Fezztastic fun hits the streets of Toronto

2010 Shriners Parade, Tuesday, July 6

Begins at 1:00 p.m.

TORONTO, July 5 /CNW/ - The Shriners Parade is coming to town!

10,000 Shriners and their fezzes have descended upon Toronto for the 2010 Imperial Session. The fun-loving philanthropic fraternity is hosting its renowned parade with men riding tiny cars and motorcycles, crazy costumes, marching bands, and of course, clowns a plenty!

Bring the family and count the fezzes!

    
    WHEN      Tuesday, July 6, 2010
              Parade starts at 1:00 p.m.

    WHERE     -  Staging area at Queens Park and Hoskins
              -  Parade travels along University Avenue, south of College
                 Street to Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario


    LINEUP    Please note, order may change
                 -  Police units from Toronto Police Services
                 -  Town criers
                 -  Pipe bands
                 -  Official colour party
                 -  Imperial officers of Shriners International
                 -  Rameses Shriners, host temple of the 2010 Imperial
                    Council Session
                 -  Egypt Shriners from Tampa, Florida, home of the Imperial
                    Potentate
                 -  All Shrine Centres in order of charter date -- starting
                    with the Mecca Shrine from New York -- will make their
                    way down University Avenue. Expect to see tiny cars,
                    bands, floats and clowns.
                 -  The man in red! Yes, Santa is coming to town!!!
    

For further information: Katherine Griggs, [email protected], 416-360-6522 ext. 237, 416-558-1934; Jessica Patriquin, [email protected], 416-360-6522 ext. 245, 416-995-8496