Gusty winds and chilly temperatures weren’t enough to discourage thousands of spectators who lined the route for Ottawa’s 37th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday.
The sea of green departed City Hall at 11 a.m., travelling down Laurier Avenue before turning left up Bank Street for the main promenade.
Outgoing police Chief Charles Bordeleau drove the lead vehicle, a shamrock festooned green-and-white SUV cruiser.
The 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade made its way down Bank Street on Saturday.
Other dignitaries spotted in the procession included Mayor Jim Watson and several of his council colleagues, as well as Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna.
The multitude turned at noon into Lansdowne Park, where the first keg was being cracked for an all-day party scheduled to close at about 10 p.m.
Steve Beauchesne, the owner of Beaus, took part in the 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
MP Catherine McKenna had a crew taking part in the 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. The Ottawa Police Service had a decorated cruiser in the parade Saturday. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
Mayor Jim Watson was all smiles during the 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
Sparky, the Ottawa Fury FC's mascot, took part in the 37th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade made its way down Bank Street Saturday March 16, 2019. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
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