Monday's total attendance was 3,859, down 769 people (-17%) over 2017's Monday of 4,628. On the Monday in 2016 there were 3,446 attendees.

 

Tuesday's total attendance was 4,174, a decrease of 155 people (-4%) over 2017's Tuesday of 4,329. On the Tuesday in 2016 there were 2,683.

 

Wednesday's total attendance was 5,317, an increase of 9% over 2017's Wednesday of 4,891. On the Wednesday in 2016 there were 4,287.

 

As of Wednesday, overall attendance is up by 2% over the five-year average.

 

 

Canadian Boat Shows utilizes a system of counting each attendee once, ensuring that each person/ticket is counted one time only - unlike a turnstile system that often counts consumers and exhibitors multiple times.

Final attendance is determined by counting each paid admission ticket at the box office, e-ticket, exhibitor guest ticket, complimentary ticket, exhibitor badge, marine trades badge, and children. 

 

	June Wan was the first Chinese Canadian woman to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat.

June Wan, the first Chinese Canadian woman to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat, and a Mandarin speaker with her Go With the Wind presentation at this year's boat show, has attracted significant interest by Asian media.  

 

Interviews include:

• A1 Chinese Radio
• CNTV
• Fairchild TV
• Ming Pao
• OMNI Focus
• OMNI News
• Sing Tao Daily

Alex Ludmirsky (shown here) of Grand Marine won $100 on Wednesday when he sold a boat, entered a ballot into the 2018 Buy a Boat & Win program, and his ballot was drawn.

 

A total of 118 boats were sold Thursday by dealers who submitted ballots.

 

Thursday's winner will be announced in the next newsletter.

 

Click the button below to see how you could win $100, and your customer can win $10,000 toward his or her boat purchase - large or small - at this year's show! 

Move-out coordination is well underway, and if you submitted a Boat Handling Request Form, you will receive a move-out notice today.

Please direct any questions you have to move-out coordinator Shawn McConnell at the Show Office or at 416-574-9826.

To assist with a smooth process, we ask that all exhibitors click here and review move-out guidelines.

Occupational Health and Safety regulations are the same during move-out as they were during move-in.

With hundreds of people and vehicles vacating the building at the same time, Sunday will be extremely hectic. We kindly ask you to remain patient and assist with the process of a safe move-out.

Please remember this weekend to caution visitors to watch their step and use handrails when navigating stairs and getting on and off boats and platforms.

	Saturday, 9am to 5pm,  Mia Karlsson and Andy Schell present "Preparing for Ocean Sailing."

In addition to our 250+ free seminars and workshops, this year we offered a selection of longer presentations for which participants pre-registered and paid a fee.

 

All have been well-received!

During move-out, we encourage exhibitors to remove their own shrinkwrap, skids, and leftover wood from the Enercare Centre.

Large bins will be placed around the halls for garbage disposal. Please use them, and keep the floor safe and clean.

The show is charged for garbage removal from the floor, and your efforts during move-out can help keep space costs down.

A reminder that unauthorized vehicles on Manitoba Drive and in the east and west loading docks will be tagged.

Vehicles parked there Saturday and Sunday will be tagged and towed.

Help us to help you! We all want a smooth, efficient move-out, and illegally parked vehicles will impede the flow, causing move-out delays and frustration for everyone.

Located in Salon 102 (just west of the Show Office), the Exhibitor Lounge offers a quiet break from the show, FREE internet service, a microwave for your use, soup, salad, sandwiches, a hot dish of the day, and a selection of beverages.

 

Today's hot dish is meat lasagna with garlic bread for $14.50. 

 

View today's menu.

If an emergency requiring paramedics arises, please alert any of the following and explain the location.  

We will radio paramedics and direct them to the location. 

 

If the situation is non-urgent, you can also direct the individual to the Show Office (Salon 103), where paramedics can meet them.