You know Christmas is just around the corner when you start seeing all the Christmas commercials hit the airwaves and the music at the mall turns to Christmas carols. However, nothing jump starts me more into the holiday spirit then the Santa Claus Parade. Since 1905 thousands of people have lined the streets to watch the annual Santa Claus Parade.
Ever since I was a baby my parents would take me to the Santa Claus parade as it was just down the street from my grandparents house on Euclid and Bloor. The Santa Claus parade holds many fond memories as my sisters and I would rush through our lunch at our grandparents house to then go join our Mom who was patiently saving our seats by the road. Each year my sisters and I would pick out our favourite floats and anxiously await for the end of the parade where we would get to catch a glimpse of the man in red and white. This yearly tradition only ended for me once my grandparents both passed away and I decided to watch from the comforts of my home, however my sister's haven't given it up and still go watch it with my mom to this day.
The parade route starts at Bloor Street West and Christie Street, moves East to Avenue Road, south to Queen's Park, and along University Avenue, east on Dundas to Yonge Street, and continues south to Front Street. From Front Street it turns east and ends at Front and Church streets. For information about where to park, check the official Santa Claus Parade website.
Taking place at Yonge Dundas Square as a prelude to the parade is the President's Choice Financial Santa Claus Parade Breakfast, with complimentary breakfast and coffee. The breakfast includes a pre-parade show with jugglers, balloon artists, face painting, and celebrity clowns.
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