(News Release)
Toronto,
Ontario – May 27, 2015 –
Visitors and residents of Toronto are invited to join The Waterfront BIA for their Party on the Promenade at the Redpath Waterfront
Festival from June 19-21, 2015.
Come celebrate the launch of Toronto’s revitalized waterfront
with parades, entertainment and activities along Queens Quay and the Martin
Goodman Trail.
The refined waterfront includes
a spectacular new pedestrian promenade and waterfront connection to the Martin
Goodman Trail. Visit www.towaterfrontfest.com or www.waterfrontbia.com or call 416-596-9821
for more information.
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“The Waterfront BIA’s Party on the Promenade at the Redpath Waterfront Festival is the
perfect way to celebrate the launch of Toronto's revitalized Queens Quay,”
states Kevin Currie, Chair of The
Waterfront BIA. “Join us for the weekend long celebration and experience
Toronto’s waterfront!”
The
festivities begin on Friday, June 19 with a public ribbon cutting ceremony like
no other hosted by Waterfront Toronto, followed by the Waterfront Community People’s
Parade along Queens Quay and an
Opening Celebration in HTO Park East.
Everyone is invited to
join in the two kilometre community parade for
the Friday evening celebration and grand opening launch of Toronto’s revitalized
waterfront.
The
Waterfront Community People’s Parade kicks off from Sherbourne Common with Shadowland Theatre and the explosive, high energy Samba Elégua Percussion Band and
finishes at HTO Park East for the Grand Opening Show featuring Samba Elégua, Blake McGrath, Ultimutts Stunt Dogs, Jean Marc Généreux, Alakazam and The Next Step.
The
Party on the Promenade will continue
throughout the weekend with pop-up entertainment pods of live music and dance, Art
on the Water, and professional buskers from Bay to Spadina.
Make it to the Waterfront Artisan Market!
Browse or buy at the Waterfront Artisan
Market at HTO Park East, where finely crafted jewellery, one-of-a-kind
gifts and works of art, scrumptious baked goods and fragrant body products are
on offer all weekend long. There will be an eclectic collection of unique
vendors including Cris Cacioppo Pottery, stained glass artist Anna
Ruttan, Yo Sox, Ella’s Botanicals, mixed media artist Josee
Duranleau, jewellery by Marmalade, Sprucewood Handmade Cookie
Co. and much more!
Party on the
Promenade schedule:
Friday, June 19 – Party on the Promenade – 6pm-10pm
6pm-6:45pm Official
Opening of Queens Quay hosted by Waterfront Toronto and government partners (Simcoe
WaveDeck)
6pm-10pm Buskers, musicians, Art on
the Water, Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), Waterfront Singing Ambassadors
performances (Award-winning program), Yoga, Swing/Jive demos (WaveDecks),
Waterfront Artisan Market, canoe rides, voyageur
encampment & craft workshops with Canoe Toronto (HTO
Park East)
8:00pm-9pm The Waterfront Community People’s
Parade begins at Sherbourne Common
with Shadowland Theatre and Samba Elégua Percussion Band and
finishes at HTO Park East.
Friday, June 19 – Party on
the Promenade Opening Show – HTO Park East – 9pm-10pm
9:05pm-9:15pm Samba Elégua Percussion
Band performance
9:15pm-9:22pm Introduction from John Campbell,
Waterfront Toronto and other dignitaries
9:22pm-9:26pm Swing Shift Big Band
9:26pm-9:30pm Blake McGrath performance
9:30pm-9:35pm Ultimutts Stunt Dog tricks
9:35pm-9:39pm Jean Marc Généreux appearance
9:39pm-9:45pm International performance athlete Alakazam
9:45pm-9:50pm Trevor Tordjman and some of The
Next Step crew performance
Saturday, June 20 – Party on the Promenade – 12pm-10pm
12pm-10pm Buskers, musicians, Latin dance
demos (WaveDecks)
Toronto Island SUP Yoga & Intro
to SUP (Spadina WaveDeck)
Toronto School of Art, Live Art on the Water (Rees
WaveDeck)
Waterfront Artisan
Market; canoe rides, voyageur encampment and craft workshops with Canoe Toronto
(HTO Park East)
12:30pm-1:30pm Purina
PawsWay Pet Parade (Martin Goodman Trail)
4:30pm-5pm newchoir performance (Simcoe WaveDeck)
Sunday, June 21 – Party on the Promenade – 12pm-7pm
12pm-7pm Buskers, musicians, hip-hop dance
demos (WaveDecks)
Toronto Island SUP Yoga & Intro
to SUP (Spadina WaveDeck)
Toronto School of Art, Live Art on the Water (Rees
WaveDeck)
Waterfront Artisan Market; canoe
rides, voyageur encampment and craft workshops with
Canoe Toronto (HTO Park East)
2pm-2:30pm newchoir
performance (Simcoe WaveDeck)
2pm-3pm PWA
Bike Rally leads a Pride Ride from the Yonge-Wellesley Village to the
Martin Goodman Trail
ending at the Sweetness Pride Beach
Party (Sugar Beach)
3pm-3:45pm Samba
Elégua Percussion Band performance (Simcoe WaveDeck)
The Redpath Waterfront Festival Operating Hours:
Friday, June 19 6pm-10pm
Saturday, June 20 12pm-10pm
Sunday, June 21 12pm-7pm
Scheduling and times are subject to change.
About The
Waterfront BIA:
The Waterfront Business
Improvement Area (WBIA) is the voice of the business community. Toronto’s WBIA
is a community-driven organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the
economic and cultural vitality of the waterfront area. The WBIA welcomes 17
million visitors annually with a service area population of 57,121 and growing
rapidly. 68% are under the age of 45 and average household income is $118,924.
Unlike most Toronto BIAs, the waterfront is both a destination and a tourist
attraction. It is committed to improving and promoting the waterfront area
through investment and advocacy to maintain its position as one of Toronto’s
premier shopping, business, entertainment and tourist destinations. Annual programs
include Family Day, Doors/Gangways Open, Redpath Waterfront Festival, Singing
Ambassadors and Winterfest on Toronto's Waterfront. The
Waterfront BIA has been the proud recipient of the TABIA Marketing Award 2011,
2013 and 2014. For more information, visit www.waterfrontbia.com.
About The
Redpath Waterfront Festival:
The Redpath
Waterfront Festival, in partnership with The Waterfront BIA is an annual
summer event that provides on-land and on-water programming for people of all
ages and interests with the goal of promoting Toronto locally and internationally
as a premiere waterfront destination. With
music, food, nautical programs and entertainment, the Festival has something
for everyone to enjoy. Every three years the event welcomes a fleet of majestic
TALL SHIPS® to Toronto. www.towaterfrontfest.com
Festival
partners include Redpath Sugar, The Waterfront BIA, PortsToronto, RBC, Purina
PawsWay, Waterfront Toronto, CTV, and the Toronto Star, among others. The
Festival is proud to recognize Harbourfront Community Centre as its 2015 charity
partner.
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