Local 793 participates in Santa Claus Parade

Local 793 members and their families participated in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The union was a gold sponsor of the event and had a float in the parade. The Local 793 truck was decorated in white and light blue and had speakers playing Christmas music. The theme was Winter Wonderland. Playful costumed characters rode the float including a polar bear, snowmen (and women), the abominable snow beast aka the Bumble, Christmas trees, penguins, chipmunks and reindeer. A Local 793 contingent followed the float on […]

Local 793 members and their families participated in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

The union was a gold sponsor of the event and had a float in the parade. The Local 793 truck was decorated in white and light blue and had speakers playing Christmas music.

The theme was Winter Wonderland. Playful costumed characters rode the float including a polar bear, snowmen (and women), the abominable snow beast aka the Bumble, Christmas trees, penguins, chipmunks and reindeer. A Local 793 contingent followed the float on foot wearing red Santa hats and handed out lollipops (to those that had been good).

The day was chilly and overcast, but the parade route was lined with thousands of children and adults. Local 793 waved to the crowd as the group wound its way along the route through the downtown area.

  

Local 793 Participates in Santa Parade

Local 793 had a float in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 21. The float was called The OE Express. The float tied for third place in the Best Commercial Float category. Thousands of people lined the streets in Oakville to watch the parade. Below are some photos from the event.

Local 793 had a float in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 21. The float was called The OE Express. The float tied for third place in the Best Commercial Float category. Thousands of people lined the streets in Oakville to watch the parade. Below are some photos from the event.The OE Express won third place in the float competition.

The OE Express makes its way through Oakville. There was plenty of room on board the OE Express for children. The Santa Claus parade attracted Local 793 members and families. Lloyd Nakaza and Julie Nakaza in control of the OE Express. Local 793 members and staff enjoy the parade. Families enjoy the parade in Oakville. Staff members wave to the crowds in Oakville.

Local 793 Participating in Santa Claus Parade

Local 793 members and their families are invited to participate in this year’s Oakville Santa Claus Parade being held on Saturday, Nov. 21. The local will have a float in the parade. The parade starts at 9 a.m. Participants are asked to meet in the parade setup area at Reynolds and Robinson streets in Oakville. For more information, or to enquire about your child riding on the float, please call Julie Nakaza at 1-877-793-4863, ext. 2323, or send an email to jnakaza@oetio.com. Click here for more information about the parade.

Local 793 members and their families are invited to participate in this year’s Oakville Santa Claus Parade being held on Saturday, Nov. 21.

The local will have a float in the parade.

The parade starts at 9 a.m. Participants are asked to meet in the parade setup area at Reynolds and Robinson streets in Oakville.

For more information, or to enquire about your child riding on the float, please call Julie Nakaza at 1-877-793-4863, ext. 2323, or send an email to jnakaza@oetio.com.

Click here for more information about the parade.