Burlington's Santa Claus Parade will follow a new route this year, setting off at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, from the corner of Guelph Line and Prospect Street, near Burlington Centre mall at 777 Guelph Line, the City of Burlington says.
From there, the parade makes its way toward downtown along Guelph Line, New Street, James Street and Brant Street. The full route and road closures haven't been announced; the city will post them at Burlington.ca/enews.
Festive floats and marching bands fill the line-up, including the Junior Redcoats and the Burlington Teen Tour Band, which Elgin Corlett founded in 1947 as the Burlington Boys and Girls Band.
Children can bring their letters to Santa: Canada Post letter carriers will collect them at the parade. It's also a chance to give to the Burlington Food Bank, with the Burlington Teen Tour Boosters gathering nonperishable food and the Burlington Oldtimers Hockey Club collecting cash donations.
People and groups who want to volunteer at the parade can sign up at Burlington.ca/Volunteer.
