106th Annual Santa Claus Parade

Since 1905, the Toronto Santa Claus parade has made its way through the streets of downtown Toronto. Today, The Santa Claus Parade is the longest running children's parade in the world and one of the overall largest parades in the world.

With funding from Eaton's for 77 years, the parade continued to grow in popularity and size, adding floats with nursery rhyme characters, bands, etc. Today it's a not-for-profit organization, which receives funding from Canadian Corporations, including over 100 executives who each contribute $1100 each year to dress as Celebrity Clowns. About 1500 volunteers man elaborate floats, march in bands, and participate as clowns and costumed characters.

The morning of the parade, the 3rd annual FREE pre-Parade President's Choice Financial Santa Claus Parade Breakfast will be served downtown at Yonge Dundas Square. This breakfast will include a FREE Grab 'n Go breakfast with items provided by President's Choice and FREE hot coffee provided by McDonald's. There will also be a pre-Parade Show sponsored by Yahoo!. Exciting entertainment at the show and breakfast will include magicians performing on Yonge Street and a main magic show on the stage, jugglers, balloon artists, our Celebrity Clowns, face painting and some of your favorite mascots. This breakfast and pre-Parade show is a chance for parade-goers to enjoy the festivities before finding their place along the Parade route. Come out and join us!

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