Photo: Entrants at the annual Lion’s Head Santa Claus Parade – Oliver (horse) with Riley, Tamara and Maddie, Silver (horse) with Hailey, and Victoria.
By Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press
The Annual Lion’s Head Christmas Parade was held on 2 December at 1 p.m., starting from Bruce Peninsula District School. A police cruiser and four fire trucks lead the parade procession.
There was a Mule-drawn carriage, horses Silver and Oliver from Owen Sound, Parks Canada’s Mascot “Parka”, Friends of the Library with the Bruce County Library Bookmobile, snowmobiles, Lion’s Head’s own little drummer boy Gerry Gregory, Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula float, towed by a pick-up driven by Mayor Milt, with CAO Peggy and Councillors Smokey and Todd distributing candy along the Parade route.
Photo: The Central Peninsula Sno-Drifters and Tobermory Snowmobile Club float at the Lion’s Head Santa Claus Parade.Photo: The Bartley family arrived early to get a premium viewing spot – Rene Kaizer, Jasmine Bartley (in stroller) Jade Bartley, Jeff Bartley.Photo: Firemen from the Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire & Emergency Services – Aiden, Cam, Govert, Zach, and Whyatt at the annual Lion’s Head Santa Claus Parade.Photo: Phyllis, Ruth and Mickey (dog) enjoy the annual Santa Claus parade in Lion’s Head on December 2nd.
Eating establishments, local businesses, and other local clubs and associations also had entries in the parade.
Since Rudolph and the other reindeer were resting up for their long trek on Christmas eve, Santa enlisted a ‘47 Ford pickup to draw his sled through the streets of Lion’s Head.
Photo: Gerry Gregory drums his way through the parade.Photo: The Lion’s Head & District Lions Club parade float.Photo: MNBP Councillor Todd Dowd hands out candy at the Lion’s Head Santa Claus Parade.Photo: Friends of the Lion’s Head Library.Photo: The Shop at 84 Main parade float.Photo: “I call shotgun!”Photo: Margaret and Grace enjoy the parade while keeping warm in their vehicle.Photo: The parade ends at Bruce Peninsula District School.Photo: The Bridge family – Kinsley, Payton, Michelle holding Reese, Molly.Photo: Parks Canada mascot Parka high fives the crowd.
Altogether combined for an impressive Parade of over 20 floats to the delight of all the spectators lining the Parade route.
After the parade, Santa stopped in front of the Rotary Hall where everyone got the opportunity to greet him while his helpers handed out gift bags to all the kids. The Friends of The Library also handed a book to each of the kids.
Photo above: The crowd gathers around Santa outside the Rotary Hall post parade, where gift bags and books were distributed.
