- Live streaming at 3:00pm
- Replayed condensed version at a date closer to Christmas - Date TBA
Dress in warm layers, and remember to pack extra mittens, scarves, and hats. It may be cold outside, and Santa is worth the wait!
Warm socks
Mittens, toque, and scarf
Comfortable boots
Help bring Magic to the Season by supporting this long-standing holiday tradition in our community!
Show your support for the Manitoba Hydro Santa Claus Parade, the largest lit seasonal parade in Canada! Over 100,000 people watch the event live, either on-site or on TV. Learn more about the sponsorship opportunities available.
Creating a float is half the fun. Then share in the magic as your business, organization, or team parades through downtown Winnipeg in this traditional holiday event.