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Countdown to Show Opening!

Move-In starts next week for the 2025 Toronto International Boat Show! 

 

We look forward to seeing all Exhibitors soon, at your designated move-in day and time.

 

This will be one of our last “Pre-Show Newsletters,” with a handful of important items for you to know in advance. 

 

We are SO EXCITED and READY to welcome everyone back together at North America's Largest Indoor Boat Show and are looking forward to a successful event!

 

The TIBS Show Office at Enercare Centre is fully operational from Tuesday, January 14th, through the show and until the end of Move Out on Tuesday January 28th. If you need any assistance, please reach out to us either directly, through our Floor Managers or the Show Office, in Salon 103 or call: 905-951-0009

 

There are over 500 Exhibitors and 300 Seminars, plus over 70 hours of on the water activity on the World’s Largest Indoor Lake for Boaters! Please share our posts from the Show’s social media accounts, to help let your customers know what’s happening @TorontoBoatShow

 

Safe travels and we look forward to welcoming you in person to North America’s Largest Indoor Boat Show!

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If you have any Move In Questions please contact Move In Coordinator:

Shawn McConnell cell 416-574-9826 I s6mcconnell@gmail.com.


The Toronto Boat Show Team

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOVE IN INFORMATION IN EXHIBITOR KIT

9 Day Parking Pass Deadline is Midnight January 13

IMPORTANT TO READ

 Order your parking pass on-line

BEFORE midnight Monday January 13th.



Exhibitor Passes will not be sold online or during move-in after the deadline. Buy Now & save. There are no exceptions from the venue to extend the deadline for any parking passes ordered after the deadline.

 

This is administrated by the City of Toronto/ Green P lot program. Extensions are not obtainable.


Please note 9 day Parking Passes are not required. You may pay daily rates at the venue if a parking pass for the full show is not required.

 

·   9 Day Pass $126 - Surface Pass

·   9 Day Pass $162 - Underground Pass

 

Order Show Days Parking Passes by January 13 CLICK HERE


IMPORTANT NOTE:

A 9 DAY PASS IS THE ONLY PASS WHICH ALLOWS EXHIBITORS TO LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE OVERNIGHT, AND YOU MUST CLEARLY DISPLAY YOUR PASS ON THE DASH BOARD.


DAY PASS HOLDERS LEAVING A VEHICLE OVERNIGHT WILL BE FINED. 

Exhibitor Service Desk Opens January 14

Exhibitor Services order desk is open from Tuesday, January 14th beside Salon 106 (in the galleria Hall B) to help you with:

  • Banners/ signage
  • Internet
  • Telecommunications
  • Housekeeping
  •  Electrical
  • GES services, carpets, furniture, signs, drape


Email: exhibitorservices@explace.on.ca

Phone number during desk hours of operations 416-263-3064

Duty phone number 416-320-0856 (after hours only) 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW EXHIBITOR SERVICE DESK MAP

Move in: Exhibitors Check-In & Staging Update 

BOAT SPACE EXHIBITORS have access to the Advance Holding Area (Lot 852) to pre-stage and wash boats.

 

EMPTY TRAILERS after move-in may not remain in this lot. If they do, they will be towed. The floor manager in the staging trailer will direct you to the appropriate storage lot.

 


COTTAGE COUNTRY & MARINER'S MARKETPLACE EXHIBITORS MOVE IN



WEDNESDAY, JAN 15 Targeted Bulk EXHIBITS 8AM – 6PM

THURSDAY, JAN 16 BOOTH EXHIBITS 8AM – 6PM

FRIDAY, JAN 17 BOOTH EXHIBITS 8AM – 6PM


Check-in at the staging trailer (marked as yellow circle on the map at Lot 852) between 8:00am and 5:00pm. The person in the staging trailer will issue you a move-in card required to enter the show floor.

 

·  You will be routed to the loading dock/roll up door closest to your booth for moving in your products and display.

·   Forklifts will be available on-site (see fork-lift order desk in Main Hall when you arrive)

·   Hand Dollies available to sign out from the Royal Winter Fair Lobby (exchange for ID)

 

Any smaller space exhibitors not requiring driving their vehicle to their booth location or a loading dock, may park in Surface or Underground Exhibitor Parking lots free of charge on Move In days.


COTTAGE COUNTRY EXHIBITORS when planning your transportation take note of new East Annex Move In Doors height: Door 33 is 10’6”and Door 34 - 9’6''. 

 

Please have your Move In & Set Up teams and appointed contractors familiarize themselves with Health & Safety Regulations for Move-In.


REMINDER! FRIDAY JANUARY 17 - THE SHOW IS CLOSED FOR THE PUBLIC. IT IS A MOVE IN DAY FOR MANY EXHIBITORS. SHOW OPENS SATURDAY JANUARY 18 AT 10:00 AM

CLICK HERE FOR THE PRINTABLE MOVE IN MAP

Garbage at Move In

During move-in, 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.

Interactive Listing on the Website

The Official Toronto International Boat Show Guides are printed. The Online listings for the exhibitors remains open.


There is still time to update and enhance your Digital Listing & Boat Inventory on the Toronto Boat Show website! Please follow the links below to help attendees find you at the show and after the show.

CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD NEW PRODUCTS
CLICK HERE TO UPDATE LISTING & KEY WORDS  IN  UNITY 
CLICK HERE TO VIEW INTERACTIVE FLOORPLAN
CLICK HERE TO PROMOTE YOUR BOATS 

Review Guidelines and Employ Union Labour

Please make sure your team in charge of set up has reviewed and adheres to the guidelines provided in the Exhibitor Kit.


Please make sure your Exhibitor Appointed Contractors are employing some Union Labour / Local 506 to avoid any Grievances at the Show during set up.

CLICK HERE FOR CUSTOM CARPENTRY AND LABOUR
CLICK HERE TO VIEW DISPLAY GUIDELINES
CLICK HERE TO VIEW SAFETY STRUCTURAL GUIDELINESS
CLICK HERE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL EXHIBITOR KIT 

Food and Beverage at Move In

Looking for something to eat or drink during Move In ? 


MOVE IN Concession Hours:



Tuesday, January 14 & Wednesday, January 15

8 am - 2 pm:



  • Urban Deli ( Near Hall A Entrance)
  • The Bean ( near Hall B Entrance) - serving coffee


Thursday, January 16 & Friday January 17

8 am - 2 pm:


  • Urban Deli ( Near Hall A Entrance) - serving coffee
  • Grill House ( near Hall C Entrance)

Cashless Facility: Visa Gift cards available at Show Office

Please note that Exhibition Place & Enercare Centre are a Cashless facility.



For Parking, Food & Beverage the venue accepts most: Credit & Debit Cards, Apple and Google Pay services.

 

If any attendees bring to your attention that they don't have a debit or credit card and only have cash - Please direct them to the show office where they can purchase a Visa Gift Card.

 

Food and beverage vending machines will accept Visa Gift Cards. 

Loading/ Unloading on Show Days 

If you are planning to load/ unload during the show days in the East Annex or Industry Building on Manitoba Drive please plan ahead:

 

Unloading at those doors is possible 2 hours before the show opening times and 30 minutes after the show closing times. 


Please make sure someone stays with the car or truck all times to avoid unnecessary fines and being towed. 

 

A reminder that unauthorized vehicles on Manitoba Drive and in the east and west loading docks during show hours will be tagged and possibly towed if left unattended during show hours.

 

The parking fines have increased by the city of Toronto

Plan ahead and please take precautions to avoid paying fines.

Security of Your Display is Your Responsibility 

The Show will have perimeter guard service operated by West Egg Security in the facility during move-in/move-out and show days. You are reminded, however, that the primary responsibility for safeguarding your display, your merchandise and your personal belonging is yours.

 

Click Here to View Security Guidelines  

Exhibition Place has a security surveillance system throughout the buildings designed for the protection of the facility and not individual exhibit spaces. 

 

Some exhibitors at other shows at the Enercare centre have reported using own portable surveillance systems (pet/ home cams) at their booths for extra safety precautions and it proved resourceful.

 

For example, exhibitors might consider inexpensive systems like Lorex Wi-Fi Security Camera Sensor kit with hard drive recording from Costco at $199.99

Lorex 2K Spotlight Wi-Fi Security Camera Plus Sensor Kit | Costco

 

If you concerned that articles may disappear during the show move in and after the show closes each night and additional resource for security of products is renting a security cage from Lange ( 6'high X 5' Long X 2 1/2' wide) 



Click Here for Security Cage Order Form 

Important Deadlines and Quick Links

Exhibitor Kit


Below are some QUICK LINKS for online ordering:


Booth Décor CLICK HERE

Carpet, Furniture (chairs, tables), Labour, Modular exhibits, Plants & Signage


Electrical & Lighting  CLICK HERE


Parking & Enercare Services CLICK HERE

Booth Cleaning, Catering Menu, Internet, Parking Passes, Signage Installation & Telecoms.

No Parking passes available after January 13 midnight cut off deadline.


Onsite requests at Central Exhibitor Services order desk is open from Tuesday, January 14th in Salon 106.


Exhibitor Guest Tickets Initial Order Form CLICK HERE


Show Office Salon 103 is open from January 14.

ORDER BADGES - PICK UP AT SHOW OFFICE ONLY 

Scam Alert - Exhibitors Beware!

It is unfortunate but a reality that fraudulent emails and calls reach Exhibitors with misleading information.


These annoying and frustrating emails and calls happen to almost every major trade and consumer show in North America. Please ignore them.


These parties claim to represent the Toronto Boat show but have NO relationship with the Toronto Boat Show.


We ask you to remain cautious and do not enter into agreements, contracts or release information to any callers asking:

  • to buy or sell database of consumers or other exhibitors
  • to help you book show hotels
  • ask you about the number of staff you have or how many staff members will be attending the show
  • for release of information about the number of boats and their logistics to and from the show
  • for credit card information for show guide listing or ads

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The Toronto Boat Show newsletters are the main source of communication. They come from this email address: chare@canadianboatshows.com so please add to your contacts and acceptable lists of emails. 


Some exhibitors report that they don’t receive the newsletter, or it lands in their junk folder. We suggest to please check your junk or clutter folders periodically.


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