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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 'MY WATERFRONT
PHOTO CONTEST' FINALISTS WHO WERE SELECTED BY YOU FOR THE 2014 POSTER.
 Paul Wilson | Flights of Fancy  Katalin Lovasi | Canada Day Eve 2013
Andy Barrow | Sunrise on Spadina  Andy Barrow | Setting Moon Reflection
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 THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR A SUCCESSFUL REDPATH WATERFRONT FESTIVAL!
Here are some great memories
captured at this year's
Redpath Waterfront Festival.
Click here or on any image
below to access the 2014
RWF Facebook Photo Album.
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 BOARD EXECUTIVE
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Interested in entering the
My Waterfront Photo Contest?
Here are some great tips to help
you take better photographs!
Click here or the image above to
access the article.
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SAVE LOCAL
Pick up your FREE
Waterfront Savings Card at the Waterfront BIA office and participating retailers to enjoy special offers and savings at many of our Waterfront businesses!
Centreville Amusement Park
Show your card at the Coupons Window at Town Hall in Centreville and get 15% OFF the over/under 4' Ride Pass! Not redeemable for cash. Photo ID required.
Couture Vision
25% OFF all designer sunglasses
50% OFF all prescription eyewear with purchase of lenses.
1 FREE HCC Fitness or Dance Class. Show your card at reception to receive your FREE pass. Not redeemable for cash. 1 pass per person. Photo ID will be required.
20% OFF Harbour Tours, Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Cruises. Does not include Special Event or New Year's Eve.
Vivah Jewellery 10% OFF all regularly priced merchandise. Some exceptions may apply.
Wheel Excitement
15% OFF all bike rentals (Mon-Thurs) and 15% OFF all bike tune-ups.
20% OFF Lunch and Dinner Cruises tickets and 10% OFF charter fees.
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INSPIRED RECIPES!
Click on any images below
to get the full recipe.
 Summer Salad
 Chili Steaks with
Iceberg Wedge Salad
Grilled Scallops with
Summer Compote
Summer Berry Trifle
Summer Fruit Champagne Cocktail
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Here's the July issue of The Ripple e-Newsletter, to share with your colleagues, friends and family.
Picture yourself here on Toronto's Waterfront. Just a short walk south from Union Station.
Note: Due to road construction, if you are driving to the Waterfront please drive east of your destination before proceeding south to Queens Quay West which runs one-way west only.
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CENTREVILLE'S KIDSFEST ON CENTRE ISLAND - JULY 4-6
 July is home to KidsFest - Centreville's annual celebration of summer! This 3-day festival welcomes the arrival of summer with kid-sized thrills that are fun for the whole family. Visit Centre Island July 4-6 from 11am-4pm and enjoy games, music, bouncing castles, face painting and more! Meet and greet with Centreville's mascot Beasley Bear along with some of his favourite animal friends from Far Enough Farm. Plan on attending Saturday, July 5 to participate in Wanda on the Island - a Guinness World Record attempt for the most clay figures built at the same time! Summer is finally here and what better place to celebrate it than KidsFest this month!
Centreville Amusement Park and Far Enough Farm is the ultimate summer destination for families with young children. Located on Toronto's picturesque Centre Island, this turn-of-the-century Ontario Village theme park is home to over 30 kid-sized rides and attractions, plus Far Enough Farm - a Centre Island staple since 1959.
Centreville Amusement Park
The Jack Layton Ferry Terminal
9 Queens Quay West
416 203 0405
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SUMMER FASHION SAVINGS ON QUEENS QUAY
 Summer is here and to celebrate, Couture Vision is offering some of the most exclusive brands of eyeglasses in the world! They are proud to say that they now carry Alexandre McQueen, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Marc Jacobs, Oakley, Ray Ban, Maui Jim, Serengetti, Belinger, Givenchy, Azzaro, Choppard, and much more!
Visit their high-end boutique on the Queens Quay and take advantage of some amazing offers for the summer, including 25% off the entire store! In honour of this gorgeous weather, they are also giving away a special FREE gift with your purchase!
