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Below is a general overview of the key rules and regulations. It is important that you read the full version via this pdf document.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: The Guelph Community Santa Claus Parade Committee must receive all applications by Friday November 17th, 2023. Applications will not be accepted after this date.  Successful applicants must also provide a suitable Certificate of Insurance.    

INSURANCE: All entries approved for the Guelph Community Santa Claus Parade MUST provide a Certificate of Insurance as evidence that insurance is maintained for your entry and all your entry’s participants.  This includes: (1) Comprehensive General Liability (CGL) insurance with a minimum limit of $2,000,000 for each occurrence and (2) if vehicles are used in your entry, Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum of $2,000,000.  Your certificate of insurance must be provided by Friday November 17th , 2023.  Your insurance must name the Downtown Guelph Business Association, the Guelph Community Santa Claus Parade and the City of Guelph as “additional insured”. 

SAFETY: All participants are responsible for ensuring that the design and operation of their entry is safe and reliable.

HANDOUTS: Except for candy canes or other small  candies, all entries are prohibited from throwing or otherwise distributing materials along the Parade route, before,  during or at the conclusion of the Guelph Community Santa Claus Parade. 

AUTOMOBILES: unless an antique, classic car or a car of interest these are not permitted as an entry.  Branded vehicles are not permitted. 

SANTA: There is only one Santa. 

SPONSORSHIP: Recognition of commercial sponsors is through the DGBA’s own parade sponsorship agreements.   

COMMERCIALISM: Entries are only permitted to use their branding on  the 6’ x 2’ banner that leads their entry (or attached to their entry if no lead banner is used).  No logos of any other kind are permitted to appear on their entry.  Schools and sports teams are excluded from this rule. The Guelph Community Santa Claus Parade Committee reserves the right to reject entries on parade day that do not adhere to this rule.

FINAL DECISION: The Guelph Community Santa Claus Parade Committee will make the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of all entry applications.