Official site of the Toronto International Boat Show

Directions & Parking

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The Toronto International Boat Show takes place at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place:

100 Princes' Blvd.
Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

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General Driving Directions

From the East

Take the Gardiner Expressway west to the Spadina/Lake Shore Boulevard cutoff and follow the signs for Lake Shore Boulevard. Then take Lake Shore Boulevard to the Princes' Gates (just west of Strachan Avenue).

From the West

Take the Gardiner Expressway east to Lake Shore Boulevard. Then stay on Lake Shore Boulevard East. There are three entrance points (at traffic lights) to Exhibition Place from Lake Shore Boulevard: British Columbia Drive; Ontario Drive; and Newfoundland Drive.

From Pearson International Airport

Exit 427 south to Gardiner Expressway East. Then take the Gardiner Expressway east to Lake Shore Boulevard. There are three entrance points (at traffic lights) to Exhibition Place from Lake Shore Boulevard: British Columbia Drive; Ontario Drive; and Newfoundland Drive.

From City Centre Airport

Take Bathurst Street north to Lake Shore Boulevard West. Then take Lake Shore Boulevard West, and drive through the Princes' Gates (just west of Strachan Avenue), or turn north onto Fort York Road, and west at the lights onto Strachan Avenue into Exhibition Place.

Parking

There is plenty of parking available on the Direct Energy Centre grounds in surface lots and underground. All parking is operated by Exhibition Place.

Click here for map of Exhibition Place parking lots.

Surface Lots*

$13/day (before 6 pm)
Evening discounted rate: $10 (after 6 pm)

Underground Parking*

$15/day (before 6 pm)
Evening discounted rate: $12 (after 6 pm)

*Prices subject to change.

Wheelchair Accessible Parking

Exhibition Place provides a total of 88 wheelchair accessible parking spaces throughout all of its surface parking lots and indoor garage. All spaces are located near the entrances to the lots and/or close to the pedestrian access points to buildings and event space. Regular parking rates apply.

Hybrid Vehicle Parking Spaces

A total of 14 parking spaces are provided exclusively for energy efficient hybrid electric/gasoline vehicles. These preferred spaces are located in Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 and the indoor garage, in close proximity to the wheelchair accessible spaces. The preferred location of the hybrid spaces recognizes the contribution that owners are making towards lowering emissions, and the use of the spaces is left to the discretion of drivers. Regular parking rates apply.

Parent & Child Parking

A total of 5 parking spaces are provided for the exclusive use of parents with small children and/or strollers. These are located in the indoor garage, and in Lots 1 and 3, near the accessible and hybrid parking spaces, with easy access to the buildings and event space. Regular parking rates apply.

FREE Shuttle Bus Service
to/from Official Show Hotels

Free Shuttle Buses run between:

the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (main lobby) and the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel (street level in front of the hotel)
and the Toronto Boat Show at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place (Hall B, Galleria Lobby)

Look for the Shuttle Bus signs!

Saturday Schedule

7:30 to 11 am, buses run continuously
11 am to 4 pm, buses run every 30 minutes, departing each hotel on the hour and 1/2 hour, and departing the Direct Energy Centre on the 1/4 hour and 3/4 hour
4 to 8 pm, buses run continuously

Sunday Schedule

7:30 am to noon, buses run continuously
noon to 3 pm, buses run every 30 minutes, departing each hotel on the hour and 1/2 hour, and departing the Direct Energy Centre on the 1/4 hour and 3/4 hour
3 to 7 pm, buses run continuously

Weekday Schedule

8:30 am to 12:30 pm, buses run continuously
12:30 to 6 pm, buses run every 30 minutes, departing each hotel on the hour and 1/2 hour, and departing the Direct Energy Centre on the 1/4 hour and 3/4 hour
6 to 9 pm, buses run continuously

Taking TTC

From the Bloor subway go to Bathurst Station, and then take the Bathurst 511 streetcar south to Exhibition Place. This streetcar will take you directly to the Direct Energy Centre.

From Union Station take the Harbourfront 509 streetcar right to the Direct Energy Centre.

From Wilson Station or Dufferin Station take the Dufferin 29 bus south. This bus will take you directly to the Direct Energy Centre and loop at the Princes' Gates.

For more information please call the TTC at 416-393-4636.