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Santa Claus Parade (Toronto) 2009
On Sunday Nov. 15, 2009 at 12:30pm the Santa Claus Parade took to the streets of down town Toronto. The parade ran from Bloor St. W/ Christie going along Bloor to University down Dundas, Yong, and than ending at Front St. E, down Church.
The streets were filled to the brim, at least at Yong and Dundas where my family and went to see the floats go by, and most of all see Santa Claus the main attraction. There was Barbie, Lego, Disney Movie, Potato Head, Little Red Riding Hood, and lots of other colorful floats for the kids to see. Also, there were loads of different style clowns walking around whipping candy lol (I got hit in the head a few times by candy canes). Last but not least there were a variety of marching bands, some from Toronto schools, and even traveling bands from: New York, Saint Catharine’s, and Burlington to name a few.
There were many sponsors who contributed to the event most notably (to me) McDonalds (giving away free coffee and chocolate milk), CHFI 98.1 Radio (providing Christmas music), and Yahoo at the Yong and Dundas location of the parade.
The great weather was a plus as crowds where some what grumpy at the packed streets trying to find a spot for their child(ren) to stand and watch the parade go by! Over all it was a nice outing for my family and I.
I have posted some pictures of the parade for everyone to see:
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http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2031430&id=1595454574
Just a note:
The owners of the Eaton’s Centre started the tradition in 1905. It started out as a friendly greating from Mrs., Mr. Eaton, with Santa at Union station where they walked to the Eaton’s store together.
Santa Claus Parade, website:
http://www.thesantaclausparade.com/
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