Santa Claus lovers visiting Sherway Gardens this Christmas season to see the Jolly Old man are in for a treat that will virtually take them to the North Pole due to COVID-19.

Visitors will not have to leave the safety of their vehicles and will take part in a Drive-Thru experience to see Santa due to the pandemic.

Cadillac Fairview (CF), the owners of Sherway Gardens, unveiled on November 17 a Holiday Drive-Thru experience that will run from November 24 to December 24 at the popular South Etobicoke mall, which is well-known for its Christmas Santa.

In a release, CF said visitors can safely experience the Santa enchanted journey from their vehicle as they take part in an enchanted journey that will ‘feature seven whimsical stops.”

“The complimentary 35-minute voyage follows an elf on a mission to fill the holiday cheer battery to power Santa’s sleigh’ in his mission to the North Pole,” according to organizers.

The company said the trip will be narrated and include interactive activities and holiday character sightings.

The experience begins in the ‘colourful and illuminated Tinsel Tunnel,’ with visits to the enchanted forest, vibrant town square and bustling Santa’s workshop.

“The final stop concludes with a special meeting with Santa for a physically distanced photo to commemorate the unique experience,” according to Cadillac Fairview.

The company said due to COVID-19, it is committed to abiding by public health guidelines and to ensure the safety of their guests.

Each Drive-Thru reservation is for one vehicle and attendees must be buckled in. The experience is by appointment only and walk-ups will not be accepted.

Registration for the complimentary journey, which runs from 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. nightly, starts on November 17 by visiting https://www.cfshops.com/sherway-gardens/news-events/events/holiday-drive-thru.html.

They described the Drive-Thru experience as ‘a vibrant, one-of-a-kind expedition filled with anticipation, joy and excitement.’

For more information, visit https://www.cfshops.com/sherway-garden

Cadillac Fairview is one of the largest owners, operators and developers of best-in-class office, retail and mixed-use properties in North America. The company is valued at more than $30 billion and is owned by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.