PARADE DATE & TIME:

• Date: Sunday, December 2, 2012
• Time: 1:00 p.m.

BEST PLACES TO WATCH:

With a long parade route, there will be great viewing along the entire route.

2011 PARADE ROUTE:

The parade will start at West Georgia Street and Broughton (at 1:00 pm), travel east along West Georgia, turn north on Burrard and finish at Burrard and Cordova.

2011 COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS CHRISTMAS SQUARE:

• 10:30am to 1:00pm
• Located on Thurlow Street between Georgia and Melville

Come out and join in on the family fun pre-parade festivities! There will be live entertainment on the main stage, Decorate a Gingerbread Man, Write a Letter to Santa and much more!

WHAT TO WEAR:

• Go for classic west coast style (fleece, waterproof jackets and comfortable waterproof  footwear).
• Dress in layers to keep warm.
• Remember that umbrellas will unfortunately block the view, so please leave them at home.

PARADE ETIQUETTE:

Secure your spot on Santa’s nice list! Follow these Rogers Santa Claus Parade protocols

• Respect parade officials. Your safety and that of your family is paramount. Obey all instructions to avoid Santa’s naughty list!
• S marks the spot - someone else’s that is! Never move or occupy an empty chair. This curbside spot has been reserved.

CONSIDER OTHERS:

• Wear your rain gear. Umbrellas block the view.
• Be nice. Please allow those in wheelchairs front row, curb side viewing of the parade. Also, allow families with children to sit in front. We short people appreciate it too!
• Say “excuse me” or “I’m sorry” if you bump or step on someone in the crowd.
• Don’t smoke.
• Property…a respectful reminder: climbing on or sitting atop anything belonging to Citytv, Canada Post, dumpster companies, et al is a definite don’t!

LOST AND FOUND:

At the end of the day all items collected will be transported to the head office of Rogers Retail. To claim an item, please call (604) 270-9200.