There will be closures along several city streets this Sunday for the City of Belleville Santa Claus Parade.
The parade itself will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Bridge Street West at Sidney Street, departing from the Quinte Exhibition Grounds and continuing east along Bridge Street to the Bayview Mall.
Road closures will begin at 2:30 p.m. for Bridge Street West between Palmer Road and Yeomans Street, and Sidney Street between Catharine Street and Leland Drive. Once the parade begins at 4:30 p.m., additional road closures will be put in place, moving east along Bridge Street from Sidney Street. All streets along Bridge Street will be affected as the parade progresses along Bridge Street.
The estimated timeline of closures for the procession will be as follows (subject to change):
- 4:30 to 6 p.m. – Bridge Street West between Palmer Road and Highland Avenue
- 5 to 6:30 p.m. – Bridge Street West between Highland Avenue and Pinnacle Street
- 5:30 to 7 p.m. – Bridge Street East between Pinnacle Street and MacDonald Avenue
- 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Bridge Street East between MacDonald Avenue and Singleton Drive
Traffic should return to normal by approximately 8-8:30 p.m.
Motorists should also be aware of the following parking restrictions between 4:30 p.m. until the end of the parade:
- No parking on Bridge Street anywhere between James Street and Church Street (regardless of if there are spots or not).
- No parking on Bridge Street which would obstruct the parade route in any way.
Any vehicles parked in these areas will be ticketed and towed.
Designated emergency routes for Police, Fire and Paramedics are established to ensure no interruption of emergency services to the community.
