2012 Entry Confirmations

Staging of your float or band will be done from one of two parks in Waterdown.  A confirmation number is required for participation.  NOTE:  Your confirmation number DOES NOT represent the order in which you will be staged.

Joe Sams Park - view map

• All floats/vehicles depart from this park and must be at the park and ready to go by 5:00pm
• No passenger vehicles will be permitted in to Joe Sams Park after 3:30 pm
• Passenger drop off will be at a separate entrance
• All participants must return to the park from where they are staged
• No participant will be allowed to dismount a float until it returns to its originating park
• As Centre Road will be closed until approximately 9:30 pm, please use Concession 5 to access Joe Sams park to pick up participants of the parade

Memorial Park - view map

• All marching bands and walking participants will depart from this park are to be at the park by 5:45 pm
• All participants must return to the park from which they are staged.
• There will be no parking at Memorial Park for passenger vehicles
• There is no pick up or drop off location within the park (i.e. you will need to find a suitable parking spot or drop off spot)
• Please ensure you have sufficient time to locate parking and make your way to the staging area

Additional Information for Bands

• All marching bands will be staged from Memorial Park (unless otherwise noted - please check list below).
• Please have a representative from your group visit the Command Centre at the front of the park to pick up your cheque
• If your entry is arriving by bus, you must arrive no later than 5:15 pm and are to park at the back of the park
• No buses will be permitted entry to the park after 5:15 pm
• If your band is part of a float, it will be staged from Joe Sams Park.
• As a reminder, you are required to play throughout the entire parade route and keep pace with the parade.

2012 Confirmation Numbers and Staging Locations