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2025 Toronto International Boat Show debuts everything from luxury yachts to electric surfboards and new “RV” boat

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North America’s largest indoor boat show features more than 1,000 boats from ALL dealers and brands and the newest innovations including electrification

TORONTO, January 18, 2025 – Get ready to take the chill off winter at the Toronto International boat show taking place at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place from Saturday, January 18 – 26, 2025! Toronto’s OFFICIAL and most anticipated annual boat show also marks the ‘unofficial’ kick-off to the boating season.

For marine manufacturers, dealers and retailers, the Toronto International Boat Show is revered as one of North America’s preeminent events to showcase the latest models, product offerings and accessories, and to connect with consumers. While for boaters and water sports enthusiasts, it’s the best place to compare and shop for great deals under one roof, find service providers and experts, and to get a head start on the latest innovations available in the market – including electric boats and outboards.

The Toronto Boat Show boasts a million square feet of show space to browse more than 1,000 boats, personal watercrafts, and accessories for a wide range of interests from fishing to sailing, stand-up paddleboarding to wakeboarding and e-foiling. In addition to being North America’s largest indoor marketplace for boats and marine products, the Show also offers an array of family-friendly features, FREE seminars, and hands-on activities to experience boating and the outdoor recreational lifestyle – including plenty to see and do on the world’s largest indoor lake for boaters.

2025 Toronto Boat Show Highlights:

NEW – Golden Hour Dockside Lounge on The Lake: There’s nothing like a summer sunset by the lake, and now visitors can experience that feeling at the Toronto Boat Show! The Golden Hour Dockside Lounge is a place to relax and bask under the ambience of a sunset while sitting on the dock of The Lake. Grab a snack and a beverage on the licensed dock, while people- watching as kayakers and pedalboaters enjoy Glow-in-the-Dark Boating surrounded by colourful LED lights.

NEW – Discover Camping & Boating: A new hub for outdoor-minded enthusiasts who have an interest in camping and boating. The campground environment will feature a variety of tent displays, cottage chairs to sit back and enjoy a smores hot chocolate, while watching educational videos highlighting camping destinations in Ontario. PLUS – meet outdoor educator and popular paddler known as “The Happy Camper” Kevin Callan, who will be at the Boat Show on opening weekend to share tips for your next canoe trip, from planning a route to dealing with bugs, bears and bad weather.

NEW – CJ’s Skatepark & SBC Wake: Did you know that many pro wakeboarders discovered their passion and talent through skateboarding? Balance, gliding, and board control learned in skateboarding are all transferrable skills that can lead to trying wakeboarding,surfingorotherwakesports. CJ’sSkateparkisthepremierskateboardingtrainingcentreinCanada,located in Mississauga. They are bringing elements of their renowned indoor skatepark to the Toronto Boat Show for the first time to offer skateboarding lessons, in partnership with SBC Wake.

Women’s Day at the Toronto Boat Show (Sunday, January 19): A day dedicated to empowering women on and off the water featuring seminars, panel discussions and workshops in a safe and fun environment. Ask questions and learn from experienced female boaters such as Diane Reid, covering topics such as women and cruising, how to make boating fun for year’s Keynote Speaker is Melodie Schaffer,

300+ FREE Seminars: The Toronto Boat Show offers the most comprehensive line up of education and free seminars for boaters of all interests and skill levels. There are hourly seminars across six locations/stages featuring industry experts, avid boaters, and professional sailors to share their adventures, or to offer practical tips and advice. Click here for a complete list of seminar topics, speakers and schedules.

Boating Resource Centre: Boating authorities and recreational organizations such as Parks Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, OPP Marine, Transport Canada and others, will be onsite to provide unbiased information on best boating practices and preparations to get out on the water safely to enjoy boating activities.

Great Canadian Fish Tank: Get an up-close view of how fish react to different lures and techniques through a 40-foot long aquarium filled with 5,000 gallons of water and stocked with native Ontario marine life.

Georgian College Skills Competition & Marine Technical Training Centre: Canada’s core recreational boating industry employs approximately 45,000 Canadians, but there’s a growing labour shortage and need for more skilled marine engineers and technicians. The Marine Technical Training Centre at the Toronto Boat Show is an educational hub to learn about the many opportunities and pathways to a career in the marine industry; and invites visitors to “Try the Trade” with activities to learn about engine components. Current students enrolled in the marine training courses at Georgian College will take part in the annual Skills Competition on January 18 to showcase their technical knowledge by completing a series of hands-on challenges and tests.

