Emily Plihal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Peace River children will be excited to hear that Santa Claus will be in town on Nov. 30!
Peace River Chamber of Commerce executive director Reilly Bassendowski says they are hosting the annual Santa Claus Parade, starting at 5 p.m.
“We host the Santa Claus Parade each year to help the community celebrate the holiday season,” says Bassendowski.
“The highlight of the parade is seeing Santa Claus and all the unique floats,” she adds.
The final parade route is not yet confirmed, but Bassendowski says to watch the Peace River Chamber of Commerce website as it will be uploaded closer to the date of the parade. If you currently follow their social media pages the route will also be posted there. The chamber’s website is www.peaceriverchamber.com.
“This is such a fun event to attend and see all of the floats and Santa Claus and see all of the children’s excitement which is part of what makes Christmas so magical,” she says.
“Floats cannot throw candy but they can pass it out to the spectators. We recommend that floats have people walking next to their float to hand out candy to the children.”
Bassendowski says there will also be hot chocolate available in the empty lot next to the Town of Peace River office provided by MNP, and Valley Chiropractic will also have hot chocolate at their location.
If you’d like to register a float, please email info@peaceriverchamber.com.