Santa Claus Parade will thrill thousands — and close roads

The Santa Claus Parade starts at 12.30 Sunday and many roads will be closed.  The parade begins at Christie Pits Park and runs eastbound along Bloor Street, southbound on Queen’s Park Crescent/ University Avenue and then eastbound on Wellington Street West/Front Street East. The event will wrap up outside the St. Lawrence Market building at around 3 p.m. Here are the closures.

  • Bloor Street West, from Ossington Avenue to Christie Street, at 8 a.m.
  • Bloor Street West, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street, at 10 a.m.
  • Bloor Street West, from Bathurst Street to Bay Street, at 10:45 a.m.
  • Avenue Road/Queen’s Park, from Davenport Road to College Street, at 10:45 a.m.
  • University Avenue, from College Street to Dundas Street, at 11 a.m.
  • University Avenue, from Dundas Street to Front Street, at 11:15 a.m.
  • Wellington Street, from University Avenue to Jarvis Street, at 11:30 a.m.
  • Front Street, from Bay Street to Jarvis Street, at 11:45 a.m.
  • Front Street, from Jarvis Street to Sherbourne Street, at 11 a.m.