MOOSE JAW — Santa Claus has come to town and headlined the 14th annual Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade alongside Mrs. Claus to spread a little Christmas cheer for children of all ages.
Despite several cancellations and a much reduced gathering of spectators due to safety concerns during freezing rain, a steady wind, and thickly falling snow, the parade returned to Main Street on Dec. 8.
All participants met at the Town ‘N’ Country Mall with the parade following at 6 p.m. Afterwards, guests had the chance to meet Old Kris Kringle and Mrs. Claus at the Moose Jaw Events Centre around 6:30 p.m.
“(The Santa Claus Parade) is an annual event that the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Club puts on,” announced Robert Lane, the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Club’s Christmas Parade chair earlier.
“It brings cheer and joy to the city (and) it’s for young and for old,” he said. “It’s just something we’ve always done and we‘ve always led the way in doing it for the community.”
The Moose Jaw Kinsmen Club wished to thank all who attended and participated, as well as Tim Hortons for donating hot chocolate and the Moose Jaw Co-op for donating cookies for children to eat with Santa.
The club also mentioned the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Wrestling Club, Kinsmen Moose Jaw Minor Football, and the Moose Jaw Events Centre "for their amazing support and contributions," as stated on an official social media post.
The learn more about the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Club visit 'Moose Jaw Kinsmen' on Facebook or email [email protected].
