Visitors Guide
Approximately 60,000 spectators had their Christmas wishes granted as they were treated to a fantastic array of floats, marching bands, dancing groups, zany characters at the 2009 Downtown Christmas Parade. The Parade made its way from the Aliant Building through historic Downtown St. John’s with Santa’s hearty “Ho Ho Ho” delighting the thousands of children who came to see him.
Employees of Newfoundland Power, a corporate sponsor of the event, were out in full force gathering food for Santa’s annual food drive. Close to 20,000 pounds of food was collected in aid of the Community Food Sharing Association as well as almost $10, 000.00.
The winners of various categories for the 2009 Downtown Parade were:
Best Float Over 20 Feet:
1. Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture
2. NL Hydro / Silver Lights Club
3. 1st Paradise Beavers
Best Float Under 20 Feet :
1. Sci-Fi On The Rock
2. TheTelegram
3. Johnson Controls
Best Performing Groups
1Barbara Ashley School of Dance
2.Sorensen School of Dance
3. Ashley Feltham School of Dance
Best Marching Band
1.Music Collection Drumline
2.#3 Terra Nova Sea Cadets
3.Salvation Army Newfound Brass
There will be no time to rest as Santa will be busy answering a sleigh full of letters collected by his special elves from Canada Post.
The Downtown Development Commission would like to thank Newfoundland Power, F. I. Canada Oilfield Services, NTV, and OZ FM, as well as the hundreds of Parade participants, volunteers and community agencies who made the event such a success.
For more information
Please contact
Gaylynne Lambert
Marketing and Special Events Coordinator
Downtown Development Commission
726-8244
gaylynne@downtownstjohns.com
geez, I though Reveloutions would have at least placed in SOMETHING!
I must say though, they were the most energized group in my opinion!
Great job girls!
Keep it up!!
The Jillian Currie Music Studio added a nice touch to the parade...nice to see singing for a change, not much of that seen in the parade! Good idea!
Posted by: Patricia at November 29, 2009 06:54 PMGreat Parade!!! Congrats! and hats off to the DDC and there committee....Can't wait for next year!
Posted by: Lynn at November 30, 2009 11:15 AMGreat to see the Beavers group place. They had an excellent float and I am sure they did not have the resources the top two groups had. Good job guys.
Posted by: Bill at November 30, 2009 11:16 AM