Santa Claus waves to passersby in Whitney Pier near the end Sunday afternoon’s parade along Victoria Road. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentWith temperatures hovering around the 2 C mark, hundreds of merry spectators lined along streets in sections of downtown Sydney, Ashby and Whitney Pier on Sunday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the Sydney Santa Claus Parade.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle contentAround 175 registered floats lined up along George Street in Sydney’s north end, in front of the Eltuek Arts Centre, where the proceedings began just after 2:30 p.m.Article contentArticle contentGuided by the Cape Breton Regional Police Service, along with Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Cecil Clarke and District 5 Coun. Eldon MacDonald leading off with their greetings, parade participants travelled along George Street, headed left onto Prince Street, along Disco Street, then left onto Victoria Road.Article content The 2025 Sydney Santa Claus Parade — guided by Cape Breton Regional Police, along with councillor Eldon MacDonald, left, and CBRM Mayor Cecil Clarke, centre — travels along Victoria Road in Whitney Pier. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentCrossing along the overpass, the parade continued along Victoria Road into Whitney Pier before reaching the end of route at Jamieson Street. By then, the sun was just setting as Santa Claus was delivering his greetings to passersby late in the afternoon.Article contentThe event marked the fourth edition of the revitalized parade, put on by a group of Sydney-based volunteers. Among the participants included representatives from Canada Post who were collecting children’s letters to Santa.Article contentFollowing are more photos from Sunday afternoon’s proceedings:Article content From left, Wayne Binns, Karen Ramsay, Jorja Stewart, Ellie Axworthy, Jill Ramsey-Stewart and Ireland Moore wait for the Sydney Santa Claus Parade to begin along George Street in Sydney on Sunday afternoon. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content From left, Aaron MacDonald, Noraa-Jane Stubbert-MacDonald and Autumn Stubbert, all from Marion Bridge, wait to see the Sydney Santa Claus Parade floats — and Santa, of course — on Sunday along George Street near Prince Street in Sydney.Article content A skateboarding photographer captures a photo of Santa’s Toy Workshop float travelling along Prince Street in Sydney on Sunday afternoon. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Volunteers deliver food goodies to children and passersby along Prince Street during the Sydney Santa Claus Parade on Sunday. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Spectators young and young at heart line up along Prince Street between Dodd Street and Terminal Road to watch the Sydney Santa Claus Parade on Sunday afternoon. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content A festive float from Savage Services in Sydney passes through Whitney Pier during Sunday’s Santa Claus parade. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content
IN PHOTOS: Hundreds of merry spectators catch Sydney Santa Claus Parade
