TORONTO, November 4, 2025 — Following a resounding response to its rallying cry for funding last year, the much-loved Original Santa Claus Parade will be back in Toronto on Sunday, November 23, 2025, for its 121st uninterrupted year.
The Parade, a living canvas of wonder and joy that is free for all spectators, will feature 27
breathtaking hand-crafted floats, spirited marching bands, and an array of exciting
performers. It is poised to enchant more than 750,000 paradegoers, with a host of viewers
tuning in to watch it live at 1 pm ET on Citytv and Citytv+ via the Parade’s new broadcast
partner, Citytv.
Watch Toronto’s Santa Claus Parade on TV
The broadcast will be hosted by Breakfast Television’s Dina Pugliese, Tim Bolen, Rick
Campanelli and Devo Brown will bring all the action from the parade route. As well, listeners at home or on the go will be able to tune into Toronto’s Christmas Music station 98.1 CHFI for live radio coverage of the Parade, hosted by Pooja Handa and Gurdeep Ahluwalia and non-stop Christmas music.
“The remarkable legacy of this Parade lies in bringing people together, from all backgrounds,
faiths and generations – to revel in the joy that unites us over the holidays,” says Clay
Charters, president and CEO, Original Santa Claus Parade. “That community spirit is what we’re celebrating this year, with our deepest gratitude to Canadians across the country, and
our sponsors and governments at all three levels, who answered our call with such passion
and commitment.”
Toronto’s Santa Claus Parade Route 2025
The 2.5-hour Parade route will follow last year’s path, beginning at Christie Pits at 12:30 pm,
located at 750 Bloor Street West. It will proceed east along Bloor Street to St. George Street,
continue south on St. George, and then east on Hoskin Avenue. Next, it will make its way
south on Queens Park Crescent and University Avenue, then east on Wellington Street, and
south again on Yonge Street to Front Street. Finally, the Parade will head east on Front Street
and finish at the St. Lawrence Market at Jarvis Street.
Notable highlights for this year include:
- New floats making their debut: These include a LEGO float, alongside creative
expressions from Nintendo of Canada Ltd., Nutella and Uncle Tetsu. - Fan favourites from Toronto Caribbean Carnival and the Indigenous Creation Story
will also return this year, and as always, the ever-popular Celebrity Clowns will
energize the crowds all along the Parade route. - Coveted merchandise through Peace Collective: Exclusive branded merchandise
from the P/C x Santa Claus Parade collection will be on sale once again, with proceeds
supporting the Parade. - Holly Jolly Fun Run: This year, the Parade is on track to welcome a record 2,500
runners, who will officially lead the route starting at 11:45 am ET from 625 Bloor Street
West (east of Euclid Avenue and west of Palmerston Boulevard), ending at Berczy
Park. All proceeds from the run will directly support the Parade. - 50/50 raffle: Back by popular demand, this raffle will be available once again as a
Parade fundraiser on 5050santa.com. - Red-Nose Drive: In support of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, cadets will be selling fun,
Rudolph-inspired red noses along the parade route and at Union Station on Friday,
November 21 from 3 pm to 7 pm and Saturday, November 22 from 10 am to 4 pm. - The Treats Zone: Dubbed the official pre-party of the Parade, these free festivities
will begin at 10:00 am at Christie Pits. Here, paradegoers can enjoy many fun activities,
including letter-writing to Santa, busloads of candy canes from Sharp Bus Lines, warm
Tim Hortons coffee and hot chocolate, along with a photo moment by a giant Tims
cup, cheesecake from Uncle Tetsu, and much more. Attendees are encouraged to
bring new, unwrapped toys for collection by Desjardins, who will donate to deserving
children and families. - Queens Park North: Attendees visiting Queen’s Park North can look forward to a
full lineup of festive activities designed to spread holiday cheer, including Tim Hortons
hot beverages, delectable Nutella cookies, a McDonald’s café experience, and more.
Attendees can also bring to this location, new unwrapped toys for collection by
Desjardins to deserving children and families. 98.1 CHFI will be broadcasting live from the park.
“This Parade is all about celebrating hope, love, and the holiday magic we create when we’re
together,” added Santa Claus. “For Mrs. Claus and me, watching everyone, young and old,
line up on along the city streets, seeing their enthusiasm and waves – that’s our real gift of
the season.”
Corporate Sponsors 2025
This year’s corporate sponsors include: 98.1 CHFI, Ambient Mechanical, Billy Bishop Toronto
City Airport, Canadian Tire, Casa Loma, Circle K, Desjardins, Fitzrovia, LEGO Canada Inc,
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada, Metro Grocery, Nintendo of Canada Ltd., Nutella, Pizza
Pizza, Playdium, Toronto Hydro, Tim Hortons, Uncle Tetsu, and Volkswagen Canada, as the
exclusive automobile sponsor. Parade partners include: Branded Cities, Edery & Lord
Communications, GO Transit, City of Toronto, Province of Ontario, Government of Canada,
McCann Canada, Siphon Strategy, Toronto Caribbean Carnival, Toronto Star, Thompson
Terminals Limited and TTC.
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