November 12, 2022

HO! HO! HO! SANTA ARRIVES EARLY TO KICK OFF SIX-WEEK HOLIDAY SEASON

Photos by Alex Hogg | MuskokaTODAY.com

BALA — Santa arrived extra early in Bala today.

It was almost balmy as the jolly gent toured through town bringing up the rear of a fun parade that’s always his first parade sighting.

Hundreds lined Hwy. 169 this afternoon welcoming him and a stream of trucks and trekkers with enthusiastic applause and cheers start to finish.

A happy return after a COVID break.

The Bracebridge legion pipe band set the right tone for float after float adorned with festive decorations, colours and lights.

It was a great way to start a six-week holiday season now that will see Santa hitting the streets of every town and village day and night.

Cameras ready, here we go with the first parade of the season.

The pipes, the pipes were a great start to the parade.

Team Elliott sportsmen had Marjorie Elliott’s number.

Wild and crazy trees and ginger-bread people hard to slow down.

These elves were loaded for bear in this pickup.

What’s parade without Shriners on tiny scooters.

The Bala and Port Carling Garden Centre gave out hundreds of poinsettias as usual.

Cool car! Can I get one of these under the tree.

Sparky high-fived his friends young and old.

Gone fishin’ with a boatload of cathch and release candy.

Muskoka Concert Band members huddled up to play Christmas carols.

Merry Christmas! Say no more.

Need Christmas ornaments? We’ve got them.

Ho! Ho! Ho! to Bala. Welcome back.

Selfie with Santa! I can’t believe it.

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