Christmas spirit comes to Iqaluit
Residents line streets for annual Santa Claus Parade
Kids on a Canadian North float wave to the crowds that lined the streets for Iqaluit’s annual Santa Claus parade on Saturday. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
After a week of snowy and windy days, Iqaluit residents lined the streets Saturday afternoon for the city’s annual Santa Claus Parade.
With temperatures around -12 C, kids wearing fox fur-lined snowsuits slid down the mounds of snow that had piled up from the week’s heavy snowfall while they waited to catch a glimpse of Santa.
Firefighters hand out candy canes to kids watching the annual Santa Claus parade in Iqaluit on Dec. 3, 2022. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
The parade started at the Arctic Winter Games Arena at 1 p.m. and slowly made its way to Nakasuk School, the sun setting as it arrived.
It included vehicles from the RCMP, fire department, Pirurvik Centre, École des Trois Soleils, and more.
Firefighters also handed out candy to those lined up on the snowy curbs.
Festivities were briefly stopped when a bus that wasn’t part of the parade sank into a ditch near Inuksuk High School.
Members of the Pirurvik Centre wave as they walk down the road during the annual Santa Claus Parade in Iqaluit. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
This entry from the Pirurvik centre was one of the floats in Saturday's Santa Claus parade in Iqaluit, along with vehicles from vehicles from the RCMP, fire department, École des Trois Soleils, and others. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Enjoyed researching this location, culture and lifestyle. Great parade!