Costumed participants set off on the Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade in Toronto. Monday was the shortest day of the year and tuesday will mark the first full day of winter.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
Giants puppets are marched through Toronto's Kensington Market during a parade to celebrate the winter solstice.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
A fire juggler takes part in the Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade in Toronto.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
A participants takes part in the Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade in Toronto on Monday December 21, 2015.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
Two costumed participants chat as they gather for the finale of the Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade in Toronto.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
Stilt walkers walk through the streets to celebrate the winter solstice.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
A costumed participant takes part in the Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade in Toronto.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
A participant blows fire in front of an effigy at the finale of the Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade in Toronto.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
Participants blow fire in front of a burning effigy of two hands during the finale of Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade in Toronto.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail
Participants watch as an effigy of two hands burns during the finale of Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade in Toronto.Chris Young/The Globe and Mail