Residents lined up on Woodland Drive to try to catch the eye of Saint Nick and festive floats from the community, Dec. 10.
The municipality hosted the event shortly after suppertime and opened the Christmas season with the lighting of the MayorSA国际影视传媒檚 Tree at Bob McMeekin Chamber Park.
Some of the highlights of the parade this year included members of town council and staff bearing the cold weather and greeting residents along the main street, a lit minibus from SetsiSA国际影视传媒檈 Frederick Daycare and municipal vehicles.
Michele Stephens with her grand-daughter Paisley Fraser, 10 watch the parade with dog Quincy Jonathan on Woodland Avenue, Dec. 10. Several lit up town vehicles and other organizations drove through to make the season bright in downtown Hay River for the annual Santa Claus Parade. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photoDominic Froese, seven, Brody Froese, 11, and Byron OSA国际影视传媒橞rien, 11 wait for Santa during the Town of Hay RiverSA国际影视传媒檚 annual parade in front of the Hay River Recreation Centre, Dec. 10. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photoSanta Claus and the Safety Dog passed through downtown Hay River in the Fire DepartmentSA国际影视传媒檚 float to round out the Christmas spectacle on Dec. 10. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photoA SetsiSA国际影视传媒檈 Frederick Daycare minibus wrapped in Christmas lights was one of the bright highlights of the Town of Hay RiverSA国际影视传媒檚 Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 10. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photoTown of Hay River Coun. Karen Wall, Deputy Mayor Keith Dohey, council administrator Stacey Barnes, and Coun. Emily Chambers were on foot during the parade greeting onlookers in celebratory fashion. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photoKennedy Bolt and Kyle Dela Cruze wave from the back of a municipal pickup truck to Santa Claus Parade onlookers on Woodland Drive, Dec. 10. In the background are Bennett Millette and Olivia Bolt. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo
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