January 18 – 26, 2025
Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place
The Toronto International Boat Show returns from January 18 to 26, 2025, celebrating its 67th year as Canada’s premier boating event. Held at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, this iconic show invites boating enthusiasts and newcomers alike to dive into an exciting world of watercraft, accessories, and outdoor lifestyle innovations. With nearly seven decades of history, the Toronto Boat Show continues to set the standard as North America’s largest indoor boat show, showcasing the latest vessels, technology, and recreational trends to prepare attendees for the upcoming boating season.
The 2025 show will feature an impressive variety of exhibits, including sailboats, powerboats, kayaks, and luxury yachts, ensuring something for everyone. Boasting over 1,200 boats on display, it’s an unmissable opportunity to view, explore, and even test a wide selection of watercraft from both national and international brands. Attendees will also have access to a diverse lineup of exhibitors offering the latest in marine technology, safety equipment, and accessories, making it a one-stop destination for boating needs.
Beyond the impressive selection of boats and gear, the Toronto International Boat Show offers interactive and educational experiences for all ages. The world’s largest indoor lake will return for boating demonstrations, wakeboarding, and free trials, allowing visitors to test out water activities in a controlled environment. Educational seminars, hosted by seasoned boaters and marine experts, cover topics such as navigation, maintenance, and sustainable boating practices, making it an ideal place for enthusiasts to learn and enhance their skills.
The Toronto Boat Show is also a social event, creating a space for the boating community to connect and celebrate their passion. Families can enjoy kids’ activities, food vendors, and special events, ensuring there’s something for everyone. With the Toronto skyline as a backdrop, the show offers an unbeatable way to discover the joys of boating and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Tickets, event schedules, and more details are available at www.torontoboatshow.com.
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- The Great Canadian Fish Tank – A 40ft aquarium stocked with native Ontario marine species, where fishing enthusiasts and novices can gain tips and techniques to cast, lure, and catch the big one.
- Canada SailGP Team: Join Canada SailGP Team’s Flight Controller, Billy Gooderham to hear all about the most exciting on-water race where nine teams compete in 11 events around the world on high-tech hydrofoil catamarans.
- Celebrate Antique and Vintage Boats: Canada’s rich boating history spans over 100 years; and Ontario is home to an amazing array of antique mahogany launches, cedar strips, classic fibreglass runabouts, and ski boats. Get up close to the craftsmanship of these beautiful boats, and learn about the history behind them.
- Kids & Classics Boatshops Museum: Great for the entire family, participants can carve a miniature paddle, assemble an antique outboard, and enjoy other fun activities while learning about the Classics Boatshops Museum where antique boats are restored and community boat-building programs.
- More than 300 Free Hourly Seminars: Boating experts from around the world will be on stage to educate, inspire, and entertain audiences by sharing their spellbinding adventures, advice and expertise on a variety of boating subjects and interests. Click here for seminar speakers and schedules.
- NEW this year, the Toronto Boat Show will feature a Boaters Resource Centre. Various boating authorities and recreational organizations including Parks Canada, Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, Transport Canada, and Boating Ontario to name a few, will be on hand to provide unbiased answers and information to empower safe boating, confidence, and preparation to get out on the water and discover the boating lifestyle. The Show offers plenty of educational resources from licenses to boat insurance and boat handling for boaters of all skill levels.
TICKET INFORMATION
For programming and seminar schedules, and more information about the 2025 Toronto International Boat Show, go to www.TorontoBoatShow.com. Ticket prices start at $5, and General Admission is $22.
The Toronto Boat Show in partnership with GO Transit is pleased to offer combination Boat Show Tickets and GO Transit Combo Passes to take visitors right to Exhibition Place and the Enercare Centre. For more information on GO Transit schedules, TTC and UP Express public transportation, go to the 2025 Toronto International Boat Show
ABOUT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
The Toronto International Boat Show is owned and produced by Canadian Boat Shows. In generating more than $354 million in economic impact to the region, it is the Largest Indoor Boat Show in North America. More boats are purchased at the Toronto International Boat Show than at any other place or event in Canada. About 43% of Canadians (12.4 million people) participate in boating and 20% (6 million) own a boat. Direct revenues across Canada’s core recreational boating industry total nearly $5 billion per year and directly employ approximately 45,000 Canadians. (NMMA Canada – The Economic Impact of Recreational Boating in Canada).
