For Immediate Release                                                               
Minden, Ontario
November 16, 2023
11:00 AM
Release #23-95 

SUBJECT: Santa Claus Parade Road Closure

A rolling road closure will take place on November 18, 2023, in order to accommodate the annual Santa Claus Parade. The parade is expected to take place from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

The parade route is as follows:

• Starting from the SG Nesbitt Arena parking lot following Parkside Street to the Bobcaygeon Road
• Bobcaygeon Road to Newcastle Street
• Newcastle Street to St. Germaine Street
• St. Germaine to Prince Street
• Prince Street to Milne Street.

The following streets and/or intersections may be temporarily closed:

• Parkside Street at Parkside Street
• Bobcaygeon Road at Parkside Street
• Bobcaygeon Road at McKay Street
• Bobcaygeon Road at Deep Bay Road (County Road 2)
• Bobcaygeon Road at Water Street
• Bobcaygeon Road at Newcastle Street
• Saint Germaine Street at Newcastle Street
• Saint Germaine at Pritchard Street
• Saint Germaine at Prince Street
• Prince Street at Milne Street

This will be a rolling road closure, which means the roads and intersections will be closed as needed for the parade to pass and opened as the parade progresses. Residents are asked to watch for signage and pedestrians during this time and to be prepared for delays between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

All emergency services have been notified and emergency vehicles will be able to gain access to all streets should an unexpected emergency occur.

Please see the map below for parade route details.

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Contact Information:
Mike Timmins, Director of Public Works
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0