Santa Claus Parade Toronto 2019

Nov 22

Written By James

Hello everyone, it’s that time of year and we are so happy that we can share our day at the Santa Claus Parade with you. This years Parade will features 34 floats, 20 marching bands, 2,250 volunteers. Thanks to all involved with the parade, if all involved didn’t participate this event wouldn’t be possible.

The Santa Claus Parade in Toronto for 2019 took place on November 17 and started at 12:30pm. This is the 115th year of the Parade in Toronto and it seems that every year it’s getting big in the size of parade and the crowd that it draws. So sit back and take a look through our pictures.

We were located at Yonge Street and Wellington Street East.

Some people really get in to the spirit of the parade.

This is a character from the Nutcracker we are not sure which performance that he is from.

He certainly did draw a crowd.

People were restless as they were waiting for the parade to begin. In this photo the young boy takes an opportunity to speak with a real life hero.

In this picture there are some kids running to get a picture with the Mouse King.

Then, look who decided to show up?

It’s Spider Man! Everyone had they’re cell phones out to take a picture. Children and adults can never get enough of their fictional heroes.

Here is a Fun Fact taken from Marvel’s website:

In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Lee said he liked Spider-Man “because he's become the most famous. He's the one who's most like me - nothing ever turns out 100 percent OK; he's got a lot of problems, and he does things wrong, and I can relate to that.”

Here is a link to the story:

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/stan-lee-on-what-made-spider-man-so-special

A Cadet carrying a bag of Rudolph red noses.

It not just a people event there were many people with dogs at this event to and they were just as eager for the parade to start.

And this little girl looking around wonder what the delay is for the parade.

Two women, with red noses, asking a police officer how long until the parade reaches this area.

And finally, the parade begins.

These are the Celebrity Clowns

Here is a little history on the Celebrity Clowns from their website CLICK HERE

Celebrity Clowns Float (Copy)

Celebrity Clowns Float

Here are the following sponsors of this float:

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP - Canada Wide Parking - Daoust Vukovich LLP - ADGAR Canada - Colliers International - Ambient Mechanical - CBRE - LAMB Developments Corp - TAG The Aries Group - Emery Investments -Avison Young Global - Hilton Toronto - snapd - FDR Asset Group

Canada Post Mail Box (Copy)

Canada Post Mail Box

Canada Post mail box saying hello to the crowd.

Canada Post workers say hello to the crowd. These workers also collect letters from children in the crowd to be delivered to Santa.

Canada Post Mail Delivery Truck (Copy)

Canada Post Mail Delivery Truck

Toronto Mounted Police (Copy)

Toronto Mounted Police

Here is a great story I found about Toronto’s Mounted Police Unit.

Click Here For The Story

Clean Up Crew (Copy)

Clean Up Crew

Toronto Police Pipe Band (Copy)

Toronto Police Pipe Band

Toronto Police Service Chief's Ceremonial Unit (Copy)

Toronto Police Service Chief's Ceremonial Unit

Vintage Toronto Police Cars (Copy)

Vintage Toronto Police Cars

Toronto Police Service Ford Crown Victoria (Copy)

Toronto Police Service Ford Crown Victoria

Metropolitan Toronto Police 1957 Chevrolet Cruiser (Copy)

Metropolitan Toronto Police 1957 Chevrolet Cruiser

Plymouth Caravelle (Copy)

Plymouth Caravelle

Toronto Police Service GMC Savana Van (Copy)

Toronto Police Service GMC Savana Van

Blinky The Police Car (Copy)

Blinky The Police Car

Safety Mascot Elmer the Safety Elephant

More information on Elmer CLICK HERE

In the brown jacket is Brad Bradford who is City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches - East York.

