Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus parade returns for another year [Video]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Kids and the young-at-heart lined Weber Street to catch a glimpse at old saint nick as the Lions Club of Kitchener held it’s annual Santa Claus Parade Saturday morning.

“We need to be nice and spread Christmas cheer to everybody and if you have a friend that’s down, give them a hug and a Christmas cheer,” said a young girl waiting to see Santa.

Santa took time out of his Christmas preparations to make the trip. This is the 20th year that the Lions Club has held the parade, and for the Lions members, the kids are the reason they keep coming back.

“The smiles on their faces and everything else – and they get to see Santa! This year, they get to see our brand-new Santa float,” Lions Club member Andrew Widdis said.

Erhard Kruger is the former vice president of the Lions Club of Kitchener. He said he feels the same way.

“The kids, the families that …