After consultation with the City of Quinte West and other partners, the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce has cancelled the Trenton Santa Claus Parade for this year.
“This was a very difficult decision to make as the Chamber has been organizing this event in our community since 1953,” states Suzanne Andrews, CEO at the Quinte West Chamber. “We always have such fantastic support from our local businesses through sponsorships and float entries and none of us wanted to disappoint the thousands of children that enjoy the parade every year.”
Most of the Chamber events for 2020 have been cancelled and careful consideration was given to the Santa Claus Parade with the hopes that the situation would improve.
Controlling up to a thousand cars driving through Centennial Park in a two-hour window and access for families without a car has made the chamber look for another way to connect with the kids this holiday season. On parade day, November 29 at 4 p.m. they will share a special holiday video through Facebook live featuring Santa with special messages for the children of Quinte West and video of past parades.
“We fully support the Chamber’s decision to cancel the Trenton Santa Claus Parade this year,” says Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison. “We recognize this iconic event will be missed by many and we will do our best to provide alternative safe activities for the whole family this holiday season.”
Letters for Santa that are usually collected at the parade can be dropped off at the special Santa mailboxes that are located outside the main Canada Post office on Front Street in Trenton, and in the Canada Post offices in Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart. The Kinsmen Toy Drive is collecting brand new toys only, that can be dropped off at the new Station 1 fire hall. Food donations can be made at the Trenton Care & Share Food Bank on Pelham Street.
For more details go to www.quintewestchamber.ca or call 613-392-7635
