COLDWATER WELCOMES SANTA CLAUS

After a two year absence due to COVID measures, the Coldwater Lions annual Santa Claus parade was back in town last week. Indeed, on Saturday December 3, hundreds of people lined the sidewalks along Coldwater Road to watch dozens of floats and groups of participants drive, ride, march, or somehow make their way through the village downtown area. A small Legion Colour Party led the parade, marching to the music of the Orillia Pipes and Drums and the sounds of a cheering crowd. It was heartwarming to watch a resilient community getting back to the business of having fun, in spite of the chilling, gusting winds. Well done Coldwater. And thank you to all participants.

PHOTO CAPTIONS:

1- A Victoria Harbour & District Lions Club float was also part of the Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

2- One of the young riders on a white horse that took part in the Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

3- Two of the pipers from the Orillia Pipes and Drums who performed inside the Club Room at Branch 270 after the Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Norm Marion)

4- Some young riders and their horses – not to mention ponies, donkeys and an alpaca – were popular participants in the Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

5- Santa's Workshop was another one of the floats that took part in this year's Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

6- The Rotary Express float from the Orillia Rotary Club was one of the floats that took part in this year's Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

7- Santa Claus' own float, sponsored by the Coldwater Lions Club, brought closure to this year's Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

8- People were not the only participants in the Coldwater Santa Claus Parade: Ponies, horses, donkeys, and even an alpaca were also on parade. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

9- Members of the Orillia Pipes and Drums performed inside the Club Room at Branch 270 after the Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Norm Marion)

10- Students from the Music Department of the Orillia Secondary School took part in this year's Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

11- Branch 270's Colour Party leading the Coldwater Santa Claus Parade, left-to-right: Comrades Penny Lawrence-Judges; Randy Rice; Wayne Tutt; and Norm Marion. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

12-An Autotrack and carriage from the Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum was just one of the floats that took part in this year's Santa Claus Parade in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)