Here's the September issue of The Ripple e-Newsletter to share with your colleagues, friends and family. This month's lovely Ripple banner photo can be credited to Robert Pasut.
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 temporarily runs one-way west only. It's better by the water.
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CELEBRATE OKTOBERFEST AT AMSTERDAM BREWHOUSE
 Join in the celebration of German style beer, food, and fun this Oktoberfest at Amsterdam BrewHouse, October 2 - 4th.
This year they will feature a menu with German style dishes and a specially brewed Oktoberfest beer just for the occasion. You can also enjoy a traditional Oom-Pah Pah band, Thursday through to Saturday evening.
Once their brewer taps the inaugural keg to kick off each night, break out your dancing shoes and show your moves!
Music and dancing are just a few of the highlights once you've filled your limited edition Amsterdam Oktoberfest 1L stein with an Oktoberfest brew.
Join the BrewHouse and celebrate Oktoberfest with dance, drink and their delicious feature menu. See you all there!
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay West, South Building
416 504 1020
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COME ENJOY CENTREVILLE'S AMUSING RACE SCAVENGER HUNTS
Centreville is now open weekends in September! Don't miss Centreville's Amusing Race, a free, fun scavenger hunt for families visiting Centreville and Far Enough Farm during the weekends -September only.
The race incorporates trivia questions and "roadblocks" that send participants on an exciting journey through the park and farm. Families are encouraged to work together to complete the challenge and to learn more about the history of Centreville and Far Enough Farm. Although the Amusing Race is a timed challenge, participants are encouraged to race at their own pace. The Amusing Race runs from September 6-7, 13-14, 20-21.
Located on Centre Island and surrounded by over 600 acres of picturesque parkland, Centreville Amusement Park is the ultimate destination for families with young children. With over 30 rides and attractions - plus Far Enough Farm - the theme park offers up a full day of family fun. Getting to Centreville is almost as exciting as the park itself - everyone will enjoy the scenic ride on the Centre Island ferry!
Centreville Amusement ParkThe Jack Layton Ferry Terminal9 Queens Quay West416 203 0405
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JOIN GONE SAILING ADVENTURES FOR A FULL MOON SAIL
Cruise the Toronto waterfront with Gone Sailing Adventures and enjoy an intimate setting aboard their 37 foot yacht Bette K.
Join them for the last full moon sail of the season on September 9 and enjoy the evening breeze on Lake Ontario. Cruising begins at 6pm and as the sun sets, the voyage continues under the bright moonlit sky. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres are included to toast the full moon with the cruise returning at 9 pm ($150 per person).
September is one of the best months to sail, with steady moderate winds and warm days. Open until October 14, you can escape the city with Gone Sailing Adventures for a three hour sail circumnavigating the Toronto Islands, leaving at 10am and 2pm weekends and select weekdays ($110/125 per person). Private sails for groups up to 30 can also be arranged by appointment ($700-2,000 per group). Don't forget, you can save 30% OFF sails with your WBIA Savings Card! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
Gone Sailing Adventures
401 Queens Quay West
416 529 4361
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BEAT THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLUES
AT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
September can often be a difficult month with kids back in school and autumn on the horizon. But there's still a lot of summer festival fun and exhibits to enjoy at Harbourfront Centre.
Enjoy delicious vegan treats at the 30th Annual Veg Food Fest (September 5-7). It's the largest event of its kind in North America, where even the pickiest eaters will find something to devour!
The Leslieville Flea at Harbourfront Centre wraps up its season on September 7, so come down and browse vintage, salvaged, and up-cycled goods, furniture, collectibles and antiques on the shores of Lake Ontario. And don't miss NO FLAT CITY: Toronto's Incomparable Terrain. In this stunning outdoor photography exhibition where six photographers dispel the myth that Toronto is completely flat. The lakeside setting makes for a spectacular experience.
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay West
416 973 4000
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LICK IT GELATO LAUNCHES THE PINK BICYCLE SANDWICH CO.
Going, going, gone! Summer on Toronto's beautiful waterfront is slowly, but certainly wrapping up and what better way for Lick It Gelato to celebrate than to open a sandwich shop! The Pink Bicycle Sandwich Co. is Lick It Gelato's newest sibling and we plan to bring our delectable freshness to the community in lunch format.
Oven roasted turkey with cranberry and cinnamon goat cheese, green apple and brie with honey and crushed walnuts, butternut squash soup, veggie chili, freshly squeezed juices, and salads will all be on the menu.
Launching in early September, The Pink Bicycle Sandwich Co. will be the freshest thing on the water. We can't wait to serve you ... again!
Lick It Gelato
250A Queens Quay West
647 351 7177
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AHOY MINI SAILORS! HOP ABOARD MARIPOSA'S
GOOD SHIP LOLLIPOP KIDDIE BRUNCH CRUISE!
