Our 3rd annual Village of East Toronto’s Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday November 9, 2008 at 1pm and we would love to have you involved.

The parade is a collection of neighbours and businesses celebrating Christmas together, and is an excellent example of community and business working together to add to the quality of life in our community.

It is also an opportunity for real community and economic development. Community Centre 55 is happy to host the parade. This year is our 26th year of sharing Christmas with local families who have fallen on hard times.

Theme:

The theme of the Christmas Parade is an "Old Fashioned Christmas" in the Village of East Toronto. The Reviewing Stand will be at Victoria Park and Kingston Road.

Route: 

 

The parade route will be west along Kingston Road at Victoria Park Avenue, to Walter Street.

Post Parade:

At the conclusion of the parade Santa and Mrs Claus will be 'receiving' the children at Community Centre 55 and there will be music, a tree trimming, face painting, food and beverages, photo's with Santa, a VIP reception and maybe a reindeer or two!

Awards:

Award categories are under review for 2008.

Fees:

Fee Structure: $55 Non Profit,   $35 Family,   $80 Small Business , $100 Large Business, Band Sponsorships available for large corporations.

 

Enter now!

To enter your business, association, club, street or family float call Bob Murdoch at 416.691.1113 ext 225 for details.

The parade organizers, (from left), Gene Domagala, CC55’s Bob Murdoch (as Santa), Carolyn Pitre (Kingston Road Business Association), Hamper, Chris Papadatas, Glenn Cochrane and Chris Yaccato (Beaches Lions and Beach Metro) get the help of some children to show the spirit of Christmas is already alive in the Village of East Toronto. Photo by Jon Muldoon Beach Metro News.

Parade Application and Rules

Full details...

And more info from the Beach Metro News.........

Santa Claus is coming to East Toronto
by Carole Stimmell

Every good tradition has to start sometime, and the Village of East Toronto Christmas Parade’s time has come. On Nov. 9 at 1 p.m., your friends, neighbours (and their pets), community businesses, schools and churches will march up Kingston Road accompanied by a variety of bands and floats.

The theme of the parade is an ‘Old Fashion Christmas’ and will emphasize the history of the Village of East Toronto.

The parade will be hosted by Community Centre 55 which is celebrating the 26th anniversary of its Share-A-Christmas program.

At the conclusion of the parade, participants are invited to a reception at CC55. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there as well as one of his reindeer – other than Hamper that is. Facepainting, cookie decoration and hot cider will be just a part of the fun.

Best of all, you are invited to participate. Entry fees are reasonable. A family can come on board for just $35. If you are a non-profit group, the charge is just $55. Small businesses are $80, and larger firms will be charged $100.

If you sign up before Oct. 31, Community Centre 55 will issue you a charitable tax receipt as a donation to the Share-A-Christmas program.

There will also be prizes awarded. The units who have the most appropriate theme, the best animals, the best band/choir, the funniest group, the best costumes, best automobile and the most imaginative float will all be rewarded.

If you have ever participated in the Beaches Lions Easter Parade you know how much fun it can be. It is a great way to support your community, as well.