Join us for our annual Lantern Parade in honour of Saint Martin, a cherished German tradition celebrating community and generosity. Registration is required to attend.


Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM (EST)
Location: Tom Riley Park, see map below
Parking: Recommended parking spots are marked on the map.

Please bring cash for baked goods after the event.

What to expect:
We will gather next to the baseball field where our school choir will set the atmosphere with beautiful songs. Our principal will share a brief introduction to this cherished German tradition, highlighting its significance and history.

From there, we will embark on a walk through Tom Riley Park. The parade will conclude as we return together to the German International School Toronto, where snacks and hot punch will be served to warm us up.

We look forward to celebrating this special evening with you and creating wonderful memories together.

Child wearing a pink jacket and hat sitting on an adult's shoulders at twilight, with adults and tall apartment buildings in the background.

Lantern Parade

Parade Registration

Would you like to create a beautiful lantern with your child for the parade?
Join us for a Lantern Crafting Afternoon at the school!

Together, you’ll craft and decorate your very own lantern, which will then be lit with an electric candle and proudly carried during the parade.

Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM (EST)
Location: Scout Hall at the German International School Toronto
Admission Fee: $10 per child. Fee can be paid in cash at the event.

A young boy in a blue sweater stands in a gymnasium, holding a decorated box and looking at the camera. Behind him, other children are engaged in activities, with one girl in a red shirt crossing her arms and another child pointing. There is a man seated in the background and orange chairs along the wall.

Lantern Crafting

Lantern Crafting Registration