Photos: ByWard Market was feeling a lot like Christmas on the weekend

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Christmas cheer was alive in Ottawa’s ByWard Market on the weekend, with everything from Santa Claus in drag spreading joy, to carolers on the streets performing seasonal hits.

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The sunny skies made the brisk temperatures bearable, as families and shoppers roamed the area.

The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign added to the spirit in the area, while a man pedalled home with a Christmas tree and wreath strapped to his bicycle.

And all around the air was filled with the sounds of a holiday wonderland, confirmation that Christmas was just around the corner.

Photos by Ashley Fraser

Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Campaign ByWard Market
Glenn van Gulik, division secretary for public relations and territorial marketing with the Salvation Army, stood with one of the Christmas Kettle Campaign kettles on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
The Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Campaign in the ByWard Market
Young children make a donation to The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Singer at ByWard Market Square
Regina Bianca performs on stage in the ByWard Market Square after Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed Dec. 16-20 as Salvation Army Week in Ottawa, bringing awareness to the final week of The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, raising funds to support individuals and families. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Singer at ByWard Market Square
Regina Bianca performs on stage in the ByWard Market Square after Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed Dec. 16-20 as Salvation Army Week in Ottawa, bringing awareness to the final week of The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, raising funds to support individuals and families. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Sean Flynn Christmas tree shopping in the ByWard Market
Sean Flynn made his annual bike ride to pick up his Christmas tree and wreath in the ByWard Market on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Sean Flynn Christmas tree shopping in the ByWard Market
Sean Flynn made his annual bike ride to pick up his Christmas tree and wreath in the ByWard Market on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Sean Flynn Christmas tree shopping in the ByWard Market
Sean Flynn made his annual bike ride to pick up his Christmas tree and wreath in the ByWard Market on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Sean Flynn Christmas tree shopping in the ByWard Market
Sean Flynn made his annual bike ride to pick up his Christmas tree and wreath in the ByWard Market on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Northern Stars Chorus sings ByWard Market
The Northern Stars Chorus serenades shoppers with holiday favourites. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
Northern Stars Chorus sings ByWard Market
The Northern Stars Chorus serenades shoppers with holiday favourites. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
ByWard Market, Christmas Drag Extravaganza
The ByWard Market hosted the Christmas Drag Extravaganza, where people could get a photograph with drag Santa, Mrs. Claus and an elf. Elf Miles Zinnia had fun as the photographer got set up. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
ByWard Market, Christmas Drag Extravaganza
Drag performers Zak Zinya and Ruby Foxglove pose with seven-year-old Abel Mason and five-year-old Melvin Ledoux during the Christmas Drag Extravaganza hosted by the ByWard Market. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
ByWard Market, Christmas Drag Extravaganza
Drag performers Zak Zinya and Ruby Foxglove pose with seven-year-old Abel Mason and five-year-old Melvin Ledoux during the Christmas Drag Extravaganza hosted by the ByWard Market. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
ByWard Market Square
People check out the ByWard Market Square vendors on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
ByWard Market Square
People check out the ByWard Market Square vendors on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
ByWard Market
People bundle up against the chilly weather in the ByWard Market on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
ByWard Market
The chill in the air meant bundling up for people in the ByWard Market on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA

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