Saturday, December 13, 2025

Start The Parade

 

Our Annual Santa Claus Parade took place a few weeks ago and I always try to go down to Bloor St in the morning well before it starts so I can get up close to the floats and take pics. This was the 121st parade after missing 2 years during the pandemic and Mother Goose has led off the parade since 1917. She has changed form many times through the years and is now a Canada Goose. That is Christie Pits Park behind her.

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world. 

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19 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonDecember 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM

    A fun tradition that we don't have in my country.

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  2. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM

    OF COURSE Mother Goose must be a Canada Goose! Brilliant!

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  3. SharonDecember 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM

    Oh good! I'm looking forward to a parade. That goose looks like he's about ready to take off and fly south!

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  4. Anne Hagman-NiilolaDecember 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM

    That is awesome!

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  5. Taken For GrantedDecember 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM

    What a fine looking goose parade float. Glad you enjoyed the parade.

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  6. eileeninmdDecember 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM

    Mother goose is perfect to start off the parade.
    Cute photo and float.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  7. LindaDecember 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM

    That is one large Mother Goose.

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  8. DebbieDecember 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM

    what a great float!! those canadian geese are all over new jersey...soon we will have to rename them "new jersey" geese!! hahahah....have a great weekend!!

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  9. roentareDecember 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM

    A lovely snapshot of tradition and continuity, with Mother Goose

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  10. MichelleDecember 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM

    A fun float!

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  11. TomDecember 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM

    ...of course she should be a Canadian goose!

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  12. 21 WitsDecember 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM

    Love this it looks as if it can fly away!

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  13. Iris FlaviaDecember 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM

    Great entry for the Critters, RedPat!

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  14. William KendallDecember 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM

    A Canada goose is appropriate.

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  15. s.cDecember 14, 2025 at 6:22 AM

    Must be fun to watch it but like Stefan not in our country but of course good photo opportunity.

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  16. AnvilcloudDecember 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM

    The goose is appropriate, eh?

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  17. VillroseDecember 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM

    A nice tradition. A Canada goose! We have several of them here.

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  18. YvonneDecember 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM

    A Canadian goose is perfect for the image of Mother Goose. A very nice float she has.

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  19. JackDecember 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM

    So, a Canada goose leads the parade? In New England where I live in the summer, most of us see Canada geese as nuisances because they poop EVERYWHERE.

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