Christmas cheer was alive and vibrant in Ottawa’s ByWard Market on Saturday, with everything from Santa Claus in drag spreading joy to carolers on the streets performing festive songs.
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The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign added to the spirit in the area, while a man pedalled home with a Christmas tree and wreath strapped to his bicycle.
And all around the air was filled with the sounds of a holiday wonderland on Dec. 14, 2024.
Photos by Ashley Fraser
Glenn van Gulik, division secretary for public relations and territorial marketing with the Salvation Army, stood with one of the Christmas Kettle Campaign kettles on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Young children make a donation to The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Regina Bianca performs on stage in the ByWard Market Square after Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed Dec. 16-20 as Salvation Army Week in Ottawa, bringing awareness to the final week of The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, raising funds to support individuals and families.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Regina Bianca performs on stage in the ByWard Market Square after Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed Dec. 16-20 as Salvation Army Week in Ottawa, bringing awareness to the final week of The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, raising funds to support individuals and families.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Sean Flynn made his annual bike ride to pick up his Christmas tree and wreath in the ByWard Market on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Sean Flynn made his annual bike ride to pick up his Christmas tree and wreath in the ByWard Market on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Sean Flynn made his annual bike ride to pick up his Christmas tree and wreath in the ByWard Market on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Sean Flynn made his annual bike ride to pick up his Christmas tree and wreath in the ByWard Market on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The Northern Stars Chorus serenades shoppers with holiday favourites.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The Northern Stars Chorus serenades shoppers with holiday favourites.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The ByWard Market hosted the Christmas Drag Extravaganza, where people could get a photograph with drag Santa, Mrs. Claus and an elf. Elf Miles Zinnia had fun as the photographer got set up.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Drag performers Zak Zinya and Ruby Foxglove pose with seven-year-old Abel Mason and five-year-old Melvin Ledoux during the Christmas Drag Extravaganza hosted by the ByWard Market.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Drag performers Zak Zinya and Ruby Foxglove pose with seven-year-old Abel Mason and five-year-old Melvin Ledoux during the Christmas Drag Extravaganza hosted by the ByWard Market.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People check out the ByWard Market Square vendors on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People check out the ByWard Market Square vendors on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People bundle up against the chilly weather in the ByWard Market on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The chill in the air meant bundling up for people in the ByWard Market on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
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