Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend.

THE Original Santa Claus parade returns to the streets of Toronto this Sunday with hundreds of floats and Santa Claus in his sleigh. If you want to get a glimpse of old Saint Nick, the parade starts at Christie Pits Park at 12:30 p.m. and ends at Saint-Laurent Market.

The route

There will be a new route this year for the parade. Instead of heading down Spadina from Bloor Street, the route will continue to St. George before turning and heading toward Hoskin Avenue. It will then continue onto Queen’s Park Crescent and return to the usual route.

Santa and all the floats ahead of him will then travel down University Avenue to Wellington Street, turn right on Yonge and head towards St. Lawrence Market on Front Street.

Map of the Toronto Santa Claus Parade. Credit: Santa Claus Parade

Road closures

Below are the estimated road closure times for Sunday’s festivities:

• Bloor Street West, from Ossington Avenue to Christie Street, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Christie Street, from Bloor Street to Barton Avenue, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Bloor Street West, from Christie Street to Avenue Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Bathurst Street, from Barton Avenue to Harbord Street, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Spadina Road, from Lowther Avenue to Willcocks Street, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Harbord Street, from Spadina Road to Hoskin Avenue, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• St. George Street, Prince Arthur to College Street, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Hoskin Avenue, from Harbord Street to Queen’s Park Crescent, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Queen’s Park Crescent, from Bloor Street to College Street, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• College Street, from Beverly Street to Bay Street, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• University Avenue, from College Street to Dundas Street, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dundas Street, from McCaul Street to Bay Street, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• University Avenue, from Dundas Street to Front Street, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Queen Street West, from Duncan Street to Bay Street, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Adelaide Street, from Duncan Street to University Avenue, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• King Street West, from Simcoe Street to York Street, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Front Street, from Simcoe Street to Sherbourne Street, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Wellington Street, from University Avenue to Jarvis Street, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Wellington Street, from Yonge Street to Scott Street, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Bay Street, from King Street to Lake Shore Boulevard from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Yonge Street, from King Street to Lake Shore Boulevard from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Jarvis Street, from King Street to Lake Shore Boulevard from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• The Esplanade, from Yonge Street to Jarvis from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Where to watch

If you can’t come see Santa in person, the parade will be streamed live. You can watch below:

Holly Jolly Fun Run

You’re sure to see several Santas running before the parade during the Holly Jolly Fun Run, the city’s most festive five-kilometer run, which begins at 11:45 a.m. The run takes place along the route of the parade. If you are interested in running yourself, registrations are still open.

Runners are encouraged to dress silly and festive.