Make a splash at this "Water Weekend" festival in Toronto this summer (PHOTOS)

Apr 20 2022, 1:30 pm

Grab your sailor cap and strap on your floaties because a popular festival celebrating everything water is returning to Toronto this summer!

Redpath Waterfront Festival announced today that its first in-person festival in two years would take place on September 17 and 18.

The “Water Weekend” in HTO Park and Sugar Beach is produced by Waterā€™s Edge Festivals & Events and will feature plenty of activities for guests of all ages. There will be interactive activities, live entertainment, food vendors and more.

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Sugar Beach (Redpath Waterfront Festival/Submitted)

“After a challenging two years for everyone, we are thrilled to return to Torontoā€™s waterfront for a weekend of fun, alongside our amazing partners and local waterfront businesses,” said Lea Parrell, co-producer of the Redpath Waterfront Festival, in a release. “From live entertainment to Theodore TOO, this yearā€™s festival will show that the best of times are when you just add water.”

Last year’s festival was reimagined into a two-kilometre socially distanced trail due to the pandemic. The Redpath Waterfront Trail featured augmented reality, art installations, and local promotions.

Now that in-person events are back in Toronto, organizers of Redpath Waterfront Festival 2022Ā areĀ preparing a unique two-day experience in September that is fun for the whole family.

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Theodore TOO Tugboat (Redpath Waterfront Festival)

Step aboard the Theodore TOO Tugboat, a 65-foot working replica of the beloved TV
character. Then say hello to the Parks Canada team and learn about protecting the ocean. Don’t forget to snap a selfie with the giant inflatable Beaver.

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Parks Canada’s giant inflatable beaver (Redpath Waterfront Festival/Submitted)

Guests will have a chance to meet the Royal Canadian Navy crew and learn what it takes to become a sailor. There will also be interactive cultural activities with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Moccasin Identifier and Indigenous Tourism Ontario to enjoy

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Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (Redpath Waterfront Festival/Submitted

No festival is complete without delicious food, and there will be a number of great local food trucks serving up the eats at the Billy Bishop Airport Picnic Lounge.

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Redpath Waterfront Festival/Submitted

And keep the party going by checking out the exciting lineup of local talent on the RBCxMusic Stage in HTO Park and the Bayside Village Stage in Sugar Beach.

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Redpath Waterfront Festival/Submitted

Additional Redpath Waterfront Festival details and programming will be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit towaterfrontfest.com.

Redpath Waterfront Festival 2022

When:Ā September 17 to 18, 2022
Where: HTO Park and Sugar Beach, Toronto
Cost: Free

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