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SUMMARY:The Annual Downtown St. John's Christmas Parade Going Ahead Today\, Sunday\, Dec. 3 at Noon!
DESCRIPTION:DOWNTOWN ST. JOHN’S BUSINESS COMMISSION PRESENTS THE ANNUAL DOWNTOWN ST. JOHN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE GOING AHEAD TODAY\, SUNDAY\, DECEMBER 3\, 2023 AT NOON!\nJoin Santa and his special friends on Sunday\, December 3 at noon in historic Downtown St. John’s. \nPick your favorite spot on the sidewalk along the parade route to help us welcome Santa to town! Bring your letters to Santa and don’t forget to bring along a non-perishable food item or a donation for the Community Food Sharing Association. \nTime/Route\nThe Downtown Christmas Parade begins at 12:00 pm\, and with over 60\,000 spectators in attendance make sure to get down early to get your favourite spot along the Parade route. Santa and his cast of colourful characters\, zany clowns\, beautiful floats\, marching bands\, cheerleaders\, performing groups\, and much more will depart the Fort William Building on Factory Lane and travel along Plymouth Road to Duckworth Street. The Parade then travels through historic Downtown by moving west along Duckworth Street to Prescott Street\, down Prescott to Water Street\, and west along Water Street\, ending at Springdale Street! \nParking: \nParking restrictions and street closures will be in effect beginning at 8:00 am on parade day. No parking along the parade route on Sunday after 8:00 am\, and cars will be towed starting at 10:00 am\, and possibly sooner. If your car is towed\, call the City of St. John’s Access Centre at 311 to find your vehicle. On-street parking is available on streets not a part of the Parade route and at various off-street parking lots and garages. Metro Park\, 351 Water\, The Parking Garage at Atlantic Place\, City Hall Parking Garage\, ALT Hotel\, Delta Hotel\, Sheraton Hotel\, Double Tree by Hilton\, Bowring Center\, etc.\nFREE Metrobus Santa Shuttle: \nFree\, wheelchair accessible Park and Ride service is available for the Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade on Sunday\, Dec. 3rd. \nService is available on a load and go basis starting at 10:00 AM from Confederation Building and from Newfoundland Labrador Housing Building off of Captain Whelan Drive. \nBuses from Confederation Building will provide service to and from Bannerman Road; buses from NL Housing Building will provide service to and from Mary Brown’s Centre. \nPlease be aware\,  \n\nthe last bus leaving from Confederation Building heading to the parade will leave at Noon\nthe last bus leaving from NL Housing heading to the parade will leave at 12:30 PM.\n\nReturn shuttles will be available at the drop-off locations (Bannerman Road & Mary Brown’s Centre) immediately following the parade. \nGoBus: \nGoBus users must reserve their ride. GoBus drop off/pick up is available near Jungle Jims along George Street\, between Queen Street and Adelaide Street. GoBus will access George Street via Queen Street. \nAccessible Parking: \nAccessible parking spaces will be designated by signage along New Gower Street (between Queen Street and Duckworth Street) and along George Street (between Queen Street and Adelaide Street). George Street accessible parking can be accessed via Queen Street. \nAccessible Viewing Area: \nAn accessible viewing area is located at 354 Water Street near Dollarama and is available on a first come\, first served basis. \nRoad Closures & No Parking: \nRoad closures\, parking restrictions and tow away/impounding will be in effect Sunday\, Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to Noon. \nVehicles parked in the following areas will be towed beginning 8 a.m. Sunday\, Dec. 3\, 2023:\nNO PARKING – TOW AWAY: Sunday\, Dec. 3 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.\nFactory Lane – both sides\nPlymouth Road – both sides\nDuckworth Street – both sides Plymouth Road to Prescott Street\nPrescott Street – both sides Duckworth Street to Water Street\nWater Street – both sides Prescott Street to Springdale Street\nCircular Road – north side Monkstown Road to King’s Bridge Road/Empire Avenue\nBannerman Road – west side \nROAD CLOSURES:\nRoad Closures may come into effect earlier if necessary.\nDuckworth Street – Temperance Street to Prescott Street – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nDuckworth Street – Church Hill to Prescott Street – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nWater Street – Prescott Street to Waldegrave Street/Harbour Drive – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nWater Street – Waldegrave Street/Harbour Drive to Hamilton Avenue – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nEmpire Avenue – Forest Road to Quidi Vidi Road – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nFactory Lane – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nForest Road – King’s Bridge Road to Empire Avenue – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nCavendish Square/Ordnance Street – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nPrescott Street – Gower Street to Water Street – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nQueen Street – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nGeorge Street – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nWaldegrave Street – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nSpringdale Street – Water Street to New Gower Street – 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.\nGeorge Street West – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. \nThis event is brought to you by the Downtown St. John’s Business Commission. It is supported by the City of St. John’s\, and OZ/FM & NTV. \nFRIENDS OF THE PARADE\n\nCity of St. John’s\nAllstar Rebar Ltd\nBell Aliant\nMetrobus\nEast Can Transport\nRovers Search & Rescue\nHonda One\nThe Royal Newfoundland Constabulary\nSt. John Ambulance\nSt. John’s Regional Fire Department\nGenesis St. John’s\n\n\nTHE ANNUAL DOWNTOWN ST. JOHN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE IS ORGANIZED AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY DOWNTOWN ST. JOHN’S.\n \n  \n#LOVEDOWNTOWNSTJOHNS
URL:https://downtownstjohns.com/event/the-annual-downtown-st-johns-christmas-parade/
LOCATION:Downtown St. John’s\, 140 Water Street\, Suite 705\, St. John's\, NL\, A1C5K8\, Canada
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