Exhibitor Newsletter Sponsored by:

The Toronto International Boat Show's PR efforts

have secured extensive media coverage!

First Look Friday was a busy day of media events

with over 15 product launches. Some were

demonstrated at The Lake - full schedule is available here.

Thank you to all participating exhibitors for making First Look Friday such a success!

Below is re-cap of Friday's media events and upcoming segments. 

Show Director Linda Waddell is interviewed by Global TV

First Look Friday Media Event

in The Lake

Other Media Coverage:

• BlogTO
• Curiocity
• Toronto Sun
• Metroland Newspapers: “Glow in the Dark Boating” | “Six Reasons to go to the Toronto Boat Show”
• Sing Tao
• BNN Bloomberg Interview with Brunswick CEO at the Toronto Boat Show
• CTV Toronto - $2.5M Boat on Display at the Toronto Boat Show | Boat Show Drops Anchor in City
• CP24 – Multiple live hits at TIBS on Preview Day
• CP24 Weekend – Interview with Kayaker Mark Fuhrmann
• Breakfast Television – On-air TIBS promotion and giveaway
• OMNI News
• Global News – Boat Show Highlights and Interview with Mark Fuhrmann
• CBC Metro Morning – Interview with Wakeboarder Kelsey Chiappa
• CBC Fresh Air - Interview with Kayaker Mark Fuhrmann
• Newstalk 1010 – Interview with Linda Waddell & Mark Fuhrmann
• 680News – Interview with Linda Waddell & Exhibitors, airing in rotation all weekend

Upcoming Next Week:

• CityNews at 6
• The Weather Network
• CP24 Breakfast
• CHCH Morning

SPECIAL GUEST ALERT

Premier Doug Ford will be attending the show today, Sunday, January 21st.

This is an unofficial/personal visit.



Stay tuned for more media updates and per day attendance reporting coming soon.

CONGRATULATIONS TO...

Our Saturday Winner 

Craig Murray

from Gordon Bay Marine

who won $100.00

Craig sold a boat and entered a ballot into the 2024 Buy/Sell A Boat & WIN program and his ballot was drawn. Today's winner will be announced in the next days newsletter. 

On Saturday, 38 boats were sold  by dealers who submitted ballots. 

Thank you to RBC,

the 2024 sponsor of the

BUY/SELL-A-BOAT program.

The Lake is a busy show feature, always full of action and crowds.

Sunday is the the final day of the Indoor Wakeboard Canadian Championships. 30 of Canada's best wakeboarders competed at this year's show for the Men and Women Pro Titles and the $5,000 prize.

Products are demonstrated daily in The Lake.

The World's Largest Indoor Lake is presented by AVIVA.

LIVE LAKE WEBCAM 2024 LAKE SCHEDULE

We would like to provide additional information regarding the loading/unloading process done on Manitoba Drive for Mariner’s Marketplace and Cottage Country.

We are really trying to ensure that Exhibitors don’t receive tickets or experience having their vehicle towed.

Please note the following, so that you have a positive experience at the show.

ALL unauthorized vehicles on Manitoba Drive and in the East and West loading docks during show hours will be tagged and possibly towed if left unattended.

The parking fines have been increased by the city of Toronto to $75 dollars per parking ticket. Plan ahead and take precautions to avoid paying fines.

On Friday, there were 40 cars parked illegally on Manitoba Drive. The venue issued warnings to those cars overnight. As of today, the Parking fees will apply to the illegally parked vehicles.

Just a reminder of the rules:

• Unloading at back doors is permitted 2 hours before the show

opens each day. Plus, 1 hour after show opening each day.

• Please make sure someone stays with the car or truck at all

times to avoid unnecessary fines and being towed. 

Refer to the Show Days Parking Map available at the Show Office 103

and on the TIBS website for designated show-day parking

areas for your 10-day parking pass.

Overnight parking in surface lots can be paid with the GreenP parking app.

We are still working with the venue regarding overnight

parking in the underground parking for single pass holders.

Concessions, Food Trucks, Food stations and Bars

FOOD TRUCK COURT

Mariner's Marketplace | open daily from 11AM

• Greekery Bakeshop - the local caffeine dealer with fresh brewed drinks, frappes and cappuccino, savory and sweet snacks
• Alejandro’s Kitchen – Medi-mex fusion Cuisine with Tacos, Rice boxes, Fawaffles - savoury waffle cones, and sweet baklava treats and lemonades
• Curbside dogs – Hotdogs, Gyro wraps, souvlaki, burgers, poutine and more
• 6 spice Rack  -  Rice bowls with jerk chicken, salmon poke, Thai goodness tofu, shrimp rolls, Surf &Turf , a twist on Mac n Cheeses including the Garlic Lobster, Burgers, Fish Tacos, Shrimp rolls
• Delight Bite - fish, pulled pork, jerk chicken and veggie tacos, burrito bowls with vegetarian and gluten free options

The Exhibitor Lounge is located in Salon 105, just east of the show office. 

The lounge is equipped with tables & chairs, free Wifi (computers are available for your use) and a microwave. 

There will not be any food services in the Exhibitor's lounge but is a great place to relax and meet with fellow exhibitors.



Thank You to the Exhibitor Lounge Sponsors

During the show dates, there are shuttle buses running from 2 of the hotels: Sheraton Centre and Westin Harbour Castle.



Bus Passes need to be shown to the driver each time you ride the bus. The Bus Pass is issued when you check-in to either the Sheraton and Westin.

The Shuttle Bus Schedule is posted on the Show site.

Do Not Prop Doors Open:

Using unauthorized doors could set off alarms, and "propping doors open" (for a smoke break or quick run to the car, etc.) invites security issues including thefts and vandalism at displays.

Access Outside Regular Show Hours:

If you plan to meet customers prior to show opening and escort them onto the show floor, please advise the Show Office so we can make appropriate arrangements for access outside regular show hours.

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

• Boat Show Staff Member
• Show Office (416-263-3185)
• Information Booth Staff
• Lake Staff
• Show Security Guards (at entrances, exits, roving)

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.