In pictures: Santa parade lights up downtown By: Free Press staff Posted:

Scenes from the Santa Claus Parade, Grey Cup Edition in downtown Winnipeg on Nov. 15, 2025. The parade has run annually in Winnipeg since the former Eaton's department store organized the first one in 1909.

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Scenes from the Santa Claus Parade, Grey Cup Edition in downtown Winnipeg on Nov. 15, 2025. The parade has run annually in Winnipeg since the former Eaton’s department store organized the first one in 1909.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Jason Benias makes some final adjustments to the Manitoba Underdogs Rescue float ahead of the parade.

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Jason Benias makes some final adjustments to the Manitoba Underdogs Rescue float ahead of the parade.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Miranda Choy-Pohl, the president of the University of Manitoba Pep Band, shows horns up before the start of the parade.

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Miranda Choy-Pohl, the president of the University of Manitoba Pep Band, shows horns up before the start of the parade.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Flag runner Samuel Olaniyan, 23, carries a Grey Cup Festival flag.

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Flag runner Samuel Olaniyan, 23, carries a Grey Cup Festival flag.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Members of the Canadian Football Cheerleader Alumni Organization were cheerleaders in the CFL between 1981 and 2004.

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Members of the Canadian Football Cheerleader Alumni Organization were cheerleaders in the CFL between 1981 and 2004.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Winnipeg Sea Bears mascot Churchill pretends to take a jump shot.

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Winnipeg Sea Bears mascot Churchill pretends to take a jump shot.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Victoria Diez, 6, prepares to wow the Jolly Old Elf.

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Victoria Diez, 6, prepares to wow the Jolly Old Elf.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Carson Woodruff (left) and Dacy Perschon, part of the Edmonton Elks Cheer Team parade entry.

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Carson Woodruff (left) and Dacy Perschon, part of the Edmonton Elks Cheer Team parade entry.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Greg and Nancy Apshkrum from Moosomin, Sask., are attending their third Grey Cup featuring the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Greg and Nancy Apshkrum from Moosomin, Sask., are attending their third Grey Cup featuring the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Members of the Montreal Cheer Team have a selfie.

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Members of the Montreal Cheer Team have a selfie.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Parade goers wave to Santa.

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Parade goers wave to Santa.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Jeff McWhinney (right), keeper of the Grey Cup, the grand marshall for the 2025 parade.

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Jeff McWhinney (right), keeper of the Grey Cup, the grand marshall for the 2025 parade.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS An antique fire truck in the parade.

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An antique fire truck in the parade.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS A member of the Manitoba Métis Federation parade entry.

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A member of the Manitoba Métis Federation parade entry.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Even the Grinch can't resist a parade.

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Even the Grinch can't resist a parade.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Three-year-old Amelia Tataryn waves to Santa.

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Three-year-old Amelia Tataryn waves to Santa.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Mrs. Claus waves to the crowd.

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Mrs. Claus waves to the crowd.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Santa Claus waves to his admirers as he arrives in downtown Winnipeg ahead of the Christmas season.

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Santa Claus waves to his admirers as he arrives in downtown Winnipeg ahead of the Christmas season.

BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS The Jolly Old Elf waves to the crowd.

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The Jolly Old Elf waves to the crowd.

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