Minister Anand carried out her responsibilities, engaging with her elves and reviewing several key documents to prepare for the busy holiday travel season. This work culminated with the approval of Santa’s flight plan. Minister Anand also met with Santa for the first time since she became Minister of Transport. Transport Canada works to ensure safe and smooth travel across the country during this festive period and wishes all Canadians a safe and happy holiday season.

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“I am delighted to authorize Santa’s travel in Canadian airspace as part of my duties as Minister of Transport and Internal Trade. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Canadians a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season!”

The Honourable Anita Anand 
Minister of Transport and Internal Trade

Quick facts

• You can follow Santa and his reindeer on the NORAD website and on X (Twitter) by following #NoradTracksSanta.
• The rules don’t just apply to Santa! If you plan to fly your drone at night, make sure you know the safety rules for drones. Your drone must be equipped with lights to avoid scaring the reindeer or worse, colliding with Santa’s sled or other aircraft. If you don’t fly your drone safely, you may be added to Santa’s naughty list!

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On a virtual call earlier this week, Santa notified Minister Alghabra that he completed his pre-flight checklist—and even checked it twice.

Making sure he didn’t wait ’til the night before Christmas to prepare for his journey, Santa had his proof of vaccination ready and made sure that his COVID-19 test was negative before take off.

As for the flight crew, Santa’s reindeer were also cleared for travel. Although his nose shone red and bright, Rudolph made sure he had no COVID-19 symptoms before taking off on this important mission.

Earlier this month, Transport Canada inspected Santa’s sleigh and its safety systems. The inspectors checked the landing gear and the reindeer harnesses, as well as the communications and navigation systems. Not to be overlooked, Santa’s gift bag full of presents was also checked to ensure it is secure and ready to deliver presents to Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

Your celebrations may look a little different this year, especially as you focus on protecting those around you and avoiding non-essential travel. By doing your part to keep others safe, including getting vaccinated, wearing a mask, and staying six feet apart from others (or as Santa would say, at least a dozen or so candy canes apart), you’ll find yourself atop the Nice List this year.

Merry Christmas!

SOURCE Transport Canada

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The route starts at Windsor Park and Hwy 169 at 5:30pm with designated stops throughout Bala along 169, such as the Shield Parking Lot, Grey Street, Maple Street and then continuing through residential streets along Victoria, Burgess and over to Aberdeen and back up Grey then turning back on 169 to end at the Pines Plaza, home to Lake Wear, Bala Pharmasave, and the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce. A big thanks to the Muskoka Lakes Fire Department and volunteer Muskoka411 for helping Santa get through town.

This Santa Fly By is one of several holiday events and activities happening in Muskoka Lakes.

With funding from Ontario Power Generation and the Harry Debes Family Foundation, gift bags are being delivered to every child at Glen Orchard Public School and Watt Public School, while high school students in Muskoka Lakes will receive gift certificates. There have been two virtual Story Time with Santa events (with a special one for Muskoka Lakes Preschool) and there’s one spot left for a virtual in home visit with Santa on December 9^th. The virtual Holiday Muskoka Lakes parade is a go again this year – all groups in Muskoka Lakes can submit a short holiday message video to be included in the parade on YouTube.

In Port Carling, the Port Carling Lions are working hard to bring us all an in person parade on Saturday, December 11 at 6:30pm.

Already, plans are in the works for an in-person parade next year in Bala. Volunteers are needed and a committee is being formed with the help of the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Please call if interested in being part of a 2022 parade.

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Lions Club President Blair Ballantyne said, “The Santa Claus Water Ski Show has been essential in generating large donations to our food drive.”

Canada’s only Santa Claus Charity Water Ski Show is going to have many new ski acts and fan engaging initiatives for 2021. In addition to viewing areas around the town dock and Fire Hall beach, Scarlett Point Retreat will be offering preferred viewing from their beach and docks. All attendees are asked to bring cash donations or non-perishable food items as admission to the show.

The Santa Claus Charity Water Ski Show is a joint effort between the Kearney Lions Club, Rickward’s Polaris, SWS Marine and the Town of Kearney to promote the food drive and raise donations for families in need during the holiday season. Santa, Mrs. Santa and the elves will be handing out treats to children before the ski show.

Event committee organizer Kara Waites said, “It is always incredible to see the community come out to support this unique event for a great cause.”

This year many skiers will be members of the Canadian National Water Ski Show Team, which will be representing our country at the World Water Ski Show Championships in Florida next year.

Event will respect all public health guidelines. Attendees are encouraged to wear masks and respect social distancing measures.

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