Stratford Times December 13, 2024 . d ig EB Olivia and Lucas look out as Santa’s Parade of Lights gears up and heads from William Aresi i a Kk resident waves from a colourfully lit float. Street to Lakeside Drive North on Dec. 1. Each year, Santa comes to town on the first nig! ae of December, officially kicking off the holiday season in the Festival City. ‘A Stratford District Secondary School drum player joins the school marching band as they _A bundled-up family waves — or almost waves ~ to the camera. play holiday music as the parade goes along. Nearing the bridge and the end of the parade, a more experienced floater points out the camera to some of the younger participants. a = —_. = ‘A couple gingerbread men wave as the snow squalls pick up. In true holiday fashion, the first snow of the season landed in Stratford 2 few days prior and flurries carried on well through the night.