Santa Claus Parade route and road closures in Toronto for 2025

Toronto's 121st annual Santa Claus Parade is hitting the city's streets this Sunday, Nov. 23, which will come with major road closures throughout downtown. 

With this holiday season staple being a huge production year after year, Toronto residents have grown accustomed to the annual detours and road closures that allow for a streamlined and free-flowing parade for everyone to enjoy. 

With that said, here are some key details you'll want to note for the upcoming parade, including road closures, detours, and the official route for the 2025 Santa Claus Parade. 

Santa Claus Parade route for 2025 

The new route introduced in 2024 was a hit, and organizers are sticking with the same procession again this year.

The parade will congregate at Christie Pits Park and depart at 12:30 p.m., taking a detour south at Bloor and St. George, passing by the Royal Ontario Museum and Queen's Park, and continuing south on University. The floats and performers will lead the way east at University and Wellington, and the parade will officially come to an end right at the north entrance of the St. Lawrence Market. 

Photo via The Santa Claus Parade.

For anyone looking for a place to post up and catch the parade midway, head over to Bloor and University for a great view. 

Santa Claus Parade road closures for 2025 

Road closures will kick off early to for the Holly Jolly Fun Run, which starts at 11:45 a.m., on Nov. 23, just 45 minutes before the parade itself. 

Here are all the road closures for Sunday, along with their scheduled times.

• Bloor Street West, from Ossington Avenue to Christie Street, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  
• Christie Street, from Bloor Street to Barton Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
• Bloor Street, from Christie Street to Palmerston Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m 
• Bloor Street West, from Palmerston Avenue to Avenue Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Bathurst Street, from Barton Avenue to Harbord Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Spadina Avenue, from Lowther Avenue to Willcocks Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Harbord Street, from Spadina Avenue to Hoskin Avenue, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• St. George Street, from Prince Arthur to College Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Hoskin Avenue, from Harbord Street to Queen's Park Crescent, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
• Queen's Park Crescent, from Bloor Street West to College Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• College Street, from Beverley Street to Bay Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• University Avenue, from College Street to Dundas Street West, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Dundas Street West, from McCaul Street to Bay Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• University Avenue, from Dundas Street West to Front Street West, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• Queen Street West, from Duncan Street West to Bay Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• Adelaide Street, from Duncan Street to University Avenue, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
• King Street West, from Simcoe Street to York Street, from 111:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
• Front Street West, from Simcoe Street to Sherbourne Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Wellington Street East, from Yonge Street to Church Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
• Wellington Street West, from University Avenue to Jarvis Street, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Bay Street, from Adelaide Street West to Lakeshore Boulevard, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Yonge Street, from Adelaide Street West to Lakeshore Boulevard, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Jarvis, from Adelaide Street West to Lakeshore Boulevard, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
• Jarvis, from King Street to The Esplanade, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Lakeshore West, from Jarvis Street to Yonge Street, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

TTC disruptions and detours for the 2025 Santa Claus Parade 

TTC routes will also be affected on Nov. 23. Streetscars will be travelling through gaps in the city, and this includes the following:  

• 501 Queen
• 504 King
• 505 Dundas
• 506 Carlton
• 509 Harbourfront
• 510 Spadina

The bus routes below will be diverted to avoid any closures this Sunday. 

• 13 Avenue Road
• 19 Bay
• 75 Avenue Road
• 94 Wellesley
• 97C Yonge
• 114 Queens Quay East
• 121 Esplanade – River
• 126 Christie
• 511 Bathurst 
• 300 Bloor-Danforth (from 7 a.m.)
• 503 Kingston Road

The 121st Santa Claus Parade 

The 121-year-old tradition faced financial struggles late last year, but Toronto residents rallied behind the organizers, helping raise funds to ensure the parade has a secure and successful future. 

The Santa Claus Parade takes place on Nov. 23 at 12:30 p.m., starting at Christie Pits Park, located at 750 Bloor St. W.