Raptors Parade 2019: Toronto celebrates first NBA title

The Raptors beat the Warriors on Thursday to win their first championship in franchise history and Toronto partied like a champ on Monday.

Kirstie Chiappelli

17 June, 2019 22:39 IST

Kirstie Chiappelli

17 June, 2019 22:39 IST

Kyle Lowry celebrates the championship with the fans during the bus parade in Toronto. | Photo Credit: AP

Cancel everything in Toronto for the rest of the week, because the city shut it down for Monday's NBA championship celebrations.

The Raptors wasted no time gearing up for Monday's championship parade to celebrate the team's first title following its 114-110 victory over the Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

Wow! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/iXlK3mvYWA
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019

Party time! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/qXDpCXPJ3n
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019

They couldn't get started without Drake.

Ma Fuzzy x @Drake #WeTheNorth | #NBACHAMPS2019 pic.twitter.com/gVRvMqZtiu
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019

Drake's jacket for Raptors title parade pic.twitter.com/CEZVDIctKo
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 17, 2019

Around 10 a.m. ET, the festivities officially got started.

Raise that , @Klow7! pic.twitter.com/SyThly4KbU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019

"Anything is possible."@sergeibaka's message to kids all across the world. pic.twitter.com/UVfD0AJlkL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019

Jeremy Lin, who signed jerseys for fans as his bus rolled by, also showered them in champagne.

jeremy lin signing a jersey for a raptor fan >>>>>>>>>>> pic.twitter.com/gDYkiCoAVO
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 17, 2019

J-Lin broke out the champagne. Life of a champion.

(via @JLin7) pic.twitter.com/TblSY4yRo4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 17, 2019

Kawhi Leonard even cracked a smile.

#WeTheNorth #WeTheChamps pic.twitter.com/gkWiuCMByQ
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2019

"Thank you Canada for the support. We did it!"

Kawhi is living it up as he celebrates the @Raptors' title! pic.twitter.com/ME1PB4Bfyx
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019

And the day is still young.

THE CHAMP IS HERE@DGreen_14 | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/aM2iIFzSYn
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019

BEST CITY ON THE PLANET @FredVanVleet | @Klow7 pic.twitter.com/7fgjHzRL4k
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019

"That's what basketball is about."@MarcGasol discusses how his Toronto teammates and the entirety of Canada came together in pursuit of the @Raptors' first title. pic.twitter.com/i2G5phW7XW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019