The World’s Largest Indoor lake for Boating: One of the marquee features and engineering feat of the of the Toronto Boat Show is transforming the ice rink inside Coca-Cola Coliseum into a massive indoor lake for visitors to enjoy FREE boating activities and spectacular showcases such as:

The 6th Annual Indoor Wakeboard Canadian Championships (Opening Weekend): Top professional and amateur wakeboarders across Canada will converge at the Toronto Boat Show to compete at the Indoor Wakeboard Championships for cash prizes. This sanctioned, world-class competition takes flight on Opening Weekend with Men’s and Women’s qualifiers on Saturday, January 18, & finals on Sunday, January 19. Wakeboarding demos, waterski shows, and go- wakeboarding lessons continue throughout the week including Winter Wakefest where visitors can meet pro-riders and watch them perform spectacular grinds, tricks, and flips in The Lake.

NEW – Antique Boat Rides on The Lake for Charity! Buy a ticket to enjoy a unique boat ride on a restored antique cedar strip Richardson 14’ boat, powered by a Tohatsu ALARISTM 6.0kW electric outboard motor. Proceeds from boat ride tickets will go

Remote-Controlled Sailing Regatta – Watch as large remote-controlled sailboats compete race around the lake in the regatta series. PLUS – Boat Handling Demos, SUP Races, and on-water test rides of electric vessels and latest products.

2025 New Product Highlights:

For the full list of new products, go to the New Products Showcase at TorontoBoatShow.com

VIGO Voyager 18’ – Made in Canada! A new class of the boats dubbed RBs (recreational boats), that combine the advantages of a pontoon, RV camper and house boat. Grand Marine, Booth 1240
The Azimut Atlantis 45 is the largest boat on display this year at the Toronto Boat Show. Marine 360, Booth 1239
Experience the world’s lightest electric jet-ski weighing just 24.9 kg. Offers multiple ways to conquer the waves with the fast-switch feature that converts from jet-ski to surfboard in minutes. Jetsurf, Booth E105
GoBoat: The lightest and most compact boat on the planet. A portable, inflatable disc boat with unmatched stability, functionality and designed to withstand the harsh conditions of saltwater environments. Powered by an electric motor. At The Lake Distributing, Booth E131
Yamaha launches playful, budget- friendly waverunners® with revolutionary deck
design. JetBlaster® Series is first to integrate compact, lightweight polypropylene composite materials. Yamaha, Booth 1035

Debut of e-foiling action on The Lake. An in-water showcase of the world’s most advanced electric foil board that is helping to propel e- foiling as one of the fastest growing water sports. Fliteboard, Booth 1732
Daily e-surf demos on The Lake
There are more than 400,000 drownings in open water every year…120,000 of those happen at night. Glorope Safety Solutions Inc. is a world leader in industrial glow- in-the-dark marine safety products founded by a 25 year veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy to save lives. GloRope, Booth G653
Princecraft debuts the All-New 2025 Vogue RL Pontoon – see it first at the Toronto Boat Show. Princecraft Boats, Booth 1101
Trend Alert: Suspension tents aka Treehouses for adults.
The world’s comfiest portable shelters, built from the highest quality materials and precision engineered to elevate your adventure combining the comfort and versatility of a hammock with the security and multi-person functionality of a tent. Pitch it anywhere above ground, above water, or on a boat. Discover Camping & Boating, Heritage Court
The Magic is actually not the buoy, but rather the ingenious design of a counterweighted tube. Tie the tube to the dock with 2 lines and you can place the buoy at a predetermined position. It will always be at equilibrium when the boat is not interacting with it at the dock. Magic Buoy, G739
The first-ever modular tiled dock system. Fully edge system – offering smooth edges all around the dock giving a premium look and protecting boats and other equipment docked on the side of the platform. Candock is the sponsor of the seminars program at 2025 TIBS. Candock, Booth G239

Toronto International Boat Show Hours

January 18 – 26, 2025 at Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place

Saturday, January 18 & Sunday, January 19: 10am to 6pm
Monday, January 20 – Wednesday, January 22: 11am to 7pm
Thursday, January 23 – LATE NIGHT THURSDAY EXTENDED HOURS: 11am to 10pm Friday, January 24: 11am to 7pm
Saturday, January 25: 10am to 6pm
Sunday, January 26: 10am to 5pm

Kids 16 and under get FREE admission to the Show!

Toronto Boat Show Ticket information

One-Day Ticket

Adult 1-day Admission (ages 17 – 64) $25.00

Senior 1-Day Admission (ages 65+)

$22.00

Two-Day Tickets

Adult 2-Day Admission (ages 17-64) $33.00

Senior 2-Day Admission (ages 65+)

$30.00

SPECIALS:

Multi-Days

9-Day Show Admission (ages 17+) $55.00

$5 After 4pm, sponsored by CHUM FM

GO Transit + Ticket Combo:

One-Day (GO Fare + Admission) Adult (17+) – $30.00
Senior (65+) – $27.00

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