RULES AND REGULATIONS

Note:  The Business or Organization contact person will be responsible to ensure all participants of their Business or Organization are familiar with these rules and regulations.  It is recommended that you provide all those participating with a copy of the Parade Rules and Regulations as follows.

1. Absolutely no alcohol is permitted in the parks. Any participant suspected of alcohol consumption will be denied entry to the parade.
2. All entries must keep pace with the parade to prevent large gaps between entries.
3. All vehicles participating in the parade MUST be decorated with a Christmas theme (including Christmas lights).
4. There will be no handouts (flyers, candies, etc.) given by any parade entry. Likewise, there will be no collection of items from spectators unless written permission has been provided to you by the parade committee.
5. Vehicles will not be permitted entry to Joe Sams Park after 3:30 pm. Passenger drop off will be at a separate entrance. All floats must be ready to go by 5:00 pm.
6. All entries staged from Memorial Park must be at the park by 5:30 pm. Due to the recent changes to the park, there will be absolutely no parking for passenger vehicles other than buses. No vehicles will be permitted to enter Memorial Park. Likewise, due to these changes, there will NOT be a pick up and drop off location within Memorial Park. Kindly ensure that you arrange sufficient time to arrange for drop off of your participant at a nearby location.
7. Participants must return to the park from where they were staged. No participant will be allowed to dismount a float until it returns to its originating park and has safely come to a complete stop.
8. Buses will not be discharged from Memorial Park until 9:30 pm, after all participants have safely returned to the park.
9. 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.
10. Roads will close at 6:00 pm sharply. Please be aware of this when planning your evening.
11. Please ensure that you take all garbage with you. Respect our parks, our committee, and our event. Do not leave garbage behind!
12. Your confirmation number does not represent the order in which you will be staged in the parade. However, please ensure that all participants of your group are aware of your confirmation number
13. Drive slowly and safely. Participant safety is of primary importance.
14. No entry may contain any representation of Santa or Mrs Claus.  This includes pictures, figurines, statues, etc.  Any entry found to include representation of Santa or Mrs Claus will be required to remove said items or will be denied entry to the parade.

MOST OF ALL " SAFETY FIRST " Lets have fun!