There won't be any kids lining the streets to try and get a glimpse of Santa in Toronto this year.
Instead, the Santa Claus Parade will be held online.
The City of Toronto has announced the cancellation of outdoor events through December 31st. They'd earlier cancelled events through to September 30th.
But with the number of new cases of COVID-19 on the rise again, the city says they needed to make this move to stop the spread of the virus.
In statement the city says, "The decision has been made in consultation with Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, the City’s Emergency Operations Centre, Toronto Police Service, and major event organizers, and supports the directive that physical distancing is critical to stopping the spread of COVID-19. The need to sustain essential services also limits the City's ability to provide support to third-party event organizers to ensure public safety.
Some City-led and City-permitted outdoor major events have already announced the cancellation of their event this year due to COVID-19 while others, such as the Original Santa Claus parade, will be announcing alternative plans in the near future. The City's Cavalcade of Lights and New Year's Eve celebration on Nathan Phillips Square are also cancelled."
Here's the full list:
• 10th Annual Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship
• Himalayan Mela
• Canadian and Chinese Traditional Art Show
• Toronto Waterfront Marathon
• Just for Laughs Toronto Street Festival
• Korean Week
• MEC Toronto Race SIX
• Fairbank Village Pumpkin Giveaway
• Halloween on Church
• Toronto Christmas Market
• Cavalcade of Lights
• New Year's Eve on Nathan Phillips Square
• Nuit Blanche
• CIBC Run for the Cure
• Light the Night
• Festival of Lights
• The 115th Santa Claus Parade Toronto
• Greek OHI Day Parade
• Hanley Halloween 2020
• Riverside Halloween Fest
• Heddington Halloween
• Bloor Yorkville Holiday Magic
• Beaches Santa Claus Parade
• Beaches Lions Christmas Tree Sale
• Christmas in the Square with The Salvation Army
• KidzFest
• North Etobicoke Santa Claus Parade
• Fred Victor's Share the Warmth
• Fairbank Village – Light Up the Holidays
• Etobicoke Lakeshore Santa Claus parade
• Holiday Fair in the Square
• 30th Annual Kensington Market Winter Solstice