The 2017 Rotaryfest Parade rolled down Queen Street today.
This year there were 50 parade entries and the theme was ‘Canada 150: North Strong Free’.
“We were concerned about the weather at first but the parade gods were kind and it was a beautiful day,” said parade marshal David Marshall.
Marshall guess upwards of 20,000 people attended.
The 2017 float award winners are as follows.
Winston Piper Memorial Grand Prize: Ontario Finnish Resthome Assocation
Professional Float, First Place: City of Sault Ste. Marie
Professional Float, Second Place: Highland Ford ‘Happy Birthday Canada’
Non-Professional Float, First Place: Scouts Canada
Non-Professional Float, Second Place: Autism Ontario
Best Theme, First Place: United Way Sault Ste. Marie
Best Theme, Second Place: Canadian Bushplane Heritage
Best Environmentally-Friendly Transportation: Sault Sailing Club