An optometrist is on-site to provide you with your ideal prescription, so call and make your appointment today. Your vision is important and so is taking in all your summer sights this year! Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee while you shop for your amazing deal on the hottest 2014 trends!
Couture Vision
3 - 228 Queens Quay West
416 599 2020
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AN ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING ALL TO GET ON THE WATER
 Disabled Sailing Association Ontario (DSAO) is a non-profit charitable organization that has been a fixture in the Toronto Waterfront community for 15 years. They offer people living with disabilities the chance to experience sailing. The harbour is a great equalizer for over 200 members as they leave their wheelchairs, crutches, and concerns behind, to enjoy independence and freedom on Toronto's Waterfront.
DSAO is overseen by a Board of Directors and relies on volunteers to operate. Founded, organized, and run by people with disabilities, their program runs Wednesday to Sunday and offers 2-hour sails at 12, 2 and 4pm, as well as racing and social events.
You are warmly welcomed to get involved in one of the many volunteer opportunities including working on the docks while being a companion sailor on the water! Please contact the number below or drop by their trailer located beside Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak Centre.
Disabled Sailing Association Ontario
283 Queens Quay West
416 214 0358
[email protected]
www.disabledsailing.on.ca
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GET INTO THE LATEST MOBILE APP MARKETING TREND THIS SUMMER!
 57% of all Canadians are now mobile users and the number continues to grow every day! Within the fast-paced digital landscape, marketers are increasingly having to cut through the clutter and present their campaigns to customers in the quickest and most personable ways possible.
An Experience Design firm in the heart of Toronto's Waterfront, GenesisXD helps their clients stay ahead of the curve with interactive mobile apps for their individual marketing needs. Contact their Chief Experience Designer for a demonstration on how their app design can be an active agent in your customers' decision-making journey.
GenesisXD
500 Queens Quay West
416 595 9823
[email protected]
www.genesisxd.com |
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BE A BUD - HELP SEND A KID TO CAMP!
 Each week during July and August, Harbourfront Community Centre welcomes 48 children to their Summer Daze Camp. Campers make new friendships while playing games and sports, going on trips, expressing themselves through art and music, as well as exploring their amazing Toronto Waterfront surroundings.
Each year HCC offers fee subsidies to Toronto Waterfront families who need financial support to send their children to day camp. The community can help continue to grow this program by assisting HCC reach this year's goal of $4,000. Be a Bud and help send deserving kids to camp!
Donations of $20+ are eligible for a tax receipt. For more information please contact the Harbourfront Community Centre. Harbourfront Community Centre 627 Queens Quay West
416 392 1509 (x 315)
[email protected]
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FROM WORK TO PLAY ABOARD MARIPOSA'S PICNIC CRUISE
 All work and no play can make for a restless team in the workplace, especially during this gorgeous summer season! Why not shake up your day with an exciting, fun-filled afternoon of team-building games and delicious food; Experience Mariposa Cruises' company picnic cruise package!
Hop aboard the Picnic Cruise on Toronto's Waterfront and let loose as our attentive staff lead interactive Minute-to-Win-It style games and challenges. After a delicious lunch, enjoy music and dancing, or relax while taking in the scenic views of Toronto's Waterfront!
The best part is that all of the planning is done for you as Mariposa Cruises' enjoys offering exceptional customer service to ensure you have the best professional social outing. By the end of the cruise, they will have your team feeling recharged and ready to tackle that next big project!
Visit Mariposa Cruises online, or contact their office directly for more information and to book your company Picnic Cruise this summer.
Mariposa Cruises
Queen's Quay Terminal - 207 Queens Quay West
416 203 0178
[email protected]
www.mariposacruises.com
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GET FIT AND KEEP MOVING THIS SUMMER WITH IN STUDIO
 In Studio at The National Ballet of Canada offers fitness, dance, and Pilates classes in a welcoming environment and for all experience levels. Whether you're looking to try a ballet class for the first time, or desiring to get fit in a fun and creative way, In Studio has a class ideal for everyone.
