It’s a busy day in downtown Owen Sound with a number of festive activities.
In preparation for these events, some roads downtown will be closed to traffic, and public parking lots will also be available.
Starting at 3 pm today, the River District’s Holiday Magic will be running until 9 o’clock. There will be buskers, fire tables, and photos with Santa.
Then the Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade will begin at 5 o’clock.
The day wraps up with the light-up ceremony for the Festival of Northern Lights at 7.
The following roads will be closed to traffic and parking beginning at 2 p.m.:
•1st Avenue West and 1st Avenue East from 8th Street to 9th Street
•2nd Avenue East from 8th Street East to 11th Street East
•8th Street East from 3rd Avenue East to 1st Avenue East
•2nd Avenue East from 7th Street to 8th Street will be open to local traffic only, it will not be open to through traffic
