The Toronto Waterfront Festival is thrilled to announce the HUGE news that the Giant Rubber Duck will return to our festival from September 16-17! Mama Duck made a splash in 2017 when she visited our festival for the first time and brought over 750,000 people to Toronto’s Waterfront. This time, the Duck will be nesting on land at 7 Queens Quay East so that visitors can get up close and personal.
“The number one program we continually get asked to bring back is by far the World’s Largest Rubber Duck. After 6 years, we are very excited to have Mama Duck back to Toronto’s Waterfront to celebrate the last weekend of summer,” said Nancy Gavin, Chair of the Toronto Waterfront Festival.
The festival has also changed its name. Redpath Sugar has been an incredible title sponsor of the Toronto Waterfront Festival for the past 11 years and although they are not returning as the title sponsor of the event, they will be continuing their involvement going forward as a major programming partner of the festival.
“The Toronto Waterfront Festival has been, and continues to be, a wonderful avenue for us to support tourism, talent, and business, as well as engage with our community and bring people together. We are excited to continue our participation in the festival, which reflects our commitment to being a good neighbour and our passion for seeing Toronto’s waterfront grow and thrive,” stated Judy Yu, Manager of Brand Development for Redpath Sugar.
In addition to the Duck, visitors can enjoy live entertainment, local food vendors, giveaways from sponsors and interactive cultural activities.
Stay tuned for more details and programming announcements in the coming months and visit our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates. 2023 festival partners include: Redpath Sugar, The Waterfront BIA, Billy Bishop Airport, Waterfront Toronto, Menkes Developments, Unity Gym, Westin Harbour Castle and Porter Airlines.