TORONTO’s Santa Claus Parade, founded by Eaton’s Department Store in 1905, is one of the largest Christmas parades in the world. The outdoor spectacular attracts hundreds of thousands every year – in person, and on US and Canadian television.
<The man himself, date unknown>
<Bird’s Eye view of the parade, 1962>
<A 50-foot dragon with flapping wings, 1985, photo-Reg Innell>