Santa Express returning to northern Manitoba [Video]

Santa Claus will be heading to two dozen of Manitoba’s remote communities to spread Christmas cheer and drop off some gifts.

On Wednesday, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak announced it will be bringing back the ‘Santa Express’ for another year. This year’s event will see Santa visit 24 First Nations over the span of five days, including Shamattawa, Tadoule Lake, and Lac Brochet.

“It’s very exciting for all of us because we’ve been doing this for the last 15 years,” said MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee.

Through the Santa Express, the MKO flies Santa and his helpers into these communities, where they provide gifts, toys and holiday joy.

Settee added that the Santa Express is a “massive undertaking,” but it’s something the MKO is passionate about.

“[Bringing] Santa into the First Nations is something that all the kids really, really get excited about,” he said.

“We continue to do this because it’s …