Picture Play: Christmas Around the World Update

The Algonquin Barons 2011 float takes the Best Overall award for celebrating 'Christmas Around the World' with notable landmarks.

From Australia to France to Zambia the countries of the world were creatively represented in this year's Santa Claus Parade celebrating 'Christmas Around the World'.

About 50 floats entered this year's event.

*****2011 Santa Claus Parade Winners*****

Best Overall
École Secondaire Catholique Algonquin

Best Spirit
École Secondaire Publique Odyssée

Retail Outlet
1st Place Battery, Battery
2nd Place Toy Tree

Service Groups or Organizations
1st Place RCSS Brilliant & #72 NLCC North Bay
2nd Place North Bay Hydro (TIED)
2nd Place 547 Canuck Air Cadet Sqn. (TIED)

Elementary School
1st Place École Publique Héritage
2nd Place École St. Vincent

Post Secondary School
1st Place Canadore College
2nd Place Nipissing University

Not-For-Profit Group
1st Place Downtown Improvement Area
2nd Place Trinity United Church

Secondary School
1st Place École Secondaire Catholique Algonquin
2nd Place École Secondaire Publique Odyssée

Hospitality
1st Place Alley’s Events
2nd Place Hampton Inn by Hilton North Bay

Commercial/Industrial
1st Place Cementation Canada Inc.
2nd Place Demented Cycles

Financial
1st Place Investors Group

Band
1st Place Gravitas

Sports Group
1st Place North Bay Apollo Gymnastics Club
2nd Place North Bay Y Titans