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hugh · 2008-11-04, 10:18 AM

Global will broadcasting the 104th Annual Santa Claus Parade nationwide.

Broadcast times:

ON, QC, MB, SK, AB - Sunday, November 16th, 4 - 5:30 p.m. local
BC & Atlantic Canada - Sunday, November 23rd, 4 - 5:30 p.m. local

The complete Parade broadcast will also be available on the Global TV website beginning Monday, November 17th.

hugh · 2008-11-04, 10:26 AM

Because you wanted to know!

The 2008 Santa Claus Parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, November 16.

The first Santa Claus parad took place on December 2, 1905 as a publicity stunt to hearald Santa's arrival at the Eaton's sore in downtown Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Eaton met Santa at the station and walked him to the Eaton's store as a few hundred people watched from the street.

Danster · 2008-11-04, 03:56 PM

And I'm positive this isn't the 104'th time it's seen on TV....unless they did radio broadcasts which would be very disappointing....

fredbalsdon · 2008-11-09, 04:58 PM

Is the Santa Claus Parade in HD??.

james99 · 2008-11-09, 05:02 PM

and the parade is from what city?

Every city has a parade.

jvincent · 2008-11-09, 05:03 PM

Silly boy, it's from the only city in Canada that matters.

ferrgwrig · 2008-11-09, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james99

and the parade is from what city?

Every city has a parade.

James99--fyi

http://cms.burlington.ca/Page76.aspx

PlayitSimple · 2008-11-09, 06:53 PM

Typical Global crap, why can't the air the entire parade (I believe this is a special and not the entire parade?!) and here's a novel idea- AIR IT LIVE!! How much would it cost to provide a live broadcast of the thing?!

As mentioned above the parade starts at 12:30pm NOT 4pm

James99 I am assuming you are being sarcastic but in case you really don't know, this is the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.

james99 · 2008-11-09, 07:31 PM

Actually I was serious.

pappcam · 2008-11-10, 07:50 PM

Why is Global broadcasting Toronto's parade nationwide?

Is it the de facto "National Parade" or is it typical Toronto arrogance?

NB Josh · 2008-11-10, 11:11 PM

It was one of the first Santa Claus parades. So in a way it is the World's Santa Claus parade. Here's a little information on it.

It would be considered one of the most famous Christmas parades in North America, along with the Disney and Macy's parades.

kirjtc2 · 2008-11-13, 07:36 PM

Back in the 70s one of the US networks (CBS?) would broadcast snippets of it on Thanksgiving against the Macy's parade on NBC.

NB Josh · 2008-11-13, 07:45 PM

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It was also carried in the United States by CBS for many years as part of its All American Thanksgiving Day Parade coverage, since it coincided with American Thanksgiving.

According Wikipedia, which a link is provided in one of my previous posts, it was in fact CBS. I can't imagine it did very well.

Pinza · 2008-11-15, 07:15 PM

I have read in the past that the Toronto Santa Claus parade is also the busiest day in Toronto for the "Oldest Profession In The World".... It would seem that the Husband drops off the wife and kids to watch the parade and goes for his own version of fun.

MrsPartridge · 2008-11-18, 12:51 PM

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I have read in the past that the Toronto Santa Claus parade is also the busiest day in Toronto for the "Oldest Profession In The World".... It would seem that the Husband drops off the wife and kids to watch the parade and goes for his own version of fun.

HO HO HO!

2008-11-04, 10:18 AM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	104th Annual Santa Claus Parade Global will broadcasting the 104th Annual Santa Claus Parade nationwide. Broadcast times: ON, QC, MB, SK, AB - Sunday, November 16th, 4 - 5:30 p.m. local BC & Atlantic Canada - Sunday, November 23rd, 4 - 5:30 p.m. local The complete Parade broadcast will also be available on the Global TV website beginning Monday, November 17th. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2008-11-04, 10:26 AM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Because you wanted to know! The 2008 Santa Claus Parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, November 16. The first Santa Claus parad took place on December 2, 1905 as a publicity stunt to hearald Santa's arrival at the Eaton's sore in downtown Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Eaton met Santa at the station and walked him to the Eaton's store as a few hundred people watched from the street. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

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Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,306	And I'm positive this isn't the 104'th time it's seen on TV....unless they did radio broadcasts which would be very disappointing.... __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

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2008-11-09, 04:58 PM	#4
fredbalsdon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Erie Posts: 339	Is the Santa Claus Parade in HD??.

2008-11-09, 05:02 PM	#5
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	and the parade is from what city? Every city has a parade.

2008-11-09, 05:03 PM	#6
jvincent Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,369	Silly boy, it's from the only city in Canada that matters.

2008-11-09, 06:53 PM	#8
PlayitSimple Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 844	Typical Global crap, why can't the air the entire parade (I believe this is a special and not the entire parade?!) and here's a novel idea- AIR IT LIVE!! How much would it cost to provide a live broadcast of the thing?! As mentioned above the parade starts at 12:30pm NOT 4pm James99 I am assuming you are being sarcastic but in case you really don't know, this is the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.

2008-11-09, 07:31 PM	#9
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Actually I was serious.

2008-11-10, 07:50 PM	#10
pappcam Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 310	Why is Global broadcasting Toronto's parade nationwide? Is it the de facto "National Parade" or is it typical Toronto arrogance?

2008-11-10, 11:11 PM	#11
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	It was one of the first Santa Claus parades. So in a way it is the World's Santa Claus parade. Here's a little information on it. It would be considered one of the most famous Christmas parades in North America, along with the Disney and Macy's parades.

2008-11-13, 07:36 PM	#12
kirjtc2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 615	Back in the 70s one of the US networks (CBS?) would broadcast snippets of it on Thanksgiving against the Macy's parade on NBC.

2008-11-15, 07:15 PM	#14
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,576	I have read in the past that the Toronto Santa Claus parade is also the busiest day in Toronto for the "Oldest Profession In The World".... It would seem that the Husband drops off the wife and kids to watch the parade and goes for his own version of fun.