Lights, cameras, Santa!

One of the first trucks in the Whitehorse Winterval Santa Clause Parade of Lights makes its way down Main Street during the Dec. 3 parade. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)One of the first trucks in the Whitehorse Winterval Santa Clause Parade of Lights makes its way down Main Street during the Dec. 3 parade. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
A group of canines and their human friends get in the festive spirit, taking part in the annual Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. This year marked a return to a larger parade gathering Main Street route after a two-year stint that saw a parade of festive trucks make their way through Whitehorse neighbourhoods when COVID-19 restrictions were in place. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)A group of canines and their human friends get in the festive spirit, taking part in the annual Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. This year marked a return to a larger parade gathering Main Street route after a two-year stint that saw a parade of festive trucks make their way through Whitehorse neighbourhoods when COVID-19 restrictions were in place. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
A large crowd takes in a candy-themed float as it makes its way down Main Street during the Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)A large crowd takes in a candy-themed float as it makes its way down Main Street during the Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
Festively-decorated trucks light up Main Street during the Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)Festively-decorated trucks light up Main Street during the Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
The Keystone Kops wave at crowds during the annual Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)The Keystone Kops wave at crowds during the annual Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
The Grinch makes an appearance for excited crowds gathered on Main Street for the annual Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)The Grinch makes an appearance for excited crowds gathered on Main Street for the annual Whitehorse Winterval Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
The guest of honour, Santa Claus, is joined by a few friends in his sleigh during the annual Whitehorse Winterval Parade of Lights down Main Street on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)The guest of honour, Santa Claus, is joined by a few friends in his sleigh during the annual Whitehorse Winterval Parade of Lights down Main Street on Dec. 3. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
Parade-goers gather on Main Street at Front Street following the Dec. 3 Whitehorse Winterval Parade of Lights to take in the City of Whitehorse annual tree lighting; with some enjoying the view atop their caregiver’s shoulders. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)Parade-goers gather on Main Street at Front Street following the Dec. 3 Whitehorse Winterval Parade of Lights to take in the City of Whitehorse annual tree lighting; with some enjoying the view atop their caregiver’s shoulders. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

The annual Santa Claus Parade returned to Whitehorse’s Main Street on Dec. 3.