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The Georgetown Lions Club Welcomes
you to our Web Site
The Lions meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
Don't miss our signature event Sept. 13/25
For full information and to purchase tickets.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town Nov. 15/25
Georgetown Lions Santa Claus Parade
Did You Know
- The first Santa Claus was held in 1932, it has run during the Great Depression, World War 11 and COVID. Santa with the help of the Lions has arrived in style for 94 years
- The population of Georgetown in 1932 was 2,500 people, today it’s 44,000
- There are currently 21 members of the Georgetown Lions Club, our members are fully responsible for organizing all aspects of the parade, a monumental task.
- The parade starts at Guelph/Sinclair intersection and travels 3.3km to the Georgetown Fairgrounds
The 2024 Parade Facts
- There were 70 entries with 1,000 people walking, marching or riding in the parade
- Over 140 people volunteered to work at the parade in many capacities including crowd control, flag or banner carriers and clean up
- 10,000 people lined the parade route
- The parade was filmed by Cogeco Cable and broadcast multiple times in the three weeks after the event
- Many dignitaries were in the parade including the Georgetown Citizen of the YearPaul Ivany, MP Michael Chong, MPP Ted Arnott, Halton Chair Gary Carr and Halton Hills Mayor Ann Lawlor
- Of course, the biggest celebrity Santa Claus is in the last float
- The parade cost over $15,000.00 to operate and the only source of funds is donations from individuals and the generous support of our local businesses.
Want to Join Us Click on the Links Below to Find Out More about the Lions
Halton Hills, Ontario
Join us for Dinner Call for Details 905-873-8469
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
