SANTA CLAUS HAS GONE BROKE - GO FUND HIS PARADE
Will This Be Jolly Ol Saint Nick’s last sleigh ride down Yonge St? By Stephen Weir Will Santa Claus be smiling on his float as he travels along Bloor Street this Sunday (November 24th)? Last week, Parade organizers announced they were running out of money, putting the 120th Original Santa Claus Parade at risk of being the last. They also launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for 2025. But as they say, the show must go on. This year, on a newly updated route, Santa and Mrs. Claus will showcase 26 spectacular floats, joined by spirited marchers, lively bands, and diverse community partners. Making her Canadian debut, former Wiggles star Emma Memma will join the parade. For the first time, the event will be livestreamed on YouTube, allowing new audiences across Canada to tune in. This year’s route starts at 12:30 pm at Christie Pits (750 Bloor Street West) and heads east along Bloor Street to St. George Street. From there, it continues south on St. George, east on Hoskin Avenue, s