Santa Claus is coming to Bytown: Where to watch parades around Ottawa

What would Christmas be without a Santa Clausparade?

Starting today, you'll be able to catch glimpses of St. Nick, both in Ottawa and the surrounding areas.

Here's a list of times and locations for this season's parades.Did we miss any? Send us an email.

November parades

• Hazeldean Mall Kanata Santa Claus Parade(Nov. 16): The parade will start at 10 a.m. at Terry Fox Drive and Castlefrank Road, heading west along Castlefrank to Abbeyhill Drive to the Hazeldean Mall.
• Help Santa Toy Parade in downtown Ottawa (Nov. 16):The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Ottawa City Hall, making its way west along Laurier Avenuebefore turning south down Bank Street to TD Place.
• Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade(Nov. 17):The parade gets underway at 5:30 p.m. on Beatrice Drive and will movealong to Strandherd Drive.
• Riverside South Community Association Santa Claus Parade (Nov. 23):Starting at 1 p.m., Santa will makes his way alongSprattRoad between St. Jerome Schooland Bernard GrandmaitreSchool.
• Manotick Santa Claus Parade(Nov. 30):The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. and will run along Main Street.
• Santa's Parade of Lights Orlans (Nov. 30): This eveningparade, which gets underway at 6 p.m., will run along St. JosephBoulevard, starting at YouvilleDrive ending at Prestone Drive.
• Stittsville Parade of Lights(Nov. 30):The parade will runalong Stittsville Main Street from Carp Road to Abbott Street. It takes place at 6 p.m.
• Parade illuminede Nolin Ste-Ccile de Masham(Nov. 30): It starts at 6 p.m. and takes chemins Passe-partou, Raphal and route principale.

December parades

• Osgoode Village Parade of Lights (Dec. 6):The parade will start at 7 p.m. at the corner of Nixon Street and Main Street.
• Constance and Buckham's Bay Santa Claus Parade(Dec. 7): Starting at 10 a.m., the parade runs along BayviewDrive to Len Purcell Drive, ending at theConstance and Buckham's Bay Community Centre.
• Lighting of the Park and the Richmond Santa Claus Parade(Dec.7): This paradestarts at South Carleton High Schooland finishes at the nearby arena. It begins at 4:30 p.m.
• RenfrewSanta ClausParade (Dec. 7): Santa will be arriving in the eastern Ontario townat 5:30 p.m. for a parade through the historic downtown.
• Metcalfe Santa Claus Parade and Food Drive(Dec.8): Santa will make his way through Metcalfeat2 p.m., parading from the Community Christian School on Glen Street toVictoria Street, eastto 8thLine Road, then south to the community centre.
• Almonte Santa Claus Night Parade(Dec.8): At5p.m., theparade will get underway at the Almonte and District Community Centre. Santa will traveldown Mill Street, around the town and back to the community centre.
• Carp Christmas Parade(Dec.14): The parade starts at noon at the Diefenbunker,follows Carp Road, turnsleft onto Donald B. Munro Drive, left onto Langstaff Drive, left on Juanita Avenue and right on Carp Road, finishing back at the Diefenbunker.