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CHCH MORNING LIVE:

Thursday morning, January 25, tune into Hamilton’s #1 television station for CHCH Morning Live  from 7AM – 9AM to watch adventure host Emily go boating at the Toronto Boat Show. 

THE WEATHER NETWORK



The Weather Network aired the following segments across Ontario Monday and Tuesday. Click on the image to view the video.  

DAYS 4 THROUGH 6 ATTENDANCE UPDATE:

We have been receiving quite a bit of feedback from exhibitors on the upbeat mood of

attendees so far during the first 6 days of the show. Prior to the show and during move-

in, exhibitors were keeping an open mind on expectations for retail due to the economic

environment, which is highlighted daily in the general media.

While attendance so far has been lower than the 2023 show, the majority of exhibitors

are expressing positive feedback about the quality of consumer and buyers so far.

Following is an update on the next 3 days of attendance:

• MONDAY: 3,340 attendees, versus 4,659 on the Monday in 2023. This represents a decrease of 28% from the prior year.

• TUESDAY: 2,433 attendees versus 4,967 on Tuesday in 2023, which is a 51% decrease year over year.

• WEDNESDAY: 3,306 attendees versus 2,163 on the Wednesday in 2023, which is a 53% increase compared to 2023.

We look forward to talking with more exhibitors over the next 4 days!

CONGRATULATIONS TO...

Our Wednesday Winner 

John Winter

from Legend Boats

who won $100.00

John 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 tomorrow' newsletter. 

On Wednesday, 46 boats were sold by dealers who submitted ballots. 

Thank you to RBC,

the 2024 sponsor of the

BUY/SELL-A-BOAT AND WIN program.

On Tuesday, January 23, during the Toronto International Boat Show, at the NMMA Canada Industry Breakfast, Andy Adams was inducted into the NMMA Canada Hall of Fame.

As the Editor of both Canadian Boating magazine and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest, and the long-term host of the NMMA Canada Breakfast event, it was a bit tricky to avoid revealing to Andy who the winner was, but Marie-France Mackinnon, the new NMMA Canada Executive Director and others all kept the news secret until the end of the Industry Breakfast.

When she took to the podium and made the Hall of Fame announcement, Andy was genuinely shocked and surprised!

His lengthy career writing about the marine industry, the boats and other products, and especially, our industry leaders over several decades, were viewed as his special qualifications for the Hall of Fame Award.

Andy joins an esteemed list of Hall of Fame recipients starting in 1998 with Harold D. Shield, the original founder of the Toronto International Boat Show. The list to date of previous Hall of Fame inductees is on the NMMA Canada website. Click here to preview list.

From left to right: Greg Nicoll and Jill Snider, Canadian Boating; Andy Adams; Marie-France Mackinnon, NMMA Canada Executive Director and Marc-André Deschênes, BRP, NMMA Canada Secretary

In the past some exhibitors in Cottage Country and Mariner’s Marketplace parked under the Gardiner Expressway and hand carried or used their own small carts to move out quickly on Sunday right after the show closing.

As you probably know by now, the area under the Gardiner Expressway is under construction and parking is prohibited on Manitoba Drive.  

During the show an alternative location for exhibitor parking has been defined. We have been working with the Enercare Centre to find a solution for the exhibitors who are looking for a fast hand-carry move out on Sunday.

If you are an exhibitor who is able to hand-carry or use your own cart, we have a very good option to assist you with moving out quickly.

We will provide a special Orange Window Card for Parking LOT 853 North (outside of Heritage Court Entrance doors) – see map below. 

If you are interested in this Hand Carry Move Out option, please contact Katya Sundukova cell 705-927-3619 katya@canadianboatshows.com by Saturday morning, and permission will be granted on request and approval basis.

Please take note of the following steps:

• Sign up the type of vehicle with Katya and obtain an Orange Window Card
• Park your vehicle at Lot 853 (north side) starting from 8AM onwards on Sunday
• Clearly Display the Orange Window Card and the Green P Parking pass for show hours (day pass or 10 day exhibitor pass)
• There will be a parking attendant provided by Enercare centre

on 853 North Parking lot

At Move Out you will be directed by our floor managers to the Heritage Court Entrance.

For the first hour you may hand carry/use own carts and exit through roll up door #40.

After 6 pm you can exit out through the glass doors at the Heritage Court Entrance.

Please note that there will not be a ‘drive to the door’

option at the Heritage Court Entrance. 

The exhibitors in Mariner’s Marketplace and Cottage Country, requiring DRIVE IN to their booths or bringing the vehicles to loading doors 33, 29,28 will be helped by floor managers with directions. 

Sunday from 10AM-PM, Manitoba Drive will be closed to prepare for show move-out. 

The flow of traffic will be restricted to eastbound only and directed by the floor managers. 

Cottage Country and Mariner’s Marketplace

buildings must be completely vacated by Monday at 6PM.

CANADA’S MARINE RETAILERS BAND TOGETHER TO FORM NEW ASSOCIATION

The provincial marine associations from across the country, collectively representing over 80,000 jobs and $9.2B in national annual economic impact, announced the formation of a new national association whose mandate will be to represent the interests of recreational boating including recreational boat retailing and brokering, boat and engine & trailer sales, accessories, slip rentals, service, storage, fuel sales and more.

Headquartered in Penetanguishene, Ontario, the newly formed Canadian Marine Retailers Association (CMRA) will focus on national issues facing the sector.

Click here to read the full press release.

The Toronto Boat Show has installed two water fill stations for both exhibitors and attendees.

They are located in:

• Hall D across from Coywolf Aviation (Booth 1303)
• Hallway between Heritage Court and Mariner's Marketplace.

Please remember to stay hydrated during the show!

Water stations are marked in RED in the map below

Exhibitors are allowed to park overnight in the exhibitor allocated surface and underground parking areas:

• You MUST have the 10 Day Parking Pass clearly displayed.

• You MUST clearly display the Day Pass from previous day until the show opening times. Purchase a next day pass before the show opens. (11AM weekdays; 10AM weekends).



Click to the Show Days Exhibitor Parking Map

Reminding you that Exhibition Place & Enercare Centre is now a Cashless facility for Parking, Food & Beverage accepting most: Credit & Debit Cards, Apple and Google Pay services.

If you ever find yourself without electronic way of payment - please stop by in the Show office where you can purchase a Visa Gift Card for cash.

Food and beverage vending machines will accept Visa Gift Cards.

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. 

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