Celebrate Toronto’s Revitalized Waterfront at Party on the Promenade

TORONTO - April 20, 2015 - PRLog -- 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 end of construction and the launch of Toronto’s revitalized Queens Quay Boulevard with parades, entertainment and activities along Queens Quay and the Martin Goodman Trail.  The new main waterfront street 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.

“From its inaugural event in 2010, to one that currently attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, the Redpath Waterfront Festival is the perfect event to help us celebrate the launch of Toronto's revitalized Queens Quay Boulevard,” states Kevin Currie, Chair of The Waterfront BIA.

The festivities begin on Friday, June 19 with a public ribbon cutting ceremony like no other hosted by Waterfront Toronto, followed by a parade along Queens Quay Boulevard and an Opening Celebration in HTO Park East. Everyone is invited to join in a 2 km community parade for the Friday evening celebration and grand opening launch of Toronto’s revitalized waterfront.

The east end Community Waterfront Parade led by Shadowland Theatre will begin from Sherbourne Common and walk towards HTO Park East, as the west end Community Waterfront Parade, led by Samba Elégua percussion band, begins from Spadina Wave Deck and walks east. The Parades will end at HTO Park East for the Opening Show featuring performances by Samba Elégua, Blake McGrath,Jean Marc Généreux, Alakazam,and grand finale pyro display.

The Party on the Promenade will continue throughout the weekend with pop-up entertainment pods of live music and dance, Art in the Park, waterfront lifestyle activations and professional buskers from Bay to Spadina.

WATERFRONT ARTISAN MARKET:

The Waterfront Artisan Market showcases local designers, chefs, bakers and makers to inspire our City and highlight its culture and will be located in the central hub of the Redpath Waterfront Festival in HTO Park East

and the new Queens Quay Boulevard.

PARTY ON THE PROMENADE SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 – PARTY ON THE PROMENADE – 6pm-9pm
6pm-7pm          Official Opening of Queens Quay hosted by Waterfront Toronto and government partners (Simcoe Wave Deck)
6pm-10pm        Buskers, musicians, Art on the Water, Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), Yoga, Swing/Jive demos (Wave Decks), Waterfront Artisan Market, canoe rides, voyageur encampment & craft workshops with Canoe Toronto (HTO Park East)

8:15pm-9pm      East end Community Waterfront Parade led by Shadowland Theatre from Sherbourne Common to HTO Park East

8:45pm-9pm      West end Community Waterfront Parade led by Samba Elégua percussion band from Spadina Wave Deck to HTO Park East

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 – PARTY ON THE PROMENADE OPENING SHOW – HTO PARK – 9pm-10pm

9:00pm          Samba Elégua performance

9:15pm          Intro from John Campbell, President & CEO, Waterfront Toronto and other dignitaries

9:26pm          Blake McGrath performance

9:35pm          Jean Marc Généreux introduces Saturday dance program

9:39pm          Alakazam busker performance

9:50pm          Grand Finale

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SATURDAY, JUNE 20 – PARTY ON THE PROMENADE – 12pm-10pm

12pm-10pm       Buskers, musicians, Latin dance demos (various wave decks)

         Toronto Island SUP Yoga & Intro to SUP (Spadina Wave Deck)

         Toronto School of Art, Live Art on the Water (Rees Wave Deck)

Waterfront Artisan Market; canoe rides, voyageur encampment and craft workshops with Canoe Toronto (HTO Park East)

12:30pm          Purina PawsWay Pet Parade (Martin Goodman Trail)

6pm-6:30pm      newchoir performance (Simcoe Wave Deck)

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 – PARTY ON THE PROMENADE – 12pm-7pm

12pm-7pm        Buskers, musicians, hip-hop dance demos (various wave decks)

Toronto Island SUP Yoga & Intro to SUP (Spadina Wave Deck)

         Toronto School of Art, Live Art on the Water (Rees Wave Deck)

Waterfront Artisan Market; canoe rides, voyageur encampment & craft workshops with

Canoe Toronto (HTO Park East)

2pm-2:30pm      newchoir performance (Simcoe Wave Deck)

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 performance (Simcoe Wave Deck)

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.

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For additional information or interview requests, please contact:

Media contact for The Waterfront BIA and Party on the Promenade:

Peter Ashworth | Ashley Lloyd | Ashworth Associates Public Relations | 416-603-6005

peter@ashworthassociates.com (mailto:ashworth.associates@sympatico.ca) | ashley@ashworthassociates.com

Media contact for the Redpath Waterfront Festival:

Peggy Sheffield | Peggy Sheffield & Associates Inc. | 416-246-0474

psheffield@psapr.com