“It makes me happy to see all my little friends again. You should see all the toys the gnomes have placed in my sack.”
~ Santa Claus, 1929
“Following the parade, thousands of children went up to Toyland to talk to Santa, and they found him so jolly and kind. He talked to all the children and found out what each one wanted under their tree on Christmas morning. You know, he must be the nicest man in all the world.”
~ 1952 Parade Announcer
“There are chickens that are marching as well, but they’re not new chickens.”
~ From a Parade costume supervisor
“Over the years, Santa has travelled from the North Pole by train, coach, ice flow, airplane and sleigh pulled by nine reindeer.”
~ Ontario Heritage Foundation Historical marker.
“Ho Ho Ho!”
~ Santa Claus