Local 793 members and their families are invited to participate in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade being held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017.

The union is a gold sponsor of the event and will have a float in the parade.

Parade start time is 9 a.m. (rain or shine). Members and families walking in the parade are asked to meet at 8:15 a.m. Meeting location is at Robinson Street and Trafalgar Road in downtown Oakville. The union float is #3.

Walking behind the float requires no pre-registration. However, if a member wants a child to ride on the float, please get in touch with Julie Nakaza at jnakaza@oetio.com to secure a spot. Seating on the float is limited.

Theme of this year’s parade is A Canadian Christmas Through the Decades. Local 793 has chosen to mark Christmas in the 70s.

The parade route starts at Lakeshore Road East and Reynolds Street, goes west along Lakeshore Road East, north on Kerr Street, west on Stewart Street and finishes at Felan Avenue.

Click here for a map of the parade route and more information about the parade.