The holiday celebrations are set to begin this weekend in the downtown. The weekend will start off with Moonlight Madness on Friday evening, November 15th. The Santa Claus Parade and Festival of Northern Lights Opening Ceremony will both be taking place on Saturday, November 16th.
The Santa Claus Parade begins at 10:00AM. The route and closure for the parade will remain the same as previous years.
City Transit will be suspended from 9:30AM to 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 16th, during the Santa Claus Parade. The last bus leaving the terminal at 9:30AM will be the East Bayshore route, which will make a special stop at Heritage Place.
To accommodate the detour from the closure of the 10th Street Bridge, 8th Street will remain open during the Festival of Northern Lights Opening Ceremony. 1st Avenue East and 1st Avenue West will close beginning at 2:00PM. Observers may gather along the sidewalk on the north side of the 8th Street Bridge and on the 800 blocks of 1st Avenue East and 1st Avenue West.
For additional safety during the Festival of Northern Lights Opening Ceremony, crossing guards will be placed at 8th Street and 1st Avenue East and 9th Street and 1st Avenue West.
This is an exciting time of the year for all ages, we ask that extra caution be taken while driving in the downtown on Friday and Saturday.
For an updated full list of road closures in Owen Sound, please visit https://www.municipal511.ca.
source:media release