From the 2013 Parade
From the 2013 Parade

Supplied by the Sault Rotary Club…
Help thousands of Saultites welcome Saint Nick as he takes part in the Rotary Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 19th at 6pm. The parade will begin at Pim Street, continue on Queen Street East, and end at Gore Street.
Parade Marshal and Sleigh Traffic Controller David K. Marshall spoke with Santa Claus directly earlier this week and he said that, “the Soo is one of [his] favourite places to visit before Christmas.”
Marshal Marshall added, “Santa has been talking with the authorities and promises clear, cool weather for the parade. He looks forward to seeing all the boys and girls from Sault Ste. Marie and area along the parade route.”
Ensuring that all children have a happy holiday is Mr. & Mrs. Claus’ top concern, so the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma Autism Foundation have arranged a sensory-friendly block between Bruce Street and Dennis Street where there will be no honking, air horns, or sirens if entrants want to stay on the “nice” list.
For more information please contact our local North Pole Ambassador at the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie at 705-945-1279.

Traffic Advice Ahead of Parade

Supplied by city police…
The parade begins in front of the Heritage Centre on lower Pim Street and Bay Street. It travels north on Pim Street for one block and turns left onto Queen Street East and continues until the intersections of Queen Street East and Gore Street.
The Sault Ste Marie Police Service wishes to advise motorists to expect traffic disruptions in the downtown core between the hours of 5 pm and 8 pm due to the parade.
Bay Street will be closed from Brock Street to Pim Street starting at 5 pm to 6:30 pm to allow for the staging of the parade floats.

Queen Street East will be closed to traffic from Pim Street to Gore Street starting at 5:30 pm until approximately 8 pm to facilitate the parade.
Those attending the downtown area for such events as the Greyhound Game should be aware of the parking restrictions on Queen and use Carmen’s Way to Bay St., as Queen St. will be closed for the duration of the parade.

Once the parade commences at 6 pm no vehicles will be allowed to cross or drive on Queen Street East with the exception of the parade participants.

No parking will be allowed on Queen Street East between Pim Street and Gore Street after 4 pm.

Cars not moved during the temporary parking ban will be towed for the safety of the parade participants and the viewing public.

During the time of the parade drivers are reminded to use caution due to the large amount of pedestrians including excited children that will be in the downtown area enjoying the parade.