{"id":1615544,"date":"2023-11-10T00:17:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T05:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1615544"},"modified":"2023-11-12T00:46:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T05:46:32","slug":"a-sneak-peek-at-the-119th-original-santa-claus-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/a-sneak-peek-at-the-119th-original-santa-claus-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sneak Peek at the 119th Original Santa Claus Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 1905, the inaugural Santa Claus Parade debuted, courtesy of the T. Eaton Company&#8217;s (Eaton&#8217;s) sponsorship. At its outset, the parade was a modest &#8220;one-man show,&#8221; featuring Santa as the sole attraction. Fast forward 119 years, and the Original Santa Claus Parade is one of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/divine-reviews-torontos-little-canada\/\">events<\/a> in Toronto with 750,000 battling brisk weather to spot the 26 creative floats, enjoy the bands, marchers, celebrity clowns and to wait for the man of the hour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1615553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1615553\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1615553\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa_Claus_110223_0471.png\" alt=\"Original Santa Claus Parade: Santa and Mrs. Claus\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa_Claus_110223_0471.png 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa_Claus_110223_0471-320x213.png 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa_Claus_110223_0471-560x373.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1615553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy of the Original Santa Claus Parade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cToronto will once again come alive with the enchanting sights and sounds of this annual holiday spectacle &#8211; a beloved hallmark of the city that has been running uninterrupted since 1905,\u201d said Clay Charters, president and CEO, the Original Santa Claus Parade. \u201cThis Parade celebrates hope, family and love, and it brings together people of all ages and backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1615561\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lego-person.jpg\" alt=\"Original Santa Claus Parade&quot; Lego Person\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lego-person.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lego-person-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lego-person-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notable highlights for this year include: a brand new float starring Mrs. Claus leading the North Pole\u2019s command centre, Santa\u2019s reconstructed float showcasing newly animated reindeers, and the special debut of a Mother Goose float.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1615557\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Control-Centre.jpg\" alt=\"Original Santa Claus Parade: Santa's control centre\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Control-Centre.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Control-Centre-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Control-Centre-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had the chance to learn more and to get a sneak peek at Santa&#8217;s Workshop. Here is what you need to know:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1615549\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Parade-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Original Santa Claus Parade\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Parade-Logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Parade-Logo-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Parade-Logo-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"date\">Date:<\/h2>\n<p>Sunday, November 26, 2023 beginning at 12:30 pm<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"original-santa-claus-parade-route\">Original Santa Claus Parade Route:<\/h2>\n<p>The 5 km Holly Jolly Fun Run, with over 1,000 runners expected, will lead the way for the parade, starting at 11:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1615559\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Parade-Snoopy.jpg\" alt=\"Original Santa Claus Parade: Peanuts Float\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Parade-Snoopy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Parade-Snoopy-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Santa-Claus-Parade-Snoopy-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Original Santa Claus Parade will start at Christie Pits, located at 750 Bloor Street West. The new route will proceed east along Bloor Street to Spadina Avenue, then continue south on Spadina Avenue, east on Harbord Street and Hoskin Avenue, then south on Queens Park Crescent and University Avenue, east on Wellington Street, and south again on Yonge Street to Front Street. From there, the Parade will head east on Front Street and finish at the St. Lawrence Market at Jarvis Street.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1615563\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pizza-Pizza-Float.jpg\" alt=\"Original Santa Claus Parade: Pizza Pizza Float\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pizza-Pizza-Float.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pizza-Pizza-Float-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pizza-Pizza-Float-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-to-watch-the-original-santa-claus-parade\">Where to Watch the Original Santa Claus Parade<\/h2>\n<p>The 119th Original Santa Claus Parade will air exclusively on CTV, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctv.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CTV.ca<\/a>, and the CTV app. Additional broadcast details to be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/thesantaclausparade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thesantaclausparade.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">In 1905, the inaugural Santa Claus Parade debuted, courtesy of the T. 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