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On the cusp of December with daylight dwindling, Edmontonians may be in need of a shot of something shiny and bright.

For those looking to catch some rays of light — albeit artificial ones — Edmonton’s annual Santa’s Parade of Lights will illuminate the downtown core on Saturday evening.

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Lit-up entries will follow the procession route through downtown Edmonton, and the grand finale will, of course, be Santa in his sleigh.

There will also be activities in Churchill Square beginning at 4 p.m., including food trucks, a Santa’s letter-writing table, as well as a bonfire that will follow the parade. Activities will wrap up at 7 p.m.

Delays and road closures are expected. The staging area on Jasper Avenue in westbound lanes between 97 Street and 100 Street will be closed to traffic between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

During the parade, the following road closures are planned:

• Westbound lanes of Jasper Avenue closed between 100 and 101 streets.

• Full closure of 101 Street, from Jasper Avenue to 103A Avenue.

• Eastbound lanes of 103A Avenue closed from 99 to 101 streets.

• Full closure on 99 Street, from 103A Avenue to Jasper Avenue.

Slow-moving traffic can be expected in the area until 8 p.m. as the parade disperses.

A map of the parade route is available here.