News from The Toronto Boat Show

Buy a Boat Winners

May 23, 2019

Buy a Boat & Win

On Friday May 3, the winner of the 2019 Toronto International Boat Show’s “Buy a Boat & Win $10,000” contest received their cheque at Gordon Bay Marine in MacTier, ON. Jason & Lori Hunt of Cambridge, ON,  Lake Huron boaters, bought a 16’ Bayliner Element at the recent TIBS show and the $10,000 went towards the purchase of their boat. 

The Buy a Boat & Win contest, sponsored by RBC, encourages visitors to finalize boat purchases before the end of the show.  A fine idea!

Photo left to right:
Cynthia Hare, Show Manager TIBS
Lori & Jason Hunt, Cambridge (winners)
Taylor Mombourquette, Gordon Bay Marine
 

 

 

Preview Day

The Toronto International Boat Show visitors raised $30,571.31 at the 2019 January Preview Day supporting children’s charities, helping kids find calmer waters. 

The Funds are equally divided among three charities: Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund, Ontario Sailing Access Boom Program, and CNIB Lake Joseph Centre

Preview Day, January 2019 was the 20th Anniversary; over the course of 20 years, TIBS has helped raise some $865,000 for initiatives that are close to the hearts of the boating community. Mark your calendar for next year’s Preview Day – Friday, January 17, 2020

TIBS Charity Partners ChequePhoto Left to right:
Barb Mrozek, Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund
Glenn Lethbridge, Ontario Sailing
Samah Chowdhury, CNIB Lake Joseph Centre
Cynthia Hare, Toronto Boat Show

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