The Town of Bridgewater will not be hosting their annual Christmas on the LaHave Parade this year.
On Friday afternoon, the town issued a release that said after careful consideration they have decided to put off this year’s event due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As each of you know, our parade and fireworks traditionally attract between 7,000 and 10,000 people into Bridgewater’s downtown core. Having that many people standing shoulder to shoulder in a small area is a risk that we are not comfortable with carrying right now – especially knowing that so many children attend the parade and that COVID-19 vaccines have not yet been made available to children under the age of 12. We are also mindful of our senior community who remain particularly susceptible to COVID-19.”
-Town of Bridgewater
According to the town, work is now underway for other holiday events that will happen in lieu of the parade. More information is expected to be released on those events in the coming weeks.
