Santa parade draws massive crowd, kicks off Christmas season in Saskatoon [Video]

It was a month before Christmas, and ten thousand gathered round, as Santa and his parade made their way to Midtown.

The streets of downtown Saskatoon were lined with massive crowds, as thousands braved the chilly November weather to mark the start of the Christmas season.

Kim Ali, the event coordinator, says the annual parade is one of the city’s most beloved traditions, drawing attendees of all ages.

“We’re happy to have a special event where everyone can join in, it’s fun for everyone. We have all kinds of activities for kids, there’s kids on the street as well as families, grandparents, teenagers out on dates and stuff like that. It’s fun and its free,” said Ali.

The parade featured floats from local businesses, sports teams, and community organizations, all decked out in festive decorations. Among them was a float for Haven Kids’ House, the charity of choice for this …