New to their summer programming, In Studio offers introductory workshops to ballet and jazz. These nine-week sessions will progress at a steady pace to allow students enough time to learn in a welcoming and encouraging environment.
Keep fit with their fun and challenging drop-in fitness classes. Whether it's DanceFit class, Fletcher Fusion Pilates, or Strength, Stretch, & Relax class, you will leave feeling energized, long, and strong. No dance experience is necessary and all levels are welcome.
In Studio - The National Ballet of Canada
470 Queens Quay West
416 345 9686
[email protected]
www.national.ballet.ca/InStudio
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SUMMER SPACES FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
 The Rostie Group is the Waterfront's very own work community offering meeting rooms, offices, pro-working, co-working, video conferencing, event space, and virtual offices. Situated at the corner of Bay and Queens Quay, their experienced and professional staff are always on hand and are dedicated to your business success.
After a long and dreary winter, The Rostie Group is ready to celebrate summer by offering a summer special for meeting room reservations. During July and August, when you book one meeting room, you will get the second one for 50% OFF. Simply book both your meetings at the same time and get 50% OFF the second scheduled meeting. Please note that the discount is applied to a second meeting reservation of equal or lesser value and does not include catering or AV requirements.
Contact The Rostie Group team to take advantage of this limited time offer or for further information about their services.
The Rostie Group
WaterPark Place - 20 Bay Street
416 214 1840
[email protected]
www.rostiegroup.com
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EXPERIENCE THE 'COTTAGE IN THE CITY' ON TORONTO'S WATERFRONT!
 The Royal Canadian Yacht Club is very excited that the Island is now open for the 2014 summer season. To celebrate, their Adult Learn to Sail program is now being offered to non-members, which includes an introductory course to sailing as well as learning how to race and cruise. For members, there is still space available to sign the kids up for their children's camps, including tennis, sailing and variety camps.
If you have been considering Membership, it is a great time to join as entrance fees have been reduced by 50%. Members enjoy a "cottage in the city" with our Island facility which includes access to sailing, tennis, a heated pool, childcare facilities, dining, and one of the best views of our beloved city. At the City Clubhouse, access to racquets, fitness equipment, the indoor pool, and children's programming are enjoyed 12 months of the year. Please contact The Royal Canadian Yacht Club directly for more information.
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
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GET YOUR VOTE IN FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL SAIL-IN CINEMA™
 Online voting is now open!Visit www.sailincinema.com to have your say on which movies will play during Toronto Port Authority's 4th annual Sail-In Cinema festival!
From August 14 to 16, the popular Sail-In Cinema event on Toronto's Waterfront will once again transform Sugar Beach (25 Dockside Drive) into Toronto's largest outdoor movie theatre. Sail-In Cinema is the first of its kind in the world and provides film fans on both land and sea with the unique opportunity to watch movies on a giant, floating, two-sided screen.
This year's movie shortlist is themed around "creature comforts" and features creatures big and small playing a central role in the film plot. Enter your vote before July 16 and join us under the stars this summer on Toronto's Waterfront!
Toronto Port Authority
60 Harbour Street
416 863 2000
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THE POWER OF PAUA
 Summer is a time of sunshine, freedom, and gorgeous styles! Encourage your carefree attitude by accessorizing with some vivid and unique Paua shell jewellery!
Paua shell is the most colourful of all Abalone shells and is truly one of nature's marvels. Each has its' own distinctive qualities when it comes to colour tone and patterns within the shell. Paua is a species of Abalone which is only found in the sea near New Zealand. The Paua fishing industry is highly regulated with strict rules in place to control the size of Paua being fished. There is one collection method allowed where divers can only free-dive to pry Paua off the rocks. This beautiful shell is an environmentally sound jewellery source as it's a by-product from this fishing industry.
Visit Vivah Jewellery for a vast collection of Paua Shell set in sterling silver and compliment your next summer outfit with its magnificent iridescent colour!
