If you’re heading to downtown Wallaceburg later today for the Santa Claus Parade, bring your holiday spirit and some canned goods.

Both the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul will be collecting donations for the food banks along the parade route this afternoon.

Before the parade, the 7th annual Knights of Pythias “Breakfast With Santa” is being held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18, from 8am-11am.

Santa and his elves, along with dozens of other floats, will be making their way through the downtown core, starting at 2 o’clock.

The parade route runs from Arnold, down Dufferin, across James Street, up Nelson, and finishing at the St Clair Catholic District School Board offices.