Planning your Santa visits for the 2014 holiday season? Here is a roundup of favourite neighbourhood parades, mall Santas and more as recommended by our momstown community. Happy holidays!
TORONTO EAST END
Hampers Santa Claus Parade
Sunday November 23, 2014 1pm
East End – Runs west along Kingston Rd from Vic Park to Walter
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Followed by a holiday celebration at host Community Centre 55 with activities, music, photos with Santa.
3rd Annual Danforth East Festival of Lights
East Lynn Park, 4-6pm Saturday, November 29, 2014
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Santa at Scarborough Town Centre
November 12 – December 24, 2014
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TORONTO WEST END
Etobicoke Lakeshore Christmas Parade
Saturday December 6, 2014 10am
Starts at Dwight Ave. (1 block west of Royal York), travels west along Lakeshore Blvd. W., ends @ Thirty Sixth St. (Just before Browns Line)
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34th Weston Santa Claus Parade
Sunday November 23, 2014 2pm
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Begins at Weston and Church Street and proceeds south on Weston Road ending at Sidney Belsey Crescent.
Sherway Gardens Santa Experience
November 13 – December 21, 2014
Tuesdays to Sundays (No shows on Monday); must book tickets online $15 per child, proceeds to Sleeping Children Around the World and The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada.
SherwaySanta.com
Santa at Cloverdale Mall
Celebrate Santa's Arrival with lots of fun activities including Frozen Princess show and Santa Parade! Saturday, November 22, 2014 11am
Regular Santa Hours – Nov 23-Dec 24, 2014
Cloverdale Mall
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Bloor West Calvacade of Lights
Wednesday, November 20, 2014 6-8pm
Alex Ling Fountain
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Bloor West Strolling Santa & Mrs Claus
Saturday December 13 & 20, 2014
DOWNTOWN
Entertainment District Tree Lighting
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 5-6:30pm – Watch the CN Tower go red!
Roy Thompson Hall
Kidzfest
Saturday, November 29, 2014 | 11am to 5pm
Yonge Dundas Square
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Stage performances, meet & greet with the Octonauts and other kids characters, family photos in a snow globe, candy land and tons more.
Toronto Christmas Market
November 28 – December 21, 2014
Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill Street
Visit website for Santa & kids activity hours
Santa's Log Cabin at Toronto Eaton Centre
Starting November 28th; book an online reservation, or even a Skype call with Santa.
TORONTO NORTH
Santa at Yorkdale Mall
November 13 – December 24, 2014, visit website for hours
Centre Court, Yorkdale Mall
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Santa at Fairview Mall
November 23 – December 24, 2014
Mall Website | Online Reservations
