Parade

49th Annual Oak Bay Tea Party Parade

Saturday, June 4, 2011

The Tea Party Parade is an Oak Bay tradition. Beginning on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Windsor Park, the parade winds through the streets of Oak Bay, ending at Willows Park about 45 minutes later (see parade map).

Before the parade, at 10:15 a.m., watch the Mad Hatter Fun Run along the parade route organized by Rob Reid of Frontrunners. Better still, take part! Entry forms at Frontrunners. Proceeds from the Fun Run go to the Victoria Cool-Aid Society.

Now, back to the Parade. Trophies will be awarded in the following categories:

  • Children's Group

  • Group Entry

  • Marching Band

  • Community Float

  • Commercial Float

Winning entries will be announced shortly after the parade during the Opening Ceremonies of the Tea Party at 12:30 p.m. in Willows Park, so please ensure that your entry is represented.

Application Forms and information sheets available April 1, 2011 at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue. All entries must be submitted by no later than May 30, 2011. Downloads available of the Entry Form, Parade Rules and Parade Route Map.

There is a $30.00 entry fee for Commercial entries, Community entries no fee. Please enclose a cheque made out to: Oak Bay Tea Party Society. Thank you, and thanks again to our volunteer parade chairman, RICK HAWES.  Any questions about the parade, call Rick Hawes at 250-598-7798.

The 2011 Oak Bay Tea Party Parade Order is:

  1. Town Crier
  2. Oak Bay Police Chief
  3. Canadian Scottish Regiment Pipes and Drums
  4. Western Command Military Vehicle Restoration Society
  5. BC Ambulance
  6. Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay Fire Departments
  7. Victoria Fire Dept Historical Society
  8. Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society
  9. Oak Bay Tea Party Parade Chairman
  10. Oak Bay School Marching Band (M)
  11. Oak Bay Mayor
  12. Ida Chong, MLA
  13. Oak Bay Tea Party Society Chairman
  14. Oak Bay Tea Party Society Float (M)
  15. The Queen
  16. Oak Bay High School Float
  17. OBHS Class of ‘61
  18. St. Christopher’s Montessori School
  19. Oak Bay Parent Owned Preschool
  20. Gonzales Co op Pre School
  21. Willows Elementary School
  22. Glenlyon Norfolk School
  23. Victoria Children’s Choir
  24. Chatham District Girl Guides
  25. Shooting Star Amusements
  26. Janizaries – Shriners Drill Team
  27. Victoria Minor Hockey Association
  28. CISV Victoria Junior Branch
  29. Choices Adoptions
  30. Lambrick Park School Marching Band (M)
  31. Victoria Minis Car Club
  32. Island Farms Float (M)
  33. Star Wars Club
  34. Recreation Oak Bay (M)
  35. Movie Monday
  36. Oak Bay Figure Skating Club (M)
  37. Rotary Club of Victoria
  38. Coast Capital Savings Float (M)
  39. Beacon Hill Children’s Farm
  40. Reynolds Secondary School Marching Band
  41. Oak Bay Volunteer Services
  42. Salvation Army Beacon Bus
  43. Service Centre Canada for Youth
  44. CISV Victoria Youth Branch
  45. Community Association of Oak Bay
  46. Carnarvon Ball Club
  47. Victoria Robotics Club
  48. Victoria Brain Injury Society
  49. Thrifty Foods Fairfield
  50. Greater Victoria Crimestoppers
  51. Service Canada Centre for Youth
  52. Oak Bay Tennis Club
  53. Mary Manning Centre
  54. Royal Victoria Yacht Club
  55. Victoria Historical Transit Society
  56. Heritage Acres
  57. Shaw Cable
  58. Paparazzi Nightclub (M)
  59. Royal Victoria Yacht Club
  60. Mt Doug Improv Team
  61. Victoria Secular Humanists
  62. The Wellesley
  63. Edible Arrangements
  64. Young Drivers of Canada
  65. Kidney Foundation
  66. Victoria Hundai
  67. 1930 Packard 

 Thank you to all the particiants and good luck!

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