Queen St. was lined with thousands of people for the 51st edition of the annual Toronto Beaches Easter Parade, which has been presented by the local Lions Club for the past five decades.
For many it has become a family tradition, with almost 90 floats and marching bands, honour guards and other groups celebrating what has become a neighbourhood tradition.
The guest of honour, the Easter Bunny, made an appearance, and after a busy night of hiding eggs for children all over the world, he got to sit back and relax as he was chauffeured down the route.
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Jane Burton-Davies with granddaughter Ismay Baraschin, enjoying the parade for the first time.
Lisa Allicock-Norton, right, and Eve Orton show off funky hats while watching the parade wind along Queen St. E.
Rob Milne juggles atop a unicycle at the 51st edition of the Beaches Lions Easter Parade.
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The guest of honour, the star of the show, the Easter Bunny himself, waves to the crowd. Thousands lined the route for the 90-minute parade.
Jessilyn Bedford waits hopefully for the candy to start flowing while wearing her best pink bunny ears.