Routes to avoid during the 120th Santa Claus Parade on Sunday

What the expect from Toronto's Santa Claus Parade Toronto's 120th Original Santa Claus Parade is taking over downtown Toronto Sunday afternoon with major road closures.

The 120th Santa Claus Parade is back in Toronto on Sunday and will bring along some road closures.

Although the parade does not begin until 12:30 p.m., some of the road closures start as early as 7 a.m.

The parade will begin at Bloor Street and Christie Street and makes its way east along Bloor before eventually heading southbound along Queen’s Park Crescent and University Avenue and wrapping up outside Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market. The parade is expected to last approximately two-and-a-half-hours.

Police have asked all motorists to expect “significant delays” or avoid the parade route altogether.

The towing of vehicles parked along the parade route will begin at 6 a.m., with roads expected to reopen by 6 p.m.

Here is a list of the road closures you should keep in mind and when they go into effect:

A total of 10 TTC bus and streetcar routes will be on diversion during the parade as a result of the road closures, though extra subway service will be added on Lines 1 and 2 to help parade goers get around.

Meanwhile, Metrolinx will be running special GO Train service on the Milton Line for anyone heading to the parade on Sunday.