Santa Parade organizers warn of scam
Posted July 6, 2026 2:07 pm.
Organizers of the Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade are urging Manitobans to beware of a scam.
They say fraudulent emails claiming to be from the “Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade” are inviting businesses to apply as vendors.
The message asks businesses to submit an application, and indicates they will receive an invoice once approved.
“At this time, the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade does not have a vendor program, and we are not accepting vendor applications or collecting vendor fees. Any email requesting payment or applications for vendor space is fraudulent,” parade director Monica Derksen said in an email.
Anyone who receives such an email is asked not to respond, and to forward it to parade organizers.
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