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In This Issue
Attendance Up 6% over 2011
Exhibitor Post-Show Survey
New Marketing and Communications Specialist
Promotion and Contest Winners Announced
Mark Your Calendar for the 2013 Vancouver Boat Show

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2012 Vancouver Boat Show - Newsletter #11

February 23, 2012

Retail Sales and Attendance Up at 2012 Vancouver International Boat Show

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Thank you to all exhibitors for your participation at the 2012 Vancouver International Boat Show! The support and commitment that you give throughout the year is tremendous and is sincerely appreciated.

 

We are very happy to report an excellent show and the feedback received by many exhibitors shows very positive results across all product segments!

 

The final attendance for the show was 32,981 - up 6% from 2011.

 

A great start to BC's boating industry in 2012!

 

Attached is the post-show release with additional information related to the attendance, sales and exhibitor feedback. An exhibitor survey will be sent out separately in the near future.

 

Click here to access post-show press release

 

Electronic Post-Show Survey for Exhibitors -
Coming Soon 

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Your thoughts and comments about the Vancouver International Boat Show are extremely important to us.
 
Each year we survey every exhibitor to get as much input as possible - once again we are utilizing an online survey. We have had much success with this format and hope you continue to find it easy to use.
 
The survey will be sent out in the next Exhibitor Newsletter so please watch your in-boxes 

 

Canadian Boat Shows Adds Marketing and Communications Specialist

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Lizanne Madigan has joined Canadian Boat Shows as a specialist in Marketing and Communications to complement the existing team.

 

A 17-year veteran of Canada's recreational boating industry, previously Lizanne was Editorial Director for national trade and consumer boating publications, and served on the boards of Discover Boating, Boating Ontario, and Canadian Safe Boating Council.

 

Most recently she was Director of Marketing for Metroland Media Group's Digital Media Group.

 

Lizanne can be reached at lmadigan@canadianboatshows.com and 905 637-9172.

 

 

Promotions & Contest Winners Announced!

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Thank you to all of our promotional and contest sponsors and congratulations to the winners.

 

Grand Prize:

14' Highfield Ocean Master 420 Inflatable Boat complete with a Yamaha F40 outboard motor and Karavan Trailer. Sponsored by Marlon Recreation, Yamaha, Checkpoint Yamaha, Steveston Marine, and partnered with Vancouver Sun, Global BC, CKNW.

Winner: Tim Purkis of Coquitlam, BC.

 

Houseboat Vacation on Shuswap Lake:

4 day / 3 night vacation aboard a CruiseCraft IV houseboat on Shuswap Lake. Sponsored by Twin Anchors Houseboats and partnered with JRFM.

Winner: Chris Nordlund of North Vancouver, BC.

 

Fraser River Fishing Trip:

Fraser River Sturgeon Fishing Trips for two people from STS Guiding Service, Checkpoint Yamaha and partnered with JackFM.

Winners: Harry Rihela of Surrey, BC and Sophie Zimmerman of Port Coquitlam, BC.

 

Kayak Giveaway:

A 12' Fusion kayak sponsored by Lightspeed Kayaks partnered with StarFM.

Winner: Natasha Hutt of Chilliwack, BC.

 

VIP Boat Show Experience:

Tickets to the Vancouver Boat Show and a catered 3-hour cruise through English Bay aboard a Cooper power boat. Sponsored by Cooper Boating and partnered with Team 1040

Winner: Travis O'Donnell of Langley, BC.

 

Go Sailing Experience:

Tickets to the Vancouver Boat Show and a catered 4-hour cruise aboard a Cooper power boat during one night of the Symphony of Fire fireworks. Sponsored by Cooper Boating and partnered with QMFM.

Winner: Ian Gallagher of Burnaby, BC.

 

Get Boating Start Up Package:

A complete start-up package, including an inflatable kayak, life jackets, safety kit and sailing lesson - everything a new boater would need to get started in boating. Sponsored by Steveston Marine and Cooper Boating and partnered with The Province.

Winner: Wendy Fillion of Aldergrove, BC.

 

VIBS Online Winners:

Vancouver Canucks and Georgian Court Hotel Package. Sponsored by Canadian Boat Shows / Vancouver International Boat Show

Winner: Alan Schwingenschloegl, Sechelt, BC.

 
2013 Vancouver International Boat Show - Mark Your Calendars!

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Renewal packages for the 2013 show will be emailed out in the Summer.

 

Space renewals are again expected to be very high - so please keep your eye out for your contract in July/August.

 

The dates for next year's show are February 6 - 10, 2013. 

 


Canadian Boat Shows

Show Team


Vancouver Phone Line:  604.678.8820

Eric Nicholl

 

Linda Waddell

 

Cynthia Hare

 

Scott MacInnes

 

Judy Richardson

 

Monica Smith
 
Danielle Oliver
  

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