The Parade

The Original Santa Claus Parade Celebrates 121 Years. Watch Live on Citytv, Citytv+, or on the route!

We’re thrilled to share that this year, we’re back on TV on Citytv and streaming on Citytv+, bringing the magic of the parade straight into your living room. As we mark our 121st year, we invite you to keep this proud tradition alive—please consider making a tax-deductible donation via  CanadaHelps to help us continue the celebration for years to come.


Whether you’ll be lining the streets or watching from the comfort of home, we can’t wait for you to join us.



Huge thanks to our amazing 2025 sponsors, volunteers, staff, and entire community—without you, this celebration wouldn’t be possible. Let’s make this year’s parade the most joyful yet!

Santa claus is riding in a sleigh pulled by reindeer

  • Support The Parade

    Tax Deductible Via Canada Helps: Donate Now

  • Parade Lineup

    In addition to our fabulous hosts, beautiful floats, and special guests, this year's parade will feature amazing holiday music and entertainment by some of the greatest groups around:


    Queen's University Band

    North Toronto Collegiate Institute

    Attica Senior High School Marching Band

    St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Secondary School

    Banda Do Senhor Santo Cristo of Toronto

    Ridley College Cadet Corps Band #162

    University of Western Ontario Marching Band

    Mariachi Los Gallos from Canada

    McMaster Marching Band

    Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad

    Salvation Army Band

    Philippine Heritage Band

    Gayly Forward

    Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra

    Malvern Collegiate Institute

    De La Salle Oaklands

    Burlington Teen Tour Band

    And more

Road Closures 2025

Road From To Start Time End Time
Bloor St W Ossington Ave (E/S) Christie St 07:00hrs 14:30hrs
Christie St Bloor St Barton Ave 07:00hrs 14:30hrs
Bloor St Christie St Palmerston Ave 07:00hrs 14:30hrs
Bloor St W Palmerston Ave Avenue Rd (W/S) 09:30hrs 15:00hrs
Bathurst St Barton Ave (S/S) Harbord St (N/S) 10:00hrs 15:00hrs
Spadina Ave Lowther Ave (S/S) Willcocks St (N/S) 11:00hrs 15:00hrs
Harbord St Spadina Ave Hoskin Ave 11:00hrs 15:00hrs
St. George St Prince Arthur (S/S) College St 11:00hrs 15:00hrs
Hoskin Ave Harbord St Queen’s Park Cres 11:00hrs 15:00hrs
Queen’s Park Cres Bloor St W College St (N/S) 11:00hrs 17:00hrs
College St Beverley St (E/S) Bay St (W/S) 11:00hrs 16:00hrs
University Ave College St Dundas St W (N/S) 11:00hrs 17:00hrs
Dundas St W McCaul St (E/S) Bay St (W/S) 11:00hrs 17:00hrs
University Ave Dundas St W Front St W (N/S) 11:00hrs 17:00hrs
Queen St W Duncan St W Bay St (W/S) 11:00hrs 17:00hrs
Adelaide St Duncan St University Ave 11:00hrs 17:30hrs
King St W Simcoe St (E/S) York St (W/S) 11:00hrs 17:30hrs
Front St W Simcoe St (E/S) Sherbourne St (W/S) 11:00hrs 18:00hrs
Wellington St E Yonge St Church St (N/S) 10:00hrs 13:30hrs
Wellington St W University Ave Jarvis St (W/S) 11:00hrs 18:00hrs
Bay St Adelaide St W Lakeshore Blvd 11:00hrs 18:00hrs
Yonge St Adelaide St W Lakeshore Blvd 11:00hrs 18:00hrs
Jarvis Adelaide St W Lakeshore Blvd 11:00hrs 18:30hrs
Jarvis King St The Esplanade 11:00hrs 18:00hrs
Lakeshore W Jarvis St Yonge St 12:00hrs 18:00hrs

MR & MRS CLAUS

A black and white drawing of santa claus 's head with a hat and beard.

Mr and Mrs. Claus take time out of their busy schedule to make the trip out from the North Pole to bring smiles to everyone along the route!

INCREDIBLE FLOATS

It takes us all year to bring you larger than life, colourful floats. Nothing is better than seeing them live and in person!

SIGHTS & SOUNDS

Enjoy the sounds of world-class marching bands and music ensembles as they perform the soundtrack to the holiday season.

A line drawing of a statue of liberty holding a flag.

Lineup

In addition to our fabulous hosts, beautiful floats, and special guests, this year's parade featured amazing holiday music and entertainment by some of the greatest groups around.


Queens University Pipes and Drums Band

North Toronto Collegiate Institute

Attica Senior High School Marching Band

St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Secondary School

Banda Do Senhor Santo Cristo of Toronto

Ridley College Cadet Corps Band #162

University of Western Ontario Marching Band

Father Bressani Catholic High School Marching Band and Drumline

Mariachi Los Gallos from Canada

McMaster Marching Band

Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad

Salvation Army Band

Philippine Heritage Band

Gayly Forward

Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra

Malvern Collegiate Institute

De La Salle Oaklands

Burlington Teen Tour Band

And more.

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Donate Now

Please consider supporting the parade by making a tax deductible donation through CanadaHelps,

Donate Today

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The SCP works all year long to deliver smiles across the country.

We can't do it without your support.

Shop Santa's Store

A white sweater with a picture of santa on it.
A white coffee mug with the word toronto on it.
A red beanie with the word toronto on it
A black sweatshirt with a christmas scene on it.
A green hoodie with the word toronto on it.
A long sleeve t-shirt with a picture of santa claus on it.
A tote bag with a picture of santa on it.

Support the Parade by purchasing awesome merch!

Proceeds from every purchase support the Parade.

2025 Parade Sponsors

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Santa's Reindeer

Santa's Candy Canes

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