10TH ANNIVERSARY
FESTIVAL UPDATE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on large gatherings, we made the difficult decision to cancel the return of the World’s Largest Rubber Duck during the summer of 2020.
However, as we approach the end of the year, we wanted to do something special for our 10th anniversary and release a highlight video celebrating the past decade on the waterfront! Check it out HERE.
In addition to the video release, we are taking a trip down memory lane for the next 10 weeks (starting November 3) on our social media channels. From tall ships to flying dogs, an aqua circus and Mama Duck, see how the festival transformed Toronto’s waterfront year after year by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Join in the fun and share your favourite festival memories from the past decade using #towaterfrontfest!
Amazing Music
The last decade has brought some amazing local and international talent to our waterfront stages.
Great Friends
We have made some great friends over the past 10 years including: Parks Canada, the Royal Canadian Navy & the Canadian Coast Guard.
Big Eats
From oysters to every type of poutine imaginable, the festival has had no shortage of delicious bites and favourite food trucks.
Connect with us on Instagram
Keep your eyes on the horizon. Follow us on Instagram for festival updates and beautiful views.
Waiting for Mama Duck to come back like.....
Happy Friday! 🐥
Happy Thursday! 👏🏻
#Throwback to blue skies and sweeter times at Toronto’s #SugarBeach 🍬
📸: mkamanke
ATTENTION! We’re bringing you your daily dose of beautiful #TOwaterfront views!
We hope you had a great start to your week! 🙌
Have a favourite photo of the #TOwaterfront? Tag us! We would love to share it on our page 👏
📸: @only1phoenixx
#Throwback to messages of hope and love for Canada from our 2017 festival by @parks.canada.
We are sending out love and hope to all Canadians right now. Stay safe.
Happy Monday! ❄️
We want to see your #towaterfront photos! Tag us for a chance to be featured on our page 🙌🏻
📸: Harrison Haines
Happy New Year from the Redpath Waterfront Festival team! 🎊
We've officially come to the end of our 10th anniversary countdown and we want to thank you for sharing your waterfront memories, liking our posts, watching our 10th anniversary video, and sailing down memory lane with us!❤️
We look forward to bringing more on-water and on-land programming to Toronto’s waterfront in the near future. For now, stay tuned by following us on social media for updates and news, as well as fun festival throwbacks! 🙌
Let’s make 2021 a great one! Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year and nothing but smooth sailing ⛵
Happy 10th Anniversary Tall Ship Tuesday (sort of)!⚓️
This week we are sailing back to 2019 when we welcomed a fleet of majestic tall ships for TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Ontario, along with Maritime eats and shiploads of activities for all! 🙌
Below are some of our favourite moments from the festival:
⛵ @sailbluenoseii, a replica of the tall ship on our dime, docked in Toronto for the ship time in over 10 years! She was accompanied by @pictoncastle, @denissullivanmke, @hmcs_oriole_ncsm_oriole, @usbrigniagara, @prideofbaltimore, Fair Jeanne, St. Lawrence II, and @brigs.sailing!
💪 @rodneysoysterhouse hosted a two-day oyster shucking competition featuring special guest @jennifer.e.crawford, Season 6 MasterChef Canada winner!
🍤 Our Maritime Market featured lobster and crab poutine, lobster rolls, scallop and bacon pizza and oysters, along with jewelry and beauty products inspired by the sea!
🇨🇦 Incredible live performances on the Canada D’Eh Stage from @thenextgenerationleahy, @greatcdnfiddleshow, @screechedinn, @shreemmusic, @theamericanrogues, @manitou.mkwa.singers, @isabellahoops, the Mark LaForme Band, and the @royalcannavy!
💙 Home Port Hero stories from @ParksCanada and the @royalcannavy to celebrate the sacrifices made by merchant sailors and shipbuilders during WWII.
🏃Ship Shape Obstacle Course to support the Toronto Search and Rescue.
