Plan ahead for Santa’s arrival in Vaughan on Nov. 30!
Parade route, road closures, parking and more
Santa Claus and his reindeer are preparing for their journey from the North Pole to Vaughan!
Mark your calendar – the City of Vaughan’s Santafest Parade is making a return on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. This FREE, family-friendly celebration will feature Christmas floats, marching bands, live performers and a special appearance by Old Saint Nick.
Here’s everything you need to know to plan ahead for the big day:
Parade route and timing
The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Springside Road and Melville Avenue, then travel north on Melville Avenue, then east along Major Mackenzie Drive and finish at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.).
Road closures
Residences and businesses along the parade route will be impacted. The following roads will be temporarily closed from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30:
- Major Mackenzie Drive will be closed to all trafficbetween Melville Avenue and Hill Street.
- Local traffic will be permitted from Jane Street to the Fortinos plaza (2911 Major Mackenzie Dr.).
- Local traffic will be permitted from Hill Street to Peter Rupert Avenue.
- McNaughton Road will be closed to all traffic between Major Mackenzie Drive and Cranston Park Avenue.
- Local traffic will be permitted from Cranston Park Avenue to Keele Street.
- Avro Road will be closed to all traffic at Major Mackenzie Drive and Melville Avenue.
- Local traffic will be permitted between Hudson Drive and Hawker Road.
- Melville Avenue will be closed to all traffic between Kelso Crescent and Parktree Drive.
- Local traffic will be permitted from Roseheath Drive to Kelso Crescent, and between Parktree Drive and Rutherford Road.
The following restrictions will be in place on Springside Road from 6 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30:
- Parktree Drive to Melville Avenue will be closed.
- Jane Street to Parktree Drive will be closed, except for residents in the 181 Parktree Dr. townhome complex.
Signage will be in place at each road closure to guide traffic through the detour routes. Roads will reopen once deemed safe by emergency services.
Impact on parking
- Residents on Marlott Road, Sherbourne Drive, Swanage Drive and Oakdale Road:
- To keep these roads clear for shuttle buses transporting parade participants, parking will be temporarily prohibited on these streets from Saturday, Nov. 29 at 10 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m.
- Residents with driveways impacted by road closures:
- To help minimize the impact of the road closures and ensure you can access your vehicle, you may park on nearby City streets that remain open and will be exempt from the three-hour parking restriction on Sunday, Nov. 30. A parking permit is not required. All other parking violations, such as blocked fire hydrants, blocking resident driveways or parking within nine metres of an intersection, will still be enforced.
Park-and-walk options
Park-and-walk options will be available along the route at the following parking lot locations:
Blessed Trinity Catholic Elementary School (230 Hawker Rd.)
Joseph A. Gibson Public School (50 Naylon St.)
Maple Community Centre (10190 Keele St.)
Michael Cranny Elementary School (155 Melville Ave.)
St. David Catholic Elementary School (240 Killian Rd.)
St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School (1 St. Joan of Arc Ave.)
Noise and safety
During the parade, there will be music and other sounds associated with the celebration.
York Regional Police and City of Vaughan By-law Enforcement staff will be present throughout the event to help ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment.
For questions or more information about the City’s Santafest Parade, please contact Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or service@vaughan.ca, or visit vaughan.ca/santafest. You can also email santafest@vaughan.ca with any questions.
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