Toronto International Boat Show. Now in its 66th year
Ignoring the Vortex winter and bringing the beach to Toronto By Stephen Weir photos by George Socka The annual Toronto International Boat Show (TIBS), now in its 66th year, likes to say it puts a little bit of summer into the city’s winter. Two island nations are using their booths at the Boat Show, currently running at Exhibition Place, to go a step further, bringing warm, sunny beaches to TIBS. St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ and Antigua & Barbuda’s tourism offices have pop-up displays among the majestic sailboats and sleek , cigarette-style motorboats on display at the popular annual event. Their goal is to promote their islands' boating attributes to the thousands of marine enthusiasts attending Canada’s premier boat show—the largest indoor boat sale and exhibition in North America. Earlier this week, Shamoi Richards, Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism expert for sailing, yachting, and airlift to the islands, was busy handing out Treasure Island guides and maps to visitors ...