| Toronto Santa Claus Parade | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Santa at the 2010 Toronto Santa Claus Parade | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Christmas parade |
| Frequency | Annually in November |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Years active | 1905–present |
| Website | thesantaclausparade |
The Toronto Santa Claus Parade, also branded as The Original Santa Claus Parade, is a Santa Claus parade held annually in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 2023 event was held on November 26.[1]
First held in 1905, it is one of the largest parade productions in North America, the oldest Santa Claus parade in the world, and one of the world's oldest annual parades. Traditionally, it ran from Christie Pits along Bloor Street West and then south through Downtown Toronto before terminating at the downtown Eaton's store (later the Eaton Centre) at Yonge Street and Queen Street. Since Eaton's ceased its sponsorship of the parade in the 1980s, it has instead terminated at St. Lawrence Market. Its current route is almost 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) long. By tradition, the parade concludes with the arrival of Santa Claus.
- ^ "Santa Claus Parade this weekend will bring Christmas joy and plenty of road closures. Here's what you need to know". Toronto Star. November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.