The 16th Annual Chronicle Herald Parade of Lights 2011
2011 PARADE DATE AND TIME:
Over 100,000 spectators will line the streets of Downtown Halifax for the most anticipated holiday event of the year, the 16th Annual Chronicle Herald Holiday Parade of Lights, presented by EastLink TV and Downtown Halifax Business Commission, on Saturday, November 19, beginning at 6:00 pm.
PARADE ROUTE:
The Parade begins on Upper Water Street at Cornwallis Street, continues over the Barrington Street overpass onto Barrington Street and turns right onto Spring Garden Road. It then turns left on South Park and then right onto University Avenue, concluding at the corner of University Avenue and Robie Street. Parents are reminded to keep children off the street and on the sidewalk at all times. View route map
2011 PARADE MARSHALS:
This year, members of the Chisholm Youth Services have been named the official 2011 Parade Marshals. Now in 2011, Chisholm is evolving its residential service to respond to an essential need identified for children under 12 who face complex challenges. These children require short term, and in some cases, long term early intervention care and support. This new program offered by Chisholm will be one of two organizations in Nova Scotia who meet this need, and the only program of its kind in the Central Region of Nova Scotia.
COMMUNITY GROUPS:
Other community groups will also benefit from the Parade’s generous audience. C100 and Empire Theatres will collect new, unwrapped toys along the route for children in need. Q104 and FEED Nova Scotia will collect cash donations and non-perishable food items. Canada Post will collect letters to Santa from children on his “good” list. The Chronicle Herald will sell red Rudolph noses before the Parade to raise funds for Raise a Reader, a program supporting family literacy in Nova Scotia.
EASTLINK TV BROADCAST:
Rain or shine, over 50 entries will be joining Santa Claus in the Parade this year, including many returning favourites and first-time participants. Entries include: festive floats, holiday carollers, majorettes and marching bands. EastLink TV will provide live coverage of the Parade as well as re-broadcast the event at 2:00 pm every Saturday before Christmas. The show will also be offered “OnDemand” for anyone who missed the festivities in person.
TRAFFIC NOTICE:
There will be no parking along the Parade route. The public is encouraged to use Metro Transit and expect some traffic and parking delays. As in previous years, there will be additional ferry service and the Halifax Harbour Bridges will re-direct lanes to accommodate the event traffic.
PARADE SPONSORS:
The 16th Annual Chronicle Herald Holiday Parade of Lights is presented by EastLink TV and Downtown Halifax Business Commission, with generous support from: Halifax Regional Municipality, C100, Spring Garden Area Business Association, Park Lane, Scotia Square, Barrington Place, New Century Signs and Modu-Loc.
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