Santa Claus Parade road closures on Sunday

WATCH ABOVE: Animated map of Sunday’s parade route

TORONTO – Toronto police have released a list of road closures ahead of Sunday’s annual Santa Claus Parade.

Towing of illegally parked along the parade route will begin at 6 a.m. Sunday.

The event, which begins at 12:30 p.m., will result in the following closures:

– Bloor Street West, from Ossington Avenue to Christie Street, at 8 a.m.
– Bloor Street West, from Christie Street to Bathurst Street, at 10 a.m.
– Bloor Street West, from Bathurst Street to Bay Street, at 10:45 a.m
– Avenue Road/Queen’s Park, from Davenport Road to College Street, at 10:45 a.m.
– University Avenue, from College Street to Dundas Street, at 11 a.m.
– University Avenue, from Dundas Street to Front Street, at 11:15 p.m.
– Wellington Street, from University Avenue to Jarvis Street, at 11:30 p.m.
– Front Street, from Bay Street to Jarvis Street, at 11:45 p.m.

Meanwhile the parade route, which will last two and half hours, is as follows:

Start: Bloor Street West and Christie Street
– Eastbound on Bloor Street West
– Southbound Queen’s Park Crescent East
– Southbound University Avenue
– Eastbound Wellington Street West
– Eastbound Front Street East
Finish: Front Street East & Jarvis Street