The most wonderful time in a not-so-wonderful year has arrived and Canadians from coast to coast aren’t letting the pandemic put a damper on their Christmas spirit. Many have found creative ways to celebrate while still in the throes of COVID-19’s second wave.
The Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade didn’t happen in its traditional capacity this year, but the spirit of the holiday season lives on virtually.
Here’s what’s open, closed or operating with reduced hours in Winnipeg on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Holiday lights sparkle at Canad Inns Winter Wonderland at Red River Exhibition Park. Cruise 2.5 kilometres in the comfort of your vehicle to view 26 brightly-lit holiday-themed displays.
TORONTO — Pandemic restrictions and financial strain mean Christmas will look different than past years for Tia Cyr and her family, so she enlisted Santa in breaking the news to her son.
WINNIPEG — Manitobans can now purchase a permit to cut down a Christmas tree on Crown land.
WINNIPEG — The Christmas Cheer Board has reopened after pausing its operations earlier this month.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic “really sucks,” and could jeopardize large gatherings with friends and family over Christmas after a reined-in Thanksgiving.
In order to keep families and their cohorts safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Holiday Alley is shifting to a drive-thru parade of lights event in partnership with the Selkirk Biz.
WINNIPEG — The Christmas Cheer Board will operate vastly different this holiday season as the charity navigates COVID-19.
From the ChrisD.ca digital news team, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the best of the holiday season. No matter how you celebrate, take time to catch up with family and friends, overindulge in delicious food and make the very best of this special time of year.
Santa Claus and his reindeer are already well on their way in the skies, embarking on a journey from the North Pole to deliver presents to millions of children around the world.
