Hudson’s magical Santa Claus Parade

The Hudson Santa Claus Parade is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season. Organized by the Soulanges Irish Society, which also organizes the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, this Christmas parade features elaborate illuminated floats from local businesses and visiting marching bands.

Here are some highlights from the 2025 parade from local photography specialists May’s Studio:

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    Most stores and restaurants have their own parking lots, but there are also several public parking areas: 

    • The snow dump off Wharf Road
    • City Hall (Main & Cedar)
    • Selkirk &. Main
    • Across from St. Thomas Church on Main Road, near McNaughten 

    Street parking is also permitted in many areas adjacent to the village. 

    Hudson is served by the Exo train to Montreal (limited service) and a bus. 

    There is one daily train departure and one arrival in Hudson every weekday at:
    30, rue Wharf, Hudson

    Departures for other Vaudreuil-Dorion trains at:
    555, rue Boileau, Vaudreuil-Dorion

    EXO La Presqu’île sector

    exo – Line 21: Gare Vaudreuil/Hudson/St-Charles

    • Public transit to Vaudreuil train station
    • OPUS card accepted
    • Air-conditioned buses, some equipped with bike racks
    • Transfers between several bus lines at the station and connections to Vaudreuil, L’Île-Perrot, Pincourt, Rigaud and Saint-Lazare.
    • Passengers can also transfer to CIT du Sud-Ouest buses (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield) at the Vaudreuil station
    • Express service to various destinations on the Island of Montréal: Côte-Vertu metro, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue (including CEGEP John-Abbott), CEGEP Gérald-Godin and near the STM bus terminal in Pointe-Claire

    Yes, you can book a hotel room right in the heart of Hudson at the Maison Rose B&B at 471 Main Road. 

    Yes, most restaurants in Hudson offer some vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free options. 

    Yes, Hudson businesses are happy to serve customers in either French or English.

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