For Immediate Release                                                                           

SUBJECT: Christmas Celebrations 

Tree Lighting Ceremony – Friday, November 15, 2024 

The Minden Hills Community Services Department invites the community to a tree lighting ceremony in the Village Green along Bobcaygeon Road between Water St. and Newcastle St.   

Join us from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and help decorate the tree, sing some carols and kick off this festive season!  

Santa Claus Parade – Saturday, November 16, 2024 

The Minden Hills Santa Claus Parade takes place on Saturday November 16^th starting at 11:00 a.m.   

The parade will start at the SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena and travel along Parkside Street before moving south along Bobcaygeon Road to Newcastle Street and finishing at the Township municipal building parking lot off of St. Germaine Street.   

Bring non-perishable food items to be collected by Minden Community Food Centre volunteers for the food bank.   

Bring your letters to Santa to be collected by Minden Hills staff.   

Christmas in the Village – Saturday, November 16, 2024 

Christmas in the Village returns to the Minden Hills Cultural Centre on Saturday, November 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  

Join us for a festive celebration at the Heritage Village and Nature’s Place Interpretive Centre! Here's what you can look forward to: 

• Local artisan market 

• Book sale hosted by the Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library  

Admission is by donation, and no registration is required.   

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is located at 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, Ontario, and is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Cultural Centre’s social media calendar page: https://www.facebook.com/mindenculturalcentre/.  

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