Here’s when Santa Claus is coming to Ottawa

Santa Clause parades down Bank Street at the annual Help Santa Toy Parade in downtown Ottawa on Nov. 16, 2024. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)

Santa Claus will make several stops in Ottawa in the lead up to Christmas Day.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at when Santa Claus parades will be held across the city.

Osgoode Santa Claus Parade

The Osgoode Parade of Lights is on Friday, Dec. 5.

The parade will begin at Nixon and Main and end at the Foodland Parking Lot.

Stittsville Parade of Lights

The Stittsville Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6.

The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and run along Stittsville Main Street from Brown’s YIG to Carleton Cathcart.

Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade

Santa’s first stop in Ottawa will be in Barrhaven on Sunday.

The Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade begins at 5:30 p.m.

The parade travels along Strandherd Drive from the OC Transpo Park and Ride to Beatrice Drive.

Help Santa Toy Parade

Santa Claus will visit downtown Ottawa on Saturday, Nov. 22 for the Help Santa Toy Parade.

The parade is set for 11 a.m.

The parade will begin on Queen Elizabeth Driveway near the Cartier Drill Hall, and head south on Queen Elizabeth Driveway to Lansdowne.

Toys and donations will be collected along the route through the “Help Santa Campaign,” to assist the CTV and MOVE 100 Toy Mountain campaign.

Kanata Santa Claus Parade

The Kanata Santa Claus Parade is on Saturday, Nov. 22.

The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will travel between the Hazeldean Mall and Holy Redeemer.

Donations will be accepted for the Kanata Food Cupboard.

Manotick Santa Claus Parade

The Kiwanis Parade of Lights in Manotick is Friday, Nov. 28.

For more information, visit https://manotickvillage.com/event/christmas-in-the-village/.

Santa’s Parade of Lights

Santa’s Parade of Lights will light up Orléans on Saturday, Nov. 29.

The parade will begin at 6 p.m.

The parade will begin at St. Joseph Boulevard and Youville Drive and travel along St. Joseph Boulevard, ending at the intersection of Place d’Orléans Blvd and St. Joseph Blvd.

Riverside South Toy Mountain Parade

Santa Claus will visit Riverside South on November 29 for the Toy Mountain Parade.

The parade will travel from St. Jerome Elementary School at 4330 Spratt Road north to École Bernard-Grandmaître at 4170 Spratt Road.

Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be collected to support the CTV and MOVE 100 Toy Mountain Parade.

Carp Santa Claus Parade

Santa will visit Carp on Saturday, Dec. 13.

The 13^th annual Santa Claus Parade will begin at 6 p.m. Donations will be collected to support the West Carleton Food Access Centre.

The parade will start at the Huntley Curling Club Entrance on Langstaff.

Metcalfe Santa Claus Parade

The Metcalfe Santa Claus Parade is on Dec. 14.

The parade will travel from Victoria Street to 8^th Line Road, starting at 2 p.m.

Santa Claus parades in eastern Ontario

• Cornwall Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m.
• Kemptville Rotary Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
• Kingston Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m.
• Hawkesbury Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
• Arnprior Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 5:15 p.m.
• Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
• Santa Claus Parade of Lights in Pembroke: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
• Clarence-Rockland Christmas Parade of Lights: Sunday, Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m.
• Pakenham Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m.
• Prescott Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m.
• Brockville Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m.
• Renfrew Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m.
• Perth Parade of Lights: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.
• Almonte Christmas Night Parade: Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.