June 19th to 21st, discover a weekend of waterfront adventure as Redpath Sugar
presents the 2nd Annual Waterfront Nautical Festival.
FESTIVAL Highlights:
Learn to Build a Wooden Rowboat On-site at the Toronto
Nautical Festival to give kids and adults the opportunity
to participate in building a wooden boat, Youth Boatworks
is a youth mentorship program providing kids with the
opportunity for skills enhancement and team-building
through construction, preservation and competitive
interaction with wooden boats.
Toronto Brigantine Sail Training Exercises Learn skills
such as rope coiling, sail-hauling and watch them climb
the rigging! Each year, Toronto Brigantine offers a unique
summer sailing experience for youth, training aboard
one of two 72 foot traditional Brigantines, Pathfinder
and Playfair. At the Waterfront Nautical Festival, it’s
your chance to try your hand at Tall Ship sail training
techniques with Toronto Brigantine!
Nautical Craft Demonstrations Watch traditional nautical
craftsmen at work, including a blacksmith, knot expert,
leather worker, barrel maker and woodworker!
HTO Park East Hospitality Area Enjoy music, food, and
refreshments in this tented rest area in the park, east end
of the Urban Beach, sponsored by Amsterdam Brewery and
Shopsy’s.
The Waterfront Hunt Take part in the Waterfront Hunt!
Nautical Guides meet every 30 minutes at the monument
in HTO Park East – or start hunting anytime at the
Redpath Museum in Queen’s Quay Terminal. Follow the
“Red Path” through HTO Park East and track the clues in
Queen’s Quay Terminal to win prizes and collect stamps
to qualify for a chance to win the grand prize package!
Redpath Museum Visit Redpath Sugar’s mini-museum
in Queen’s Quay Terminal for a “taste” of the history of
this 155-year-old company – or to get involved in the
Waterfront Hunt!
Be one of the lucky few to sail aboard a 35’ Niagara sail
boat departing hourly from HTO Park East.
First come first served – space is limited. Sat., Sun. only.
