Jan 23, 2023
Celebrating its 65th Anniversary, the Toronto International Boat Show is back as an in-person event!
The show opened Friday January 20th and will run until Sunday January 29th at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place. The show features a new floorplan and layout with hundreds of Boats on display, thousands of marine accessories and services and products.
Show -goers can cruise the Mariners Marketplace and Cottage Country displays to discover over 450 exhibitors and select from over 300 Seminars and Workshops. A major feature is the World's Largest Indoor Lake for boaters.
Get out on the water in January, and enjoy FREE boat rides in a canoe, kayak, or pedal boat.
Grab a seat on shore to watch professional wakeboarders, wake skaters and water skiers perform shows that will make your jaw drop!
Sign up for wakeboard lessons and learn from the experts!
There are also awesome contests and giveaways, both online and onsite at the show including Toronto Leaf Hotel packages, a chance to win a Princecraft Fishing Boat with Mercury Engine and more!
The Interactive Floorplan, Exhibitor & Product Search will help you plan your visit! It’s live now within TorontoBoatShow.com. By entering Key Search Words, find the companies, products and services you are looking for easily!
We are SO EXCITED to welcome everyone back together, in person! Visit TorontoBoatShow.com to learn more and plan your time at the 65th Anniversary Toronto International Boat Show.
Recreational craft and invasive species – how to manage biofouling to stop the spread
New Biofouling Management for Recreational Boating Report is published
Killer shrimps, sea squirts and the spiny water flea are all examples of invasive alien species that have been introduced to new areas in various parts of the world by recreational craft such as boats, yachts and other small craft.
Invasive alien species are known to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss, and their management especially in marine environments is incredibly challenging. Therefore, the most cost effective away of addressing their impacts is to prevent their spread to new areas.
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On January 4, 2023, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) launched Veer, an all-new boat brand designed to support electric propulsion and appeal to the next generation of boaters, and also debuted the first model in the Veer line-up; the X13.
“Recreational boating and fishing are enjoying increasing popularity with younger and more diverse consumers,” said Matt Atilano, Veer Director of Strategy. “We identified a gap in the marketplace and a need to create a more targeted and modern experience for these new boaters, which inspired the design and development of the Veer brand.”
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Garmin has announced their new ECHOMAP™ UHD2 series chartplotters that offer anglers premium features like Ultra High-Definition sonar, preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ mapping with an included one-year subscription to daily map updates, wireless networking for data sharing and support for Garmin’s award-winning LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar.
Available with a 6”, 7” or 9” bright, sunlight-readable touchscreen display with keyed assist, anglers can easily control and operate the functions they depend on for a successful day on the water, including zooming in or out on the map or quickly toggling between different sonar views.
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C-Tow Marine Assistance appoints Jill Noel to Manager of Operations
C-Tow Marine Assistance Ltd., which has been serving and assisting recreational boaters across Canadian waterways for more than 35 years, has announced the appointment of Jill Noel to Manager of Operations, effective January 2, 2023.
In her new role, with an overall goal of building the C-Tow brand across Ontario and throughout Canada, Jill will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations including digital marketing and social media initiatives, company representation at national and local industry events, managing the C-Tow captains, and liaising with marinas, yacht clubs, and marine associations.
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