Winnipeg, MB - On Saturday, November 15, 2014, a number of road closures will be in effect to accommodate the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade.
Starting at 1:30 p.m.:
- Portage Avenue closed east of Sherbrook Street to Portage Avenue East at Westbrook Street
Starting at 3:00 p.m.:
- Southbound Main Street closed from McDermot Avenue to Graham Avenue
- Northbound Main Street closed from St. Mary Avenue to Portage Avenue
- Pioneer Avenue closed from Main Street to Westbrook Street
- William Stephenson Way closed from Main Street to Waterfront Drive
Roads will re-open following the parade.
Visit Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade for more information.
Winnipeg Transit will re-route all buses operating in the vicinity of the 2014 Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade. The re-routes will be in effect from approximately 1:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. (approximately). For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
As increased vehicle traffic and pedestrian activity near the parade route will slow all travel in and out of the downtown, please allow for extra travel time in the area.
The City of Winnipeg is pleased to participate in the parade once again, including representation from:
- Mayor Brian Bowman, accompanied by this year’s Grand Marshals - the 2014 Olympic gold medalists in curling, Team Jennifer Jones.
- Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service with Ladder Truck #1 and supporting walking crew from the Retired Fire Fighters Association.
- Fire Fighters' Historical Society with 1966 Mac pumper truck and crew.
- Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service with an ambulance decorated by Fire Paramedic 911 operators, paramedics and supervisors.
- Transit Heritage Association with antique Transit buses.
- Public Works Street Maintenance Division - Know Your Zone float.
- Public Works Forestry Branch with a candy cane float featuring the one and only Mrs. Claus.
- Animal Services Agency with a float and appearances by adoptable dogs and WAS volunteers.
- Winnipeg Police Service - CrimeStoppers with the Grinch Who Stole Christmas float.
- Winnipeg Police Service - Community Relations Unit with Copper, the Winnipeg Police Service mascot dog.
- Winnipeg Police Service Dream Factory float with Dream Children’s Police Officer for the Day.