Cows Jumping Over The Moon (Copy)

Cows Jumping Over The Moon

Little Bo Peep Lost Her Sheep (Copy)

Little Bo Peep Lost Her Sheep

Mother Goose Float Sponsored by Manulife (Copy)

Mother Goose Float Sponsored by Manulife

A Scarecrow waving to the crowd (Copy)

A Scarecrow waving to the crowd

Vintage Toronto Fire Services with Mascot Sparky (Copy)

Vintage Toronto Fire Services with Mascot Sparky

Fire truck number 33 is an 1942 Ford Truck

Burlington Teen Tour Band (Copy)

Burlington Teen Tour Band

Canada's Musical Ambassadors since 1947

Martin Grove Volkswagen pulling in a Float (Copy)

Martin Grove Volkswagen pulling in a Float

Sunwing Vacations (Copy)

Sunwing Vacations

Planters Peanuts Float (Copy)

Planters Peanuts Float

CP24 (Copy)

CP24

E.L. Crossley Secondary School (Copy)

E.L. Crossley Secondary School

Milton Volkswagen pulling The TD Bank Float (Copy)

Milton Volkswagen pulling The TD Bank Float

TD Bank Float (Copy)

TD Bank Float

St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School (Copy)

St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School

St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School (Copy)

St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School

This was the band leader walking and twirling the staff in her hands. It was something to watch as she turned the corner and did it like it wasn’t difficult.

St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School (Copy)

St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School

“ I have a secret, Santa is on his way!”

CAA School Brigade (Copy)

CAA School Brigade

CAA School Bus (Copy)

CAA School Bus

The CAA School Safety Patrol program is in it’s 90 year as of this year.

For more information on The CAA School Safety Patrol program CLICK HERE

Celebrity Clown walking her invisible dog (Copy)

Celebrity Clown walking her invisible dog

The ROM Float being hauled in by Don Valley Volkswagen (Copy)

The ROM Float being hauled in by Don Valley Volkswagen

EB Games Float (Copy)

EB Games Float

This float was pull by Owasco Wolkswagen (Copy)

This float was pull by Owasco Wolkswagen

Some Gamers having a lot of fun (Copy)

Some Gamers having a lot of fun

What a crowd (Copy)

What a crowd

These are the Metro Elves (Copy)

These are the Metro Elves

The Metro on Front street in Toronto had a Winter Wonderland that was open from November 16th to 17th.

The sign that the Elf on the left is carrying says “Catch one of our Metro elves along the parade route, snap an "Elfie Selfie" and post it to Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #MetroNorthPole for your chance to win 1 of 4 $200 Metro gift cards.“

T-Dot Tumblers Gymnastics Academy inc. (Copy)

T-Dot Tumblers Gymnastics Academy inc.

For more information here is there website www.tdottumblers.com

A common sight to see these days! People snapping pictures with their phones.

St. Marcellinus Drumline (Copy)

St. Marcellinus Drumline

The wind picked up as you can see these drummers are from St. Marcellinus Secondary School "Let Every Spirit Soar"

Unfortunately, there were people walking by so it was difficult to get a clear picture of the drumline.

The Nutella Float (Copy)

The Nutella Float

Start A NU Holiday Tradition (Copy)

Start A NU Holiday Tradition

Baturyn Ukrainian Youth Association (Copy)

Baturyn Ukrainian Youth Association

Season's Greetings from the Chinese Community (Copy)

Season's Greetings from the Chinese Community

Yorkdale Volkswagen is pulling this Float (Copy)

Yorkdale Volkswagen is pulling this Float

Below is a slide show of the Dragon Dance Team from Sunny Tang Martial Arts Centre.

More information CLICK HERE

Move over cookies, Santa wants natural bacon (Copy)

Move over cookies, Santa wants natural bacon

Bramgate Wolkswagen hauling the Maple Leaf Float (Copy)

Bramgate Wolkswagen hauling the Maple Leaf Float

Bizzy Bees Walking By (Copy)

Bizzy Bees Walking By

The Happy Strawberry (Copy)

The Happy Strawberry

BMO FLoat (Copy)

BMO FLoat

The Racoons (Copy)

The Racoons

Raccoon Saying Hello (Copy)

Raccoon Saying Hello

Close Up Of The Leons Float (Copy)

Close Up Of The Leons Float

Oakville Wolkswagen Pulling The Leons Float (Copy)

Oakville Wolkswagen Pulling The Leons Float

North Toronto C.I. Marching Band (Copy)

North Toronto C.I. Marching Band

People With Canada Hockey Jerseys (Copy)

People With Canada Hockey Jerseys

Celebrity Clown Firing Confetti (Copy)

Celebrity Clown Firing Confetti

Timbitis (Copy)

Timbitis

Tim Hortons Float Lead In By Pickering Volkswagen (Copy)

Tim Hortons Float Lead In By Pickering Volkswagen

The Bakers (Copy)

The Bakers

The Bears With Neil McNeil's Marching Band (Copy)

The Bears With Neil McNeil's Marching Band

A Baker giving the kids hi-fives

The parade seem to get backed up so everyone seem to mix in with each other.

