Redpath Waterfront Festival 2019

Tall Ships return Canada Day Weekend

June 29 – July 1!

It’ll be a great, lofty, towering, sky-high kind of weekend.
We call it TALL for short.

Visit the ships – the schooner, the better!

Every three years, the Redpath Waterfront Festival, presented by Billy Bishop Airport, welcomes a fleet of majestic tall ships to Toronto’s waterfront. During Canada Day weekend, from June 29 – July 1, these ships will be docked from Bathurst to Bay and will be open for deck tours. The festival is also excited to welcome the Canadian Coast Guard for the first time. Please note, select Canadian ships will be available for evening sails. Click on the ships below to learn more.

Our Vessels

Bluenose II

Make way for the Queen of the North Atlantic! The tall ship from our Canadian dime hasn’t been to Toronto in 10 years. Don’t miss your chance to tour and sail aboard this Canadian icon. Click for more info

Picton Castle

From Panama, to Fiji, to Bermuda, the question is, where hasn’t she been? Picton Castle returns from her seventh world voyage in May. And anyone, even you, can join her crew! Click for more info.

U.S. Brig Niagara

Go back in time with U.S. Brig Niagara! The two-masted tall ship is a reproduction of a flag ship that played a pivotal role in the War of 1812, helping to defeat a fleet of British warships in the Battle of Lake Erie. Click for more info.

Pride of Baltimore II

Tour Pride of Baltimore II, a symbol of Maryland’s rich natural resources and its beautiful Chesapeake Bay region and find out why they call her America’s Star-Spangled Ambassador! Click for more info.

Denis Sullivan

Sail in style and comfort aboard Denis Sullivan, the youngest and most modern tall ship in the fleet. Built in Milwaukee, WI, in 2000, this educational sailing vessel has two diesel engines, modern navigation equipment and even showers for her crew. Click for more info.

Fair Jeanne

Over the past 20 years, Fair Jeanne has gone from a private yacht to a sail-training vessel, training over 2,500 young people. Discover the beautiful story behind this beautiful ship. Click for more info.

Playfair

Learn the ins and outs of seamanship aboard Toronto’s own sail-training ship. Operated by Toronto Brigantine Inc., Playfair is the only Canadian tall ship to be commissioned by a reigning monarch. Click for more info.

St. Lawrence II

Though she’s spent nearly half a century at sea, she’s a ship who will always stay young at heart. Explore St.Lawrence II, a sail training tall ship commanded by a crew made up entirely of young people. Click for more info.

Elegant sailboat with a dozen sailors on board

HMCS Oriole

The Oriole loves Toronto’s waterfront. The Royal Canadian Navy’s longest serving commissioned vessel returns to the festival for another year. Launched in 1921, HMCS Oriole served as a training ship in World War II. Click for more info.

CCGS Griffon

She’s an icebreaker, lifesaver and a Great Laker. Meet the CCGS Griffon, one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s ice warriors. Click for more info.

Empire Sandy

See Canada’s largest tall ship sail in the Toronto harbour. Empire Sandy is the stunning white vessel docked at the foot of Spadina. Hop on board during the festival and all summer long. *NOT PART OF BOARDING PASSES. Click for more info.

Kajama

Be a sailor aboard the historic tall ship Kajama. Home to Toronto’s one and only tall ship experience, you can learn to hoist the sails, sing sea shanties and enjoy a breathtaking view of Toronto’s waterfront. *NOT PART OF BOARDING PASSES. Click for more info.

Maritime Market Vendor Call!

The festival is looking for vendors to join our Maritime Market in HTO park. If you have nautical apparel, jewelry, gifts, food, crafts, paintings or anything East Coast themed, we want to hear from you! Email info@towaterfrontfest.com for more information.

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Tall Ships return Canada Day Weekend

June 29 – July 1!

It’ll be a great, lofty, towering, sky-high kind of weekend.
We call it TALL for short.

Visit the ships – the schooner, the better!

Our Vessels

Make way for the Queen of the North Atlantic! The tall ship from our Canadian dime hasn’t been to Toronto in 10 years. Don’t miss your chance to tour and sail aboard this Canadian icon. Click for more info

From Panama, to Fiji, to Bermuda, the question is, where hasn’t she been? Picton Castle returns from her seventh world voyage in May. And anyone, even you, can join her crew! Click for more info.

Go back in time with U.S. Brig Niagara! The two-masted tall ship is a reproduction of a flag ship that played a pivotal role in the War of 1812, helping to defeat a fleet of British warships in the Battle of Lake Erie. Click for more info.

Tour Pride of Baltimore II, a symbol of Maryland’s rich natural resources and its beautiful Chesapeake Bay region and find out why they call her America’s Star-Spangled Ambassador! Click for more info.

Sail in style and comfort aboard Denis Sullivan, the youngest and most modern tall ship in the fleet. Built in Milwaukee, WI, in 2000, this educational sailing vessel has two diesel engines, modern navigation equipment and even showers for her crew. Click for more info.

Over the past 20 years, Fair Jeanne has gone from a private yacht to a sail-training vessel, training over 2,500 young people. Discover the beautiful story behind this beautiful ship. Click for more info.

Learn the ins and outs of seamanship aboard Toronto’s own sail-training ship. Operated by Toronto Brigantine Inc., Playfair is the only Canadian tall ship to be commissioned by a reigning monarch. Click for more info.

Though she’s spent nearly half a century at sea, she’s a ship who will always stay young at heart. Explore St.Lawrence II, a sail training tall ship commanded by a crew made up entirely of young people. Click for more info.

The Oriole loves Toronto’s waterfront. The Royal Canadian Navy’s longest serving commissioned vessel returns to the festival for another year. Launched in 1921, HMCS Oriole served as a training ship in World War II. Click for more info.

She’s an icebreaker, lifesaver and a Great Laker. Meet the CCGS Griffon, one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s ice warriors. Click for more info.

See Canada’s largest tall ship sail in the Toronto harbour. Empire Sandy is the stunning white vessel docked at the foot of Spadina. Hop on board during the festival and all summer long. *NOT PART OF BOARDING PASSES. Click for more info.

Be a sailor aboard the historic tall ship Kajama. Home to Toronto’s one and only tall ship experience, you can learn to hoist the sails, sing sea shanties and enjoy a breathtaking view of Toronto’s waterfront. *NOT PART OF BOARDING PASSES. Click for more info.

Maritime Market Vendor Call!