Activities

Christmas parades 2012

November 6, 2012
Ste-Julie

The twinkling parade of December 8th will leave around 6:30 p.m. in front of Provigo beside the Hauts-Bois shopping mall. The route will stretch on 4km and the parade will be seen on Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Principale and N.-P.-Lapierre Boulevard. It will arrive in front of IGA where children will be given candies and where they can post a letter to Santa Claus in a special mailbox. Be sure to include your name and address if you want him to reply!

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