The Skunks (Copy)

The Skunks

Skunk Waving Hello (Copy)

Skunk Waving Hello

Canada Protection Plan (Copy)

Canada Protection Plan

A Clown Giving The Kids a Hi-five (Copy)

A Clown Giving The Kids a Hi-five

The Foxes (Copy)

The Foxes

Squirrels and Moose (Copy)

Squirrels and Moose

Hi-five (Copy)

Hi-five

The Dalton School Float (Copy)

The Dalton School Float

A group of clowns with their basketballs walking by waving to the crowd

Happy Holidays from the Toronto Raptors (Copy)

Happy Holidays from the Toronto Raptors

The Raptors float being lead in by Volkswagen Richmond Hill

Raptors Float Hauled In By Volkswagen Richmond Hill (Copy)

Raptors Float Hauled In By Volkswagen Richmond Hill

At the front of this float is the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy which the Toronto Raptors won this past spring.

Clowns in plaid with whistles

Malvern Band Toronto (Copy)

Malvern Band Toronto

Walking on Their Hands (Copy)

Walking on Their Hands

MLSE (Copy)

MLSE

MLSe is home to Argos, Leafs, TFC, and Raptors.

Here Come The Stars (Copy)

Here Come The Stars

A clown waving to the crows carrying a hockey stick

Western Mustang Band (Copy)

Western Mustang Band

Waves To The Crowd (Copy)

Waves To The Crowd

Town & Country Volkswagen Hauling The HOCKEY24 Float (Copy)

Town & Country Volkswagen Hauling The HOCKEY24 Float

HOCKEY24 A FILM BY CANADA is presented by Scotiabank

For more on this visit www.hockey24.film

Here Comes The Snow Flakes (Copy)

Here Comes The Snow Flakes

The Christmas Trees (Copy)

The Christmas Trees

Oakville Volkswagen Pulling The New Winterfest Float (Copy)

Oakville Volkswagen Pulling The New Winterfest Float

For more information on New Winterfest CLICK HERE

Hearts (Copy)

Hearts

Candy Canes (Copy)

Candy Canes

St. Roch Catholic S.S. (Copy)

St. Roch Catholic S.S.

James

Santa Claus Parade Toronto 2019

Move over cookies, Santa wants natural bacon (Copy)

Bramgate Wolkswagen hauling the Maple Leaf Float (Copy)

Bizzy Bees Walking By (Copy)

The Happy Strawberry (Copy)

BMO FLoat (Copy)

The Racoons (Copy)

Raccoon Saying Hello (Copy)

Close Up Of The Leons Float (Copy)

Oakville Wolkswagen Pulling The Leons Float (Copy)

North Toronto C.I. Marching Band (Copy)

People With Canada Hockey Jerseys (Copy)

Celebrity Clown Firing Confetti (Copy)

Timbitis (Copy)

Tim Hortons Float Lead In By Pickering Volkswagen (Copy)

The Bakers (Copy)

The Bears With Neil McNeil's Marching Band (Copy)

The Skunks (Copy)

Skunk Waving Hello (Copy)

Canada Protection Plan (Copy)

A Clown Giving The Kids a Hi-five (Copy)

The Foxes (Copy)

Squirrels and Moose (Copy)

Hi-five (Copy)

The Dalton School Float (Copy)

Happy Holidays from the Toronto Raptors (Copy)

Raptors Float Hauled In By Volkswagen Richmond Hill (Copy)

Malvern Band Toronto (Copy)

Walking on Their Hands (Copy)

MLSE (Copy)

Here Come The Stars (Copy)

Western Mustang Band (Copy)

Waves To The Crowd (Copy)

Town & Country Volkswagen Hauling The HOCKEY24 Float (Copy)

Here Comes The Snow Flakes (Copy)

The Christmas Trees (Copy)

Oakville Volkswagen Pulling The New Winterfest Float (Copy)

Hearts (Copy)

Candy Canes (Copy)

St. Roch Catholic S.S. (Copy)

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