Toronto Rubber Duck 2017 Schedule

October 13 2017 the world s biggest rubber duck generated big economic impact in toronto.

Toronto rubber duck 2017 schedule.

Oct 13 2017 10 45 am et last updated. Update article was updated oct. Citynews a toronto waterfront festival that hosted an unexpectedly controversial giant rubber duck says it generated millions of dollars in economic activity. According to the redpath waterfront festival rwf analysis of onsite surveys completed by event attendees of the world s largest rubber duck visit showed an economic impact of 7 6 million the highest in rwf s history.

The world s largest rubber duck that has been the centre of a political debate has arrived in toronto taking refuge at hto park along the water s edge. The duck is here as an attraction for the redpath waterfront festival which received a 200 000 grant from the government for the running of the event. To wit more than 750 000 people came out to see the giant duck at hto park in 2017 when it first stopped in toronto as part of a cross country tour celebrating canada s 150th anniversary. Fri june 30 2017 timer 3 min.

Giant rubber duck makes a splash in toronto. A giant rubber duck is seen on toronto s harbourfront on june 30 2017. The 61 foot tall rubber duck will be floating in our local toronto waters on canada day weekend july 1 3 during the redpath waterfront festival. Other ontario 150 tour events include local live music and entertainment in each of the ports.

The world s largest rubber duck at hto park in toronto. The world s largest rubber duck made its canadian debut on toronto s waterfront in 2017 for canada day celebrations. Rubber duckie you re the one indeed. Cbc news posted.

About the six storey tall rubber. If you re heading downtown this weekend pass by hto park where you will catch a glimpse of the world s largest rubber duck. The world s largest rubber duck is joining the ontario 150 tour to celebrate canada s 150 during the summer of 2017. Standing 61 feet tall 79 feet wide 89 feet long and weighing in at 30 000 pounds this will be the first time the duck has ever been to canada.

Toronto s summer rubber duck visit had a major economic impact. After that it will move on to owen sound sault ste. The spectacle stands six stories tall and is making its first visit to canada to join in the canada 150 celebrations.