Now for a very important question… Lobster vs. Oysters? Let us know your preference in the comments below 👇
From our crew to yours, we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! We look forward to more nautical fun in 2021! ⚓️
Which way to the beach? 🏖
This week for our 10th anniversary countdown we are bouncing back to our 2018 festival when we had a giant beach party on Toronto’s waterfront 🙌
🌊 HTO Pendulum Wave
Presented by @menkeslife , this custom-made giant installation stood 22 ft tall, weighed 19,000 lbs and was made up of 6.5 ft tall beach balls!
🎪 Aqua Cirque
This magical tale of water featured nautical aerialists and aquatic acrobats performing jaw-dropping flips, throws and jumps.
🍷 The Wine & Spirit Festival
Visitors enjoyed craft beers, spirits, wine and live entertainment all weekend.
🌭 The Waterfront Artisan Market
This open-air market featured over 50 artisans and food vendors who were truly unforget-a-ball!
Drop a mermaid/merman below if you’re ready for summer already! 🧜♀️🧜
Rubber ducky, you’re the one!
🐥 This week for our 10th anniversary countdown we are waddling back to 2017 when we welcomed The World’s Largest Rubber Duck to Toronto’s Waterfront for the ONTARIO 150 Tour!
🐤 Over the past 10 years, there have been many memorable moments, but none quite like the Duck’s visit.
🐣 Standing 61 ft tall and weighing 30,000lbs, Mama Duck made a splash on the #TOwaterfront when she floated into the Toronto harbour for Canada’s 150th anniversary. She drew over 750,000 visitors and brought an economic impact of $7.6M for the province of Ontario!
Other quackin’ good programming included:
💃 Rhythm of the Nation
An interactive performance that invited audiences to discover Canada’s rich diversity through music and dance.
🇨🇦 The West Coast Lumberjack Show
This all-Canadian show featured professional lumberjack athletes performing chain saw carving, axe throwing, tree climbing and log rolling.
🛍 The Waterfront Artisan Market presented by @towaterfront & the @hyundaicanada shuttle.
Drop a 🐥 in the comments if you saw Mama Duck in person and had a Ducking good time!
Happy Tuesday! Get ready to look back at another year of the festival! ⛵
This week we are going back to 2016 when our festival launched the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Great Lakes Series in Toronto on Canada Day weekend 👏
From Tall Ships to the @royalcannavy, a Waterfront Artisan Market, live performances and a grand finale Parade of Sail, swipe through to see a snippet of all the nautical fun we had on Toronto's Waterfront! 🙌
⛵An authentic Viking ship @drakenhh, a floating museum @elgaleonandalucia & a Baltimore Clipper @prideofbaltimore made up our three star ships of the weekend.
Give us a thumbs up if you miss the tall ships! 👇
In honour of our 10th anniversary, we are giving away a @westinharbourcastle & @redpathsugar prize pack!
We’ve spent the last decade highlighting the beautiful #TOwaterfront and we want you to experience it yourself with a safe and relaxing staycation plus some sweet treats!
How to enter:
1. In the comments section below:
Tell us your favourite memory on the #TOwaterfront and tag the person you would share this prize package with!
2. Make sure you are following @towaterfrontfest
Prize:
🏨 One-night stay for two at @westinharbourcastle
🍪 @redpathsugar products including: a water bottle, apron, hat and a spatula!
Things to know:
1. One-night stay at Westin Harbour Castle is ONLY redeemable from November 1st 2020 - November 30, 2021.
2. Entries are welcome until Thursday December 10 at 12pm.
3. Winner will be announced on Thursday December 10 on the Redpath Waterfront Festival’s Instagram page.
4. Winner must be 19+, a resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) and answer a skill testing question to claim their prize.
5. This contest is in no way affiliated with Instagram.
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The Redpath Waterfront Festival is an annual summer event that provides on-land and on-water programming for people of all ages and interests with the goal of promoting Toronto locally and internationally as a premiere waterfront destination.