A Toronto Tradition, Captured in Art
The Santa Claus Parade × Michelle Vella
Introducing the 2026 Limited Edition Fine Art Collection
Celebrating 122 years of Christmas magic with officially licensed artwork inspired by Toronto's most beloved holiday traditions.
A Little Piece of Christmas Magic
The excitement of The Santa Claus Parade, the familiar streets, the festive colours, and those wonderful childhood memories that stay with us forever.
As a Torontonian and Canadian artist, I'm especially excited to share my officially licensed collaboration with The Santa Claus Parade!
For this special painting, I've brought together some of my favourite Toronto landmarks, a little holiday nostalgia, and plenty of playful details.
And who's that mysterious mail carrier? There may be more to him than meets the eye! Look closely! I've tucked in a few surprises for you to discover.
My hope is that this painting makes you smile and becomes a special part of your family's Christmas traditions.
Shop the 2026 Limited Editions
Three exclusive fine art print sizes, personally signed and numbered by Michelle Vella.
A Special Piece of Toronto History
Every limited-edition print is personally hand-signed and numbered by me, and includes:
- A Certificate of Authenticity
- An official embossed licensed-art stamp
- A small, even white border, designed to fit standard frame sizes
A little piece of Toronto's Christmas magic to treasure for years to come.
Prints are supplied unframed.
One Painting. One of a Kind.
45 × 36" | Original Acrylic on Canvas
$5,500 CAD
The original painting that started it all!
Created especially for my officially licensed collaboration with The Santa Claus Parade, this one-of-a-kind artwork captures Toronto's nostalgic landmarks, childhood memories and a little Christmas magic.
A unique piece of Toronto's holiday history.
Keeping the Christmas Magic Alive ❤️
For 122 years, The Santa Claus Parade has brought joy and wonder to generations of Toronto families. And I'd love to help keep that magic going!
I've always loved Norman Rockwell's nostalgic illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post, especially the way he captured everyday moments with warmth, humour and a wonderful sense of storytelling.
His postman illustration helped inspire my idea for this painting. I wanted to capture that same nostalgic feeling, but in my own colourful style, celebrating Toronto and the Christmas traditions we all know and love. And as for our mysterious mail carrier… there may be more to him than meets the eye!
My dream is for this to become an annual fine art collection, with a new painting each Christmas, each one telling a different Toronto story. Imagine adding a new piece to your collection every year, creating your own treasured holiday tradition.
And with a portion of every artwork sale helping support The Santa Claus Parade, we're also helping keep the magic alive for future generations.
A little piece of Toronto. A little Christmas magic. And a tradition to treasure.
With love,
Michelle ❤️
FAQs
Yes! This is an officially licensed fine art collaboration between Canadian artist Michelle Vella and The Santa Claus Parade.
Yes. Every print is personally hand-signed and individually numbered by Michelle Vella.
Absolutely! Every limited-edition print includes a Certificate of Authenticity and an official embossed licensed-art stamp.
Yes! The finished print sizes are 8 × 10", 16 × 20" and 24 × 30", all standard frame sizes. Each print features a small, even white border and is supplied unframed.
As these are fine art giclée prints, I recommend professional framing using archival-quality materials to help preserve and protect your artwork for years to come.
Yes. The 2026 collection includes 122 Heritage Edition prints, 75 Collector Edition prints and just 50 Grand Collector Edition prints.
Yes! A portion of every artwork sale helps support The Santa Claus Parade.
That's our hope! I'd love to create a new painting each year, celebrating Toronto's beloved Christmas traditions. Join my newsletter to hear about future releases.
Yes, I highly recommend Dimensions Custom Framing & Gallery situated at 1626 Queen St. East in Toronto. Contact Ellen & Wendy at 416-463-7263 | art@dimensionsframing.com and tell them Michelle Vella sent you.