Don’t Miss Your Local Boat Show For 2023

TORONTO

The Toronto International Boat Show will be taking place from January 20-29, 2023, at the Enercare Centre in Exhibition Place. This year’s show features some fantastic showcases including the ‘Great Canadian Fish Tank’, a 5,000-gal habitat that holds some of Ontario’s native species. The show also includes a new product showcase with many of the industry’s latest innovations on display. 

The Toronto show runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays (Jan. 23-27), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays (Jan. 21 and 28), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. 

Tickets are available at www.TorontoBoatShow.com

One-day tickets are $22 for people 17-64 years old and $19 for people 65 years or older. Two-day tickets are $30 for people 17-64 years old and $27 for people 65 years or older. Admission for the whole nine-day show is $50. Kids under 17 are free for one day of the show (excluding Jan. 20) and admission is just $5 after 4 p.m. 

Vancouver

The Vancouver International Boat Show is being held from February. 1-5, 2023, at BC Place and Granville Island. Over 200 different exhibitors have been confirmed for this event and there are more being added every day. 

Wednesday to Saturday the boat show is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday the hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Granville Island will play host to the floating show from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 

Tickets are available for this show at www.VancouverBoatShow.ca 

One-day tickets are $18 for people 17-64 years old and $15 for people 65 years or older. Two-day tickets are $25 for people 17-64 years old and $20 for people 65 years or older. Admission for the entire five-day show is $30. Kids 16 and under are free and admission is just $5 after 5 p.m. for one day of the show. 

Montreal

The Montreal International Boat Show will be taking place from February 9-12, 2023, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. There will be over 100 exhibitors at the show selling a wide variety of nautical products. 

The show has everything from fun activities for the family to technical workshops on how to navigate in your boat. You can see over 500 boats and get tips on buying your next watercraft from the experts. The show hours and ticket information are still to come, it can be found at www.NautismeQuebec.com.

Ottawa 

The Ottawa Boat and Outdoors Show is happening from February 23-26, 2023, at the EY Centre. The Ottawa Boat Show has been running for nearly 50 years and has now added an outdoor component to entertain even more enthusiasts. The show and its vendors will be covering boating, fishing, powersports, paddle sports and more. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on February 23 and 24. The show opens at the same time on the 25 and 26 but closes a bit earlier at 6 p.m. and 5 p.m. respectively. 

Tickets are available for purchase at www.OttawaBOS.ca

Adult (ages 17-59) tickets are $16, Junior and Senior (ages 10-16 and 60+) tickets are $13. There is also a Family Pass for two adults and two kids which costs $35. Children under 10 years of age can attend the show for free.