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| ⚫ | The '''Toronto Santa Claus Parade''' is a [[Santa Claus]] [[:Category:Parades|Parade]] held in November in Toronto, [[Canada]] which began in 1905. Similar to (but older than) the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]], the parade was founded by Eaton's department store and had but one float in its debut. Currently the parade features over 25 floats and nearly as many marching bands. [[CBS]] broadcast the parade for many years on [[:Category:Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving]]. |
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| ⚫ | Members of the cast of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' (including [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Big Bird]], and [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]]) appeared in the parade in 1978 in a float reminiscent of the [[Fisher-Price Little People]] "Sesame Street Clubhouse" set. The float was replicated as a display in [[Cullen Gardens Miniature Village]]. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Toronto Santa Claus Parade''' is a [[Santa Claus]] [[:Category:Parades|Parade]] held in November in Toronto, [[Canada]] which began in 1905. |
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| + | [[Michael Earl]] is the only known credit for the float. |
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| + | 2011 Toronto Santa Claus Parade float b.JPG |
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| + | 2011 Toronto Santa Claus Parade float pre-parade a.JPG |
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| + | 2011 Toronto Santa Claus Parade float pre-parade b.JPG |
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| + | 2011 Toronto Santa Claus Parade float pre-parade c.JPG |
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| + | 2011 Toronto Santa Claus Parade float pre-parade d.JPG |
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| + | The November 20th, 2011 parade had a [[Disney]]-sponsored float promoting ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''. [[Kermit the Frog]] announced the float on [[CP24 Breakfast]] in October, but was unclear as to whether the Muppets themselves would be on the float. Indeed, it was just sculptures of the characters, not a live appearance. Chicken costumes worn by children on the float were new, meant to represent [[Camilla the Chicken]]'s friends, and those worn by children walking near the float were reused.<ref>http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1088018</ref> Kermit delivered a Christmas greeting on the CTV broadcast of the program. |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | [[File:Cullen_Gardens.jpeg|thumb|300px|Cullen Gardens Miniature Village display including the ''Sesame Street'' float.]] |
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| + | *The ''Cullen Gardens Miniature Village'' is an attraction which opened in 1980 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada and closed in 2006. One of the floats in a faux parade in the attraction was a very close replica of the late 1970s ''Sesame Street'' float in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade. |
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| + | ==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.thesantaclausparade.com/ Official site] |
* [http://www.thesantaclausparade.com/ Official site] |
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| + | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/santaclausparade/5112432632/sizes/l/in/set-72157625234055312/ Alternate official Flickr photo] |
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Revision as of 01:53, 3 December 2012
1978 Sesame Street Float.
The Toronto Santa Claus Parade is a Santa Claus Parade held in November in Toronto, Canada which began in 1905. Similar to (but older than) the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the parade was founded by Eaton's department store and had but one float in its debut. Currently the parade features over 25 floats and nearly as many marching bands. CBS broadcast the parade for many years on Thanksgiving.
Members of the cast of Sesame Street (including Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, and Oscar) appeared in the parade in 1978 in a float reminiscent of the Fisher-Price Little People "Sesame Street Clubhouse" set. The float was replicated as a display in Cullen Gardens Miniature Village.
Michael Earl is the only known credit for the float.
The November 20th, 2011 parade had a Disney-sponsored float promoting The Muppets. Kermit the Frog announced the float on CP24 Breakfast in October, but was unclear as to whether the Muppets themselves would be on the float. Indeed, it was just sculptures of the characters, not a live appearance. Chicken costumes worn by children on the float were new, meant to represent Camilla the Chicken's friends, and those worn by children walking near the float were reused.[1] Kermit delivered a Christmas greeting on the CTV broadcast of the program.
Trivia
Cullen Gardens Miniature Village display including the Sesame Street float.
- The Cullen Gardens Miniature Village is an attraction which opened in 1980 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada and closed in 2006. One of the floats in a faux parade in the attraction was a very close replica of the late 1970s Sesame Street float in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.