A parade 20 years in the making: Acadie-Bathurst Titan celebrated in Bathurst

It's a parade the fans of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan have been waiting to see for 20 years.

Bathurst, a city ofjust over 13,000, erupted after the team won the Memorial Cup Sunday night. A procession carried the players, the Memorial Cup and the President's Cup for the first time ever.

At least 5,000 peoplelined the streets for a celebration on Tuesday and fillednearby Coronation Park to show their support for the home team.

Armed with signs coloured in red, gold, and white, and wearing Titan jerseys, the fans cheered and chanted "go Titan go" as players passed through the large crowds.

Samuel Asselin, a centreman for the Titan, said it was a great day. Assistant captain Noah Dobsonagreed.

"It's incredible," he said in an interview with Radio-Canada. "We had tremendous support all season,especially come playoff season."

Dobsonsaid he's happy to share this championship with Bathurst.

"Just lifting the cup in front of all the people and hearing them go crazy, it's really special."

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team defeated the Regina Pats in the Memorial Cup final for the first time in its franchise history.

Just two weeks earlier, the team won the President's Cup against the Blainville-Boisbriand, earning them the title of two-time champions.

The team was relocated to Bathurst in 1998. It last won thePresident's Cup in 1999.