Looking for a new and exciting outing for your little ones? Kids will get the royal treatment (plus a great big dose of fresh air) on Saturday, September 20th when Mariposa Cruises' Northern Spirit is transformed into The Good Ship Lollipop for a Kiddie Brunch Cruise.
Hop aboard with the whole family for a two-hour cruise around Toronto's beautiful harbour and enjoy face painting, balloons, kid-friendly music, games, and a delicious buffet brunch that even the pickiest little eaters will love. The menu includes Chef Gus' famous cinnamon French toast, scrambled eggs, hickory-smoked bacon, mac and cheese, chicken fingers, fresh fruit, and lots more.
The Good Ship Lollipop Kiddie Brunch Cruise boards at 11:30 am, cruises from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm and docks at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $48.95 for adults, seniors & children aged 12 and up, and $24.95 for children 11 and under. Children three and under ride FREE!
Mariposa Cruises, Queen's Quay Terminal
207 Queens Quay West, 4th floor
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INUIT ART COLLECTORS UNITE FOR CULTURE DAYS
Are you an Inuit art collector or art lover?
If you answered yes, then they have the perfect event for you!
This year the Museum of Inuit Art will celebrate Culture Days with "Identifying Inuit Art" clinics for art collectors in the Greater Toronto Area.
Bring your art objects to the museum on Friday, September 26 from 11 am to 5 pm and have it looked at by a panel of Inuit art specialists. Or, stop by and watch these detectives at work as they identify unknown artists and correct misattributions on some of the pieces in the Museum of Inuit Art Collection.
The panel of Inuit art specialists will include: Alysa Procida, Curator at the Museum of Inuit Art;
Christa Ouimet, Director of the Inuit Art Department at Waddingtons Auctioneers & Appraisers;
and RJ Ramrattan, Manager at Canadian Arctic Producers and Blandina Makkik, and Director of the Inuit and Native Gallery at Craft Ontario Shop.
To guarantee yourself an appraisal session, pre-register at
Museum of Inuit Art, Queen's Quay Terminal
207 Queens Quay West, Ground Floor, South Atrium
416 640 1571
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GET 15% OFF YOUR REDPATH WATERFRONT FESTIVAL T-SHIRT
Did you attend the Redpath Waterfront Festival (RWF) but missed your chance to buy an RWF t-shirt? If so, don't fret. Their partner 'Me to We Style' is selling the RWF Men's and Women's t- shirts for 15% off the regular onsite price.
The RWF Tee is a great keepsake from this year's event which included Flyboard� North American Championships, DockDogs� World Qualifying Championships, Toronto Wine and Spirit Festival, EMERGE Artists Showcase and the Sweetness Pride Beach Party.
In return for every RWF shirt sold, 'Me to We Style' will plant a tree through charity partner, Free the Children, on your behalf. Get yours today!
Redpath Waterfront Festival Toronto
c/o The Waterfront BIA, Queen's Quay Terminal
207 Queens Quay West, Ground Floor
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SPICE UP YOUR WARDROBE WITH AMBER THIS FALL
With the fall season upon us, fashion trends naturally turn towards an autumn palette. The gemstone most fitting for this season is amber. Ranging in hues from creamy white and clear honey, to a rich cognac yellow and even sometimes green. The warm and inviting colours of amber have been a magnificent choice of adornment for thousands of years.
Amber can be found in the Baltic region and the Dominican Republic. Amber from the Baltic State is older and is one of the most valuable. Baltic Amber is not only aged fossilized tree resign but it actually dates back 25-40 million years. Today, just like decades ago, amber is still one of the most cherished and fashionable ornamental stones in the world!
Accessorize your fall wardrobe by combining one of a kind amber pieces with solid coloured dresses and blouses at Vivah Jewellery Company. White, beige, and warm colours like yellow, orange, and red are very complimentary to your amber jewellery but don't be shy to experiment with other hues as well.
See our one of a kind amber pieces today and select the perfect earthy masterpiece for your fall wardrobe!
Vivah Jewellery, Queen's Quay Terminal
207 Queens Quay West, Ground Floor
416 661 7188
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JOIN US AT THE 4TH ANNUAL MY WATERFRONT PHOTO EXHIBIT
Explore Toronto's striking Waterfront through the original and inspiring images from some of Toronto's best amateur photographers. The 4th annual My Waterfront Photo Exhibit, presented by City Sightseeing Toronto, launches Friday, September 26 with an Artist Preview Gala, held from 6-9 pm in the Queen's Quay Terminal to honour the finalists, and runs until November 2.
