Royal Canadian Regimental Museum and the Christmas Parade at downtown (Part 3)

After spending the entire afternoon in the museum, we headed to White Oaks Mall (located at the southern end of London) for some shopping. Actually, only Jiahao wanted to get something. In an epic show of filial piety and generosity, he bought a sweater for his mum, and a jacket (with fur lining on the collar, we called it 毛毛 for short) for his cousin. In an attempt to rush to downtown London to catch the Christmas parade, the shopping and our dinner (or perhaps snack) was completed in just under 2 hours. Much to our despair, the entire Dundas Street (downtown) was already thronged with crowds of families, who gathered for the town's biggest event of the year. But blessed with a thin frame and tremendous dexterity, the three of us managed to slip through the almost inexistent gaps between the crowds to hog a reasonably good picture taking-spot. Below are some pictures captured in the thick of the crowd's excitement, and I was thoroughly reminded of the Chingay procession back home.


毛毛 bought at White Oaks Mall. I seriously don't understand women's fascination with furs...


The throng of crowds at downtown. This cross road is the intersection of Dundas and Richmond Street, a place that will forever be of lasting memory to me.


What would any parade be without Western's band? Go Western!


Hansel & Gretel? Nope, it's just a simple ginger bread house on wheels. Wait a minute, that's not simple at all!


Budget cut at the local police department manifests itself in the police's patrol vehicle.






The various trucks lavishly decorated with the theme of Christmas in mind made its way to downtown.


At last, Santa arrives in London about 1 and a half month early to spread the Christmas spirit in this small but beautiful city in Ontario.