The holiday season doesn鈥檛 truly arrive in 91原创 until the Magic of Christmas Parade comes to town, but you won鈥檛 have to wait much longer!

Hosted by the City of 91原创, the 91原创 Advance, the Downtown 91原创 Business Association and other community partners, the 14th annual arrives in downtown 91原创 Saturday, Dec. 2, bringing a spectacle of twinkling lights and decorations, floats, marching bands and more.

鈥淵ear after year our community embraces this exciting event! Families come out to enjoy it rain or shine or snow,鈥� says Councillor Paul Albrecht, Chair of the City鈥檚 Parade Committee. 鈥淧eople line the streets three and four deep to enjoy the parade and festive atmosphere. Even the rain can鈥檛 dampen the Christmas spirit of this community!鈥� Albrecht says.

Here鈥檚 what you need to know to enjoy the parade:

• Get a head start on the fun at McBurney Plaza where you can enjoy entertainment and crafts from 4 to 6 p.m. Sources Food Bank will also be on hand collecting non-perishable donations from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
• Enjoy great viewing all along the Fraser Highway route, so find your spot and wait for the floats and parade participants to leave from near 201st Street, at 6 p.m.
• With the City of 91原创 council leading the way, the Magic of Christmas Parade will wind its way along the Fraser Highway with more than 50 entries, including festive floats, bands, decorated vehicles, dance troupes and community groups, delighting the crowds with lights and music, before the grand finale: Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving on a horse-drawn carriage.
• Following the parade, enjoy the tree lighting, Christmas carollers and more in McBurney Plaza 鈥� where you might even say hello to Santa before he returns to the North Pole!

鈥淚鈥檓 always thankful for our fantastic volunteers who put in so much effort to make this happen,鈥� Albrecht says. 鈥淚t really sets the tone for the season and brings, the community together.鈥�

Get in the spirit!

Can鈥檛 wait for the parade to colour your Christmas bright? Pick up your issue of the 91原创 Advance where you鈥檒l find the full-page Magic of Christmas colouring contest.

Drop off your finished picture to Peggy O鈥橞rien, at the 91原创 Advance, and enter to win one of four $50 prizes!