Guests are invited to mingle with the artists and judges and vote for their favourite photo. The photo with the most votes will win the People's Choice Award trophy, a pair of tickets for a Yankee Lady Yacht Charters' lunch, brunch or dinner cruise ($100.00 value) and the exhibit piece will feature a People's Choice Award ribbon throughout the length of the exhibit.
Food service will be proudly provided by Watermark Irish Pub & Restaurant and Sobeys. We would like to extend our gratitude to these valued event partners; 'Thank you' for catering the evening - with fine hors d'oeuvres and wine from the Watermark, and spectacular cheeses and sweets from Sobeys, alongside their vibrant florals, the evening is sure to be a success.
"The My Waterfront Photo Exhibit is an opportunity for amateur photographers to showcase their work in a public forum and highlight some of the incredible sights along Toronto's waterfront," states Carol Jolly, Executive Director, The Waterfront BIA. "From 300 submissions, esteemed judges have selected 50 finalists' photos for the exhibit to create a diverse collection of landscapes, events, attractions, and people enjoying all the waterfront has to offer!"
The Waterfront BIA, Queen's Quay Terminal
207 Queens Quay West, Ground Floor
416 596 9821
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2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY ~ NOT TO BE MISSED!
Are you interested in a sponsorship opportunity that will get your business two million impressions per day? If so, we have a fantastic offer for you!
The Waterfront BIA (WBIA) is proud to provide one of our lucky members the chance to display their logo and company message on one side of our popular waterfront-branded double-decker City Sightseeing Toronto tour bus.
As a WBIA member, we can offer you advertising space on our waterfront-branded bus to display your message for $5,000 - a fraction of our cost. The bus will be active and circulating throughout the Greater Toronto Area from May to September 2015 hitting all the hot spots and enabling you to build awareness as well as increase business for your company among both tourists and residents.
Mobile (bus) wraps are the most cost-effective alternative to print, radio, and television. With the lowest cost-per-thousand impressions, an advertising wrap on Toronto's most recognizable double-decker bus will provide more opportunities to reach your customers. Plus, outdoor media such as this can be experienced 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information about Out-of-Home-Media and the benefits of Mobile Wrap Promotion please click here.
To discuss this unique sponsorship opportunity further please call or email us at
The Waterfront BIA, Queen's Quay Terminal
207 Queens Quay West, Ground Floor
416 596 9821
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WE ARE ACCEPTING BOARD OF MANAGEMENT NOMINATIONS
Interested in the economic development of Toronto's waterfront? Your Waterfront Business Improvement Area (WBIA) is accepting nominations as it prepares to elect a new Board of Management for the next four-year term.
We are seeking business/property owners who want to become more actively involved in the WBIA. If you want to contribute to Toronto's waterfront business community and make this a better, more vibrant area for business, residents and visitors, please apply.
Submit your nomination with a written statement that outlines what you would bring to the Board and waterfront community if elected, along with a supporting signature from a WBIA member business in good standing.
Nominations are due before Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 5 p.m. at the WBIA office by email to Carol Jolly, our Executive Director, [email protected]. The election of the Board of Management will take place at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Currently the Board is made up of 12 Directors and 2 City Councillor's and the nominations are submitted at the AGM as a slate of nominees. In the event that there are more nominees than Board positions an election will be held to fill the 12 positions.
In order to be eligible for nominations, a person must be the owner, operator, partner, officer, director or employee of a business within the WBIA and must not be a city councillor. All commercial or industrial property owners and commercial or industrial business tenants, or the designated member representative or the owners or tenants, may stand for Board nominations (excerpt from the WBIA Bylaw).
The Board's primary responsibilities are to make decisions on policy, manage WBIA affairs, hire staff with Executive Director and appoint committees as may be required. The Board is also responsible for banking/financial arrangements and budget decisions. Board meetings are held on a monthly basis and as a member, you will contribute your skills, expertise, and enthusiasm to help ensure the success of the WBIA and its businesses.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us.
The Waterfront BIA, Queen's Quay Terminal
207 Queens Quay West, Ground Floor
416 596 9821
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RED MUSKOKA CHAIRS IMPROVE TORONTO'S WATERFRONT
Have you relaxed in our new Waterfront Muskoka chairs yet?
On your latest visit to Toronto's Waterfront, you will most likely have noticed a splash of red throughout the neighbourhood. To kick off the summer season, The Waterfront BIA, in partnership with Waterfront Toronto, installed 40 red Muskoka chairs to help beautify our community. These comfortable and welcoming chairs were generously donated by Waterfront Toronto and were placed in pairs along the forthcoming Queens Quay promenade as well as local public parks. Our goal is to encourage visitors and residents alike to relax and enjoy the Waterfront while the revitalization project comes to a close June 2015. The Waterfront BIA, Queen's Quay Terminal
207 Queens Quay West, Ground Floor, South Atrium
416 596 9821
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