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The final two days of the Toronto International Boat Show have arrived - and we wish all exhibitors a very successful closing weekend!

To those who sell boats this weekend - however large or small including kayaks, paddle boats, small inflatables - please advise your customers of our Buy a Boat & WIN $10,000 program, sponsored by RBC. Ballots are available in the show office Salon 103, and at the info booths.

Please keep customer safety front of mind, as the weekend draws larger crowds, and many families with energetic kids in tow!

Days 7 & 8 Attendance Update:

Here are the next two days of numbers before heading into the final weekend:

• Thursday: 3,655 attendees, versus 3,052 on the Thursday in 2023. This represents a 20% increase in attendees from the prior year.

• Friday: 4,538 attendees versus 4,984 on Friday in 2023, which is a 9% decrease year over year.

Thank you, and have a great weekend!

RADIO-CANADA was broadcasting live from the Toronto Boat Show Friday, January 26 at 4:30PM and 5:30PM.

Radio journalists interviewed exhibitors Jean François Riendeau from Red Shark Bikes (Booth E124) and Jean-Francois Marchand Marina Lennox/Solara Boats (Booth 247).

There are over thirty companies based out of Quebec or having a business in French- speaking parts of Canada at the 2024 Toronto Boat Show.

TORONTO RADIO MEDIA

The Toronto Boat Show secured promotions with 14 Toronto radio stations

AND a live remote with Z103.

CONTESTS

boom 97.3

z103.5

SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

HOT COUNTRY

SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

Integrated Text to Win

co-sponsorship of the show's

Grand Prize Giveaway.

Listeners were instructed to text a code word to 590-590 to be entered into their contest.

Each codeword was related to the Toronto Boat Show, it's products, service, location and exhibitors.

Click here to listen

to the 590 promo segment

Listen to Traeger Grills Radio Segment by clicking here.

SHOW PROMOTIONS

Click here to learn more about contest and giveaways.

OUT OF TOWN MARKETS

55 radio stations in 24 markets participated in promotions.

Ten radio stations participated in the Toronto Boat Show Grand Prize.

CONGRATULATIONS TO...

Our Friday Winner 

Jeremy Baird

from Legend Boats

who won $100.00

Jeremy 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 Friday, 52 boats were sold by dealers who submitted ballots. 

Thank you to RBC,

the 2024 sponsor of the

BUY/SELL-A-BOAT AND WIN program.

We would like to ask all exhibitors to please respect the closing time each day.

It has been noticed that some exhibitors are packing up their spaces early before the show has been scheduled to close. 

Attendees have travelled to the show expecting that if they have arrived within the published times all exhibitors will be open for business.

Providing a positive show experience is everyone’s responsibility. All exhibitors are expected to remain open and staffed until show close, even on our last day.   

Show Hours:

Saturday: 10AM to 6PM

Sunday: 10AM to 5PM

DEADLINE TO REQUEST

PARKING PASS IS TODAY AT NOON!

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-10PM, Manitoba Drive (the back road behind the Enercare Centre) 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.

PARKING DURING MOVE-OUT

Exhibitor Parking for move-out, Sunday after 5pm, Monday and Tuesday is FREE.

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

UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED:

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

Click here for an enlarged view of the Move In-Out Map.

During move-out, large bins will be placed around the halls for disposal. Please use them to keep the floor safe. 

We encourage exhibitors to remove their own shrink-wrap, skids, and leftover wood from the Enercare Centre.

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

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

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. 

2024 Show Hours

2024 Digital Toronto Boat Show Guide

2024 Interactive Floorplan

Show Days Parking Map

Shuttle Bus Schedule

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