Santa Claus Parade 2020 Cancelled Toronto
Today with runners clowns marching bands floats and of course the grand marshal himself santa claus himself on sunday november 17 2019.
Santa claus parade 2020 cancelled toronto. In a video update released by the the original santa claus parade. Among events switched to the virtual experience are nuit blanche an all night party and the 115 th santa claus parade. The annual santa claus parade has become the latest casualty of covid 19 after city officials announced permits for outdoor major events have been cancelled or altered for the rest of the year due to restrictions in place for large in person gatherings. Toronto christmas market cancelled the 115th santa claus parade toronto altered online bloor yorkville holiday magic pending beaches santa claus parade pending cavalcade of lights.
Today s announcement is based on public health advice and includes festivals and other large in person gatherings held at outdoor sites managed by the city or other. Below is the list of events cancelled or altered in toronto and the gta. The parade brings people together regardless of their background celebrating hope family and love. Toronto santa claus will be doing things a little differently in toronto this year.
News release september 23 2020 to slow the spread of covid 19 the city of toronto is extending the cancellation of city led and city permitted outdoor major events to december 31. The santa claus parade is back in toronto for 2020 proving that not even a global pandemic can dampen the city s christmas spirit. Fairbank village pumpkin giveaway cancelled hanley halloween 2020 pending riverside halloween fest pending halloween on church cancelled festival of lights altered online toronto christmas market cancelled the 115th santa claus parade toronto altered online bloor yorkville holiday magic pending beaches santa claus. Santa claus is coming to town this year although not in the traditional way.
The 115th annual santa claus parade wove along bloor st. Since 1905 the santa claus parade has kicked off the christmas season first in toronto then for the whole country as it has grown in popularity and importance throughout the years.