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- Toronto’s annual Santa Claus Parade, now the longest-running of its kind in the world, began in 1905 with a single ‘float’ — Santa on an Eaton’s delivery wagon.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/once-upon-a-city-111-years-of-the-toronto-santa-claus-parade/article_7240fbff-d33b-51cf-bbce-07c4393fc5cb.htmlOnce Upon a City: 111 years of the Toronto Santa Claus Parade
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The Santa Claus Parade has been spreading joy for over 100 years, and has been made possible through the help of thousands of volunteers and sponsors since the first parade in 1905. The Parade brings people together, regardless of their background, celebrating hope, family and love.
This 47 minute recording recounts the history of Eaton's Department Store and the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.
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Nov 12, 2015 · Toronto’s annual Santa Claus Parade, now the longest-running of its kind in the world, began in 1905 with a single ‘float’ — Santa on an Eaton’s delivery wagon.
Dec 7, 2021 · Eaton’s Santa Claus Parade was a two-day event in 1910. It started in Newmarket and ended by travelling down Yonge St. In 1913, medical missionary Sir Wilfred Grenfell loaned eight reindeer from Labrador to the parade.
Many of us remember watching the Eaton's Santa Claus parade as it snaked it's way through the streets of Toronto. Eaton's created the parade in 1905 and continued to be the sole sponsor until 1982. Parade Facts
Nov 28, 2021 · Lining the streets to watch the parade had been a Toronto tradition as far back as 1905 when Eaton’s department store first hosted Santa on a single float that travelled from Union Station to...
The Santa Claus Parade was the start of the Christmas season in our family. We always made one trip downtown with our mother to see the Christmas windows and to visit Santa. This was another big adventure because it meant a trip on the subway.
