Toronto Waterfront Festival

06/29/2025

🎉 Day 2 of the Toronto Waterfront Festival, presented by is here!

Come to Sugar Beach until 6PM today to tour the ships, meet the crews and see these historic vessels before they sail away.

Plus live nautical entertainment, delicious food and tons of activities for everyone.

Hope to see you there! The Schooner the Better 😉

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06/28/2025

06/27/2025

⚓️ The tall ships have officially dropped anchor! Don’t miss your chance to explore these amazing vessels, happening this weekend at Sugar Beach.

🎟️ There’s still time to get your ship deck tour tickets (www.towaterfrontfest.com). See you all soon!

Thanks to our 2025 partners Redpath Sugar, The Waterfront BIA, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Menkes Developments, George Brown College, Waterfront Toronto, Porter Airlines, The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, City of Toronto, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Ontario Government

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06/25/2025

🎉 Everything you need to know and MORE about this weekend’s Toronto Waterfront Festival, presented by Redpath Sugar.

From the Parade of Sail on Friday June 27 to weather and accessibility, scroll through to get answers to all your burning questions.

If you still need more info, please visit the link in our bio for our FAQ tab on our website or send us a DM.

⚓ The countdown is officially on and we can’t wait to see you this weekend!

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Thanks to our 2025 partners Redpath Sugar, The Waterfront BIA, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Menkes Developments, George Brown College, Waterfront Toronto, Porter Airlines, The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, City of Toronto, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Ontario Government

06/23/2025

⚓ Here's everything you need to know before booking your deck tour tickets.

* Deck tour tickets are $15+tax and fees and get you on all visiting ships (except Empire Sandy.)

* Empire Sandy sail-away tickets are $40+tax for a 2 hour sail. Sailing 4 times daily.

* Combo deck tour and sail-away tickets available for $50+tax.

* Tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable.

* Your printed ticket must be redeemed in person for a wristband onsite at our Ticket Booth located in Sugar Beach, 11 Dockside Drive.

* Deck tour wristbands are good for the following Tall Ships: Liberty Clipper, Pride of Baltimore II, Fair Jeanne and Lettie G. Howard.

* Empire Sandy is not available for deck tours and only for sail-aways.

* Due to the nature of their construction, the ships do not have wheelchair access and there is limited access to people with mobility restrictions. However, Empire Sandy can accommodate electric scooters for sail-aways.

* Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
* Proper footwear must be worn by all visitors boarding the ships (rubber sole shoes, sneakers or boat shoes). Spiked heels are not permitted.

* The festival is a rain or shine event but programming is subject to change.

For ticket info and rules & regulations, visit www.towaterfrontfest.com

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06/21/2025

⛵ Everything you need to know about the Parade of Sail!

FOR TICKET HOLDERS: Ready to sail with Canada's largest tall ship? Here's your timeline:
* Boarding at Sugar Beach: 10:00 AM
* Muster outside Eastern Gap: 11:00 AM
* Parade of Sail begins around: 12:00 PM
* Return to Sugar Beach: 1:00 PM

WATCHING FROM SHORE?
Catch this incredible spectacle for FREE! On Friday, June 27th around 12 noon, our magnificent fleet will sail through the Eastern Gap and parade along Toronto's waterfront before docking at Sugar Beach.

📍 Best viewing spots:
* East end of the waterfront
* Toronto Islands (amazing vantage points!)

⚠️ Quick reminder: The festival site won't be active on Friday - our official festival kicks off Saturday, June 28th at 10 AM!

Visit https://towaterfrontfest.com/faqs/ for more detailed information and answers to all your questions. If not, please don't hesitate to send us a DM or email [email protected].

06/19/2025

🚨 YOUR CHANCE TO WIN THE ULTIMATE WATERFRONT STAYCATION 🚨

To celebrate the 2025 Toronto Waterfront Festival, happening June 28 and 29 at Sugar Beach, we’re giving away a The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto & Great Lakes Brewery STAYCATION PRIZE PACK! 🎉

How to enter:

➡️ In the comments:
1. Tell us your favourite thing about Toronto’s Waterfront! We love to see photos. And if you haven’t been before, what are you most excited to see if you win the prize package?
2. Tag who you would bring on this amazing Waterfront staycation.

Prize:
🌇 Two night stay for two at the The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto hotel
🍔 $100 gift card to Great Lakes Brewery for delicious drinks and food
🎟️ 4 Tall Ship Deck Tour tickets to use at our festival

Approx Value: $1,180

Things to know:
1. Two-night stay at Westin Harbour Castle is ONLY redeemable from June 28, 2025 - June 28, 2026
2. Entries are welcome until Thursday, June 26 at 11:59pm EST.
3. Winner will be announced on Friday, June 27 in the comments on this Facebook post.
4. Winner must be 19+, a resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) and answer a skill testing question to claim their prize.
5. This contest is in no way affiliated with Meta.
6. Please note this is the ONLY account associated with TWF - please be careful of spam.

⚓ Meet the fleet of tall ships that will be sailing into Toronto to celebrate the start of summer. We hope to see you at Sugar Beach (11 Dockside Drive), June 28 and 29.

Visit towaterfrontfest.com for more information and full contest rules.

06/13/2025

🎶 There is no shortage of nautical entertainment at this year's festival, happening June 28-29 at Sugar Beach.

⚓ Enjoy Tap Dancing Sailors
🔥 See Fire Dancers
🎺 Hear the HMCS York / NCSM York Naval Band
🥁 Play along with Enviro Drum's recycled band
🎶 Sing along with Captain Finn and the Salty Sea Dogs

All happening on the George Brown College stage!
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PLUS roaming Stilt Walkers 🎪 and Jugglers 🤹 all weekend!�
Find tickets and the full lineup at towaterfrontfest.com or visit the link in our bio.

06/09/2025

🗺️ Want to follow the ships on their journey throughout the Great Lakes!?

Visit https://tallshipsamerica.org/fleet-tracker/ to watch them digitally sail into Toronto from their home ports.

📸 Photo: Jim Orgill Photography

06/08/2025

This year’s festival (June 28–29) will have no shortage of sea-worthy snacks!

Each of our delicious local food vendors is serving up a nautical-themed menu item just for the occasion!

🍪 Tall Ship & Sailor Cookies from Grandma's Beach Treats

🐟 Big Fish Bao from

🌮 Tidal Wave Jerk Tacos from

🌮 Colombian Ceviche from Real Empanada Corporation
+ much more.

Enjoy all of the above in the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport picnic lounge in Sugar Beach.

Mark your calendars and visit our website (link in bio) to purchase tickets.