EXHIBITOR NEWS for the Toronto Boat Show_ January 8-17_ 2016 at Enercare Centre_ Exhibition Place

Toronto Boat Show Exhibitor News

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2016 Post-Show Recap

The 58th annual Toronto International Boat Show saw 70,643 attendees, a 1% increase over 2015 (70,174).

Exhibitors reported strong sales across most categories, despite negative financial market conditions and a declining Canadian dollar that were a focus of national media during the show.

CLICK HERE to access the 2016 post-show release with additional information.

2016 EXHIBITOR SURVEY

Your feedback on the 2016 Toronto Boat Show is an integral part of planning for 2017, and the Exhibitor Survey will be distributed shortly. Additionally, your feedback is welcome anytime throughout the year, and can be addressed directly to our boat show team.

Thank you again for participating in the 2016 Toronto Boat Show!

Program Reports 984 Boats Sold

Margo Evans, Don Hyde Marine, was our final $100 winner! Her winning ballot was for a 34' Monterey she sold on closing Sunday.

Our BUY A BOAT & WIN contest creates incentive for consumers to finalize boat purchases before the end of the show.

Brian Tilbury, of Kitchener, ON, is our 2016 winner! Brian wins $10,000 toward his 18' Legend, which he purchased at the show from Becky Gardhouse of Legend Boats. We will present him his cheque in the spring when Brian takes possession of his new boat.

Each day of the show we also made a random dealer draw from BUY A BOAT & WIN ballots.

Congratulations to our $100 dealer winners for 2016:

Steve Smart, Smart's Marina
Steve Clarke, Boatland RV Marine
Rick Gerritsen, Quiet Waters Sailboats
Becky Gardhouse, Legend Boats
Adam Lynch, Grand Boats
Sean Ward, St. Onge Recreation
Jenn Riel, Kawartha Boat Depot
Stuart Picken, Walsten Marine
Gary Kelly, Muskoka Lakes Marine
Margot Evans, Don Hyde Marine

A secondary objective of this program is to generate sales statistics - frequently requested by media. Accuracy of numbers we provide is reliant on exhibitor participation in the program. This year, the BUY A BOAT & WIN program reported 984 boats sold. In 2015, the program reported 843 boats sold; in 2014, 772 boats.

Thank you to all who participated!

Mark Your Calendar Now for 2017