Parade day
Route
Where the parade goes, street by street, with the road closures and the best places to stand.
The route on a map
Pinch to zoom, or open the map full size. The route, the marshalling area, the start and finish, and the judging stand are each marked with a pattern or symbol and a label, not by colour alone.
Read the route in words instead
The route in words
Start
The parade forms up on Notre Dame Avenue, between Kathleen Street and Ste. Anne Road, and steps off at 5:30 p.m., turning right onto Ste. Anne Road.
The route, in order
- Ste. Anne Road — Start, right turn onto Ste. Anne RoadStart to Elgin Street
- Elgin Street — Left turnSte. Anne Road to Elm Street
- Elm Street — Left turnElgin Street to Durham Street
- Durham Street — Right turn, past the judging standElm Street to Larch Street
- Larch Street — Left turnDurham Street to Lisgar Street
- Lisgar Street — Left turnLarch Street to Elm Street
- Elm Street — Right turnLisgar Street to Notre Dame Avenue
- Notre Dame Avenue — Left turn, north to the finishElm Street to Finish — St. Anne’s Road
End
The parade finishes at the corner of St. Anne's Road and Notre Dame Avenue.
Marshalling
Marshalling opens at 1:00 p.m. on Notre Dame Avenue, between Kathleen Street and Ste. Anne Road. Every entry must be in place by 4:00 p.m. Entries are advised of their arrival time and location one week before the parade. Only floats and support vehicles are allowed in the marshalling area.
Disbursement
Entries leave via the southbound lanes on Notre Dame Avenue and re-enter the marshalling area for tear-down. If you are picking up children or participants, arrange to meet somewhere outside the disbursement area.
Judging
Judges sit on Durham Street, in the TD Bank parking lot at the corner of Durham and Elm. Entry numbers must be visible as you pass.
Where to stand
Five stretches of the route, and what each one is like on the night.
Ste. Anne Road
A popular spot. Come early for a good position, and expect the crowd to be deep — plenty of people have the same idea.
Elgin, Ste. Anne to Elm
Lights, camera, action. This is where Eastlink broadcasts the parade, so the views are worth the walk.
Elm, Elgin to Durham
Right in the heart of downtown, with places close by to duck into and warm up.
Durham, Larch to Lisgar
Restaurants the length of it, for a bite, a snack or a drink during the parade. Come early — spaces fill quickly, though the crowd is less deep here than earlier on the route.
Elm, Lisgar to Notre Dame
The home stretch. If you are arriving late, this is your best bet for a good view.
Road closures and parking
| Street | Section closed | Closed from | Reopens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Avenue | Kathleen to Ste. Anne (marshalling) | 1:00 p.m. | After the last entry |
| Ste. Anne Road | Notre Dame to Elgin | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Elgin Street | Ste. Anne to Elm | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Elm Street | Elgin to Durham | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Durham Street | Elm to Larch | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Larch Street | Durham to Lisgar | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Lisgar Street | Larch to Elm | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Elm Street | Lisgar to Notre Dame | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
| Notre Dame Avenue | Elm to Ste. Anne | 3:00 p.m. | 1 hour after the parade |
Parking is not permitted anywhere along the route from 3:00 p.m. Roads reopen approximately one hour after the last entry passes.