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DISCOVER TORONTO'S WATERFRONT THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
The 4th annual My Waterfront Photo Contest presented by City Sightseeing Toronto and The Waterfront BIA is happening throughout the month! All amateur photographers are invited to submit and showcase photos of their favourite waterfront experiences for a chance to WIN great prizes!
For four weeks starting July 1 to July 28, photos can be uploaded to The Waterfront BIA (WBIA) website where participants can submit up to two photos per week. Visit the WBIA website each week to check out the new photographs posted and VOTE for your favourite ones!
"We're looking for photos of your favourite season featuring landscapes, festivals, attractions, hot spots, activities, dining, family fun and of course, people enjoying all that Toronto's Waterfront has to offer!" states Carol Jolly, Executive Director, The Waterfront BIA.
Afterwards, a panel of judges will select 50 finalist photos which will be showcased in the My Waterfront Photo Exhibit. An Artist Preview Gala will launch the exhibit, to be held inside the Queen's Quay Terminal in late September where all gala patrons will vote to select a People's Choice Award Winner!
The Waterfront BIA
Queen's Quay Terminal - 207 Queens Quay West
Ground Floor, South Atrium
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TAKE YOUR WELLNESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL THIS SUMMER
 The Westin WORKOUT� Fitness Studio invites you to their newly renovated 1,560 sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility overlooking Toronto's Waterfront. Daily or weekly memberships are available. Relax in their indoor swimming-pool, steam room, or sauna, and enjoy a game of tennis or squash on their rooftop courts. The hotel has partnered with Executive Fitness Leaders (EFL) and their trainers are pleased to offer private personal training, nutrition counseling, and yoga classes on demand to all guests and members.
To escape the heat this summer, they are delighted to offer 45-minute Aqua Fit and Diaper-Fit water exercise classes for only $10 (no reservations necessary). Take in Toronto's Waterfront as you burn through calories, strengthen your body, and clear your mind.
The running concierge team is back! Discover RunWESTIN� and join them at 7am weekdays for an invigorating and guided run along Lake Ontario. Fresh towels, running maps, and water bottles are provided to all runners.
The Westin Harbour Castle
One Harbour Square
416 869 1600
1 866 716 8101
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EXCITED TO WHEEL OVER TO WHEEL EXCITEMENT'S NEW LOCATION!
 Wheel Excitement is pleased to announce that they have moved to a new larger space! Still located in the Radisson Hotel building, they have moved to the west side on Robertson Crescent and now offer a larger inventory of bicycles and accessories for your retail and rental needs. This includes a greater selection of rental bicycle styles including mountain, hybrid, and road for all your biking trip plans.
Wheel Excitement now carries an amazing product just in time for the summer season! Introducing the GoPro Hero3 - the world's most versatile camera which will help you capture all of your exciting bicycle journeys! Available for rent or purchase, enjoy the HD quality video and pictures as you record your Toronto Waterfront adventure in stunning 1080p HD quality or sharp 12MP still shots. You can wear, mount, boat, and dive with it, so get outside and ride a bike this summer!
Wheel Excitement Inc.
249 Queens Quay West, Unit 106 - west side of Radisson Hotel on Robertson Crescent
416 260 9000
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YANKEE LADY IS CRUISING TO A NEW LOCATION ON THE WATERFRONT
 Yankee Lady Yacht Charters is moving to a new location on Toronto's Waterfront this summer. Their new office is conveniently located on the south side of the Radisson Admiral Hotel, on Robertson Crescent.
Enjoy the beauty of Toronto's Waterfront while onboard one of their two magnificent ships. Fill your senses with the spectacular city skyline, delicious food and beverages, the warmth of the summer breeze, and the sounds of the wildlife and water as you cruise by the many famous Toronto attractions.
They specialize in private parties including wedding cruises, corporate events, company socials, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvahs, proms, and dinner cruises, from May 1 to October 31 on Toronto's Waterfront. Stop in and say hello to their great staff and don't forget to use your FREE Waterfront Savings Card to take advantage of their great promotions!
Yankee Lady Yacht Charters
390 Queens Quay West
416 868 0000
www.yankeelady.ca
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