OTTAWA, Ont. – Santa Claus is coming to ‘your’ town!  The holidays are just around the corner and that means Santa Claus Parades!

Here is a rundown of other Santa Claus parades happening in the Ottawa region this holiday season.

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OTTAWA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 43RD ANNUAL HELP SANTA TOY PARADE
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 -  11 a.m.
Wellington Street – -  and ends at Ottawa City Hall.
Click here for more information and a map of the parade route.

KANATA SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday November 17, 2012 – 10 a.m.
Parade starts at Terry Fox and Castlefrank along Castlefrank to Abbeyhill to the Hazeldean Mall.
All proceeds donated to the Kanata Food Cupboard

CORNWALL SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday November 17, 2012 -  5:00 p.m. – St. Lawrence Intermediate School 1450, Second Street East.
Click here for more information. (http://www.cornwallsantaclausparade.com/)

BARRHAVEN LIONS SANTA PARADE
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 – 5:30 p.m.
Annual Barrhaven Lions Club Light Up the Night Santa Claus Parade on Strandherd Drive.
Non perishable food items or cash donations will be collected along the parade route.
Click here for more information and a map of the parade route.

BROCKVILLE ROTARY SANTA CLAUS PARADE
November 24, 2012 – 2 p.m. -  North Augusta Road.
Volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food items in support of The Brockville Food Bank.
Click here for more information.

WESTPORT SANTA CLAUS PARADE
November 24, 2012 – 2 p.m. on Oake Street.
Visit with Santa Claus afterward at the St. Edwards Elementary School.

THE CITY OF PEMBROKE SANTA CLAUS PARADE OF LIGHTS
Saturday November 24, 2012 – 5:30 p.m. at Moncions Grocers.
Volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food items in support of the Salvation Army Food Bank.
Click here for more details.

CARLETON PLACE SANTA CLAUS PARADE: “12 Days of Christmas”
Saturday, November 24, 2012 – 5 p.m.
Supports the Lanark County Food Bank and Christmas Basket Fund.
Click here for more information.

SANTA’S PARADE OF LIGHTS, ORLEANS
November 24, 2012 – 6 p.m. on St-Joseph Blvd. in Orleans.
Once again the Ottawa Professional Firefighters Association will be hosting Santa’s Parade of Lights.
Click here for more information and a map of the parade route.

CLARENCE-ROCKLAND PARADE OF LIGHTS
Sunday, November 25, 2012 4:30 p.m – Laurier Street Your Independent Grocer.

STITTSVILLE PARADE OF LIGHTS
Saturday, November 24, 2012 -  6:30 p.m. – School Board Depot site on Stittsville Main St. across from Brown’s Your Independent Grocer.

SMITHS FALLS SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Sunday, November 25, 2012 -  1 p.m. – Youth Arena. (Float judging at 11:30 a.m.)
Annual parade featuring marching bands and floats celebrating the festive season.

RUSSELL VILLAGE CHRISTMAS PARADE
Sunday, November 25, 2012 – 1 p.m.
Location: TBA

AYLMER SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Friday, November 30, 2012 – 7 p.m.
Click here for more information and a map of the parade route.

EMBRUN VILLAGE SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – 6:30 p.m.

GANANOQUE SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – 6 p.m.

HAWKESBURY SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – 7 p.m. – Main St.

PERTH SANTA CLAUS PARADE
December 1, 2012 – 5 p.m. – Sunset Blvd.
The theme for 2012 is Cartoon Christmas.

CONSTANCE & BUCKHAM’S BAY SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – 1 p.m. – Runs along Bayview to Len Purcell and winds up at the community centre.
Proceeds go to support the West Carleton Food Bank.

RICHMOND SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – 11a.m.

OSGOODE SANTA PARADE
Saturday, December 1, 2012.

MANOTICK LIONS SANTA PARADE
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – 1:00 p.m.

CASSELMAN SANTA CLAUS PARADE
December 2, 2012 -  5 p.m.
Click here for more information.
VANKLEEK HILL CHRISTMAS PARADE OF LIGHTS
Friday, December 07, 2012 – 7 p.m. – 76 Main St.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! 2012 IN ALMONTE
Friday December 7th, 2012 – Main St.
Celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of Light Up The Night!
Click here for more information. 

PAKENHAM SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday December 8, 2012 – 1 p.m. – Stewart Community Centre.

ANNUAL CARP SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday, December 8, 2012 – 12 p.m. – The Diefenbunker, 3911 Carp Rd.
Click here for more information.

ALMONTE PARADE OF LIGHTS
Sunday December 9, 2012 – 5 p.m. – Downtown.

METCALFE SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Sunday December 9, 2012 – 2 p.m. – Metcalfe Community Centre, 2785 8th Line