Even though snow didn’t last too long in Waterloo Region, the list of weekend events, including upcoming Santa Claus parades, is sure to bring a big rush of that Christmas spirit.
Although the events will bring holiday cheer to the region, the forecast will make it feel more like a wet autumn day for Saturday’s K-W and Cambridge parades.
“The active weather pattern is not letting up, and for the weekend, it is going to be unsettled,” said 570’s Weather Specialist Denise Andreacchi. “Tomorrow we even have the risk of thunderstorms, so we had snow and flurry activity early this week, and now we have thunderstorms.
She said, at the very least, it will be a bit of a warmer-than-usual day, with a high of 11 C.
Those parades get rolling in the morning across Kitchener and Waterloo, with the K-W Santa Claus Parade starting at 10:00 a.m. It will run along Weber Street beginning in Kitchener at Frederick Street and push all the way up to Erb Street in Waterloo.
Later in the evening, it will be Cambridge’s turn, with its Santa Claus parade beginning at 6:00 p.m. It will travel along Hespeler from Dunbar roads. through to Langs Drive
Moving to Sunday, though, Andreacchi said it should be shifting back towards a bit of a wintery day with some possible flurries in the forecast.
“Sunday is not all-day active weather; it is a very windy day,” Andreacchi mentioned. “Winds will be gusting 60 to 70 kilometres per hour. We may see a special weather statement issued for the region.”
She said it will be a bit of a temperature shift as well, with a high of 5 C and a low of -1 C.
Photo of a local band featured in the K-W Santa Claus Parade. (Lions Club of Kitchener)
Holiday fun across Waterloo Region this weekend
There are a few other events and Christmas fun happening through the weekend.
Anyone looking to bring the family out to meet Santa Claus can do so in parts of the region this weekend, with Old St. Nicholas making his way to a few local malls for pictures, including Conestoga Mall in Waterloo and Stone Road Mall in Guelph, on Saturday, Nov. 15.
A few holiday markets are beginning for anyone who wants to get a jump on that Christmas shopping, including the Rockway Christmas Market over at the Rockway Centre in Kitchener on Saturday. It begins at 9:30 a.m. and will last until 1:00 p.m. at 1405 King St. E.
The Snowflake Bazaar is also set to hit the Breithaupt Centre in Kitchener at 350 Margaret Ave. It’s set to begin at 9:30 a.m. and last until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
For those with family members who are a bit “bah humbug,” 570 NewsRadio’s sister station, CHYM 96.7, will be kicking off with all Christmas music Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m., hoping to get everyone Rocking Around the Christmas Tree and Jingle Bell Rock-ing.
With the list of Santa Claus parades, holiday markets, and Christmas music kicking off this weekend, there’s plenty of reason to get into the holiday spirit across Waterloo Region.
