Sunday, September 23, 2012

Important Update About "The Boat Cruise" on Saturday, September 29, 2012


If you are one of the lucky individuals who purchased a ticket for "The Boat Cruise" on Saturday, September 29, we just want to update you about a few important things.

First of all, boarding time begins at 6:30 pm and the boat departs at 7:00 pm.  If you arrive after 7:00 pm, you will be out of luck, sorry!  So please plan enough time to get there.

Secondly, please bring ID. If you plan to purchase alcohol on the boat, ID will be required (and you must be at least 19 years of age).

Finally, if you attended a boat cruise in prior years, please note that the docking location is NOT the same. (In prior years, people boarded at a pier at the foot of Yonge St.) This year's boat is operated by Pioneer Cruises and the location is at 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East, at the foot of Parliament Street.  The name of the boat is the "Pioneer Princess."

To get to the docking location by TTC, you have several options.  (Please see further below for a map showing the locations of the nearest bus/streetcar stops that are closest to the pier.)

From Union Station (on the Yonge/University subway line):

Take the 72 Pape Bus (at Front and Bay Streets)
Get off at the corner of Parliament and Mill Streets
Walk south towards the lake, approximately 5 minutes

Alternatively, board the southbound 6 Bay bus (at Front and Bay Streets)
Get off at Dockside Drive and Queen's Quay East in front of the new George Brown College waterfront campus
Walk east along Queen's Quay East to the intersection of Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

From the Bloor/Danforth subway line:

Take the subway to Pape Station
Take the southbound 72 Pape Bus
Get off at the corner of Cherry Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East and walk west, approximately 10 minutes.

Alternatively, take the subway to Sherbourne Station
Take the southbound 75 Sherbourne Bus
Get off at Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Blvd East
Walk east to Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

From King Street East:

Take the 504 Streetcar to Parliament Street (approximately 5 mins. east of Yonge Street)
Walk south towards the lake, approximately 10 minutes

Alternatively, take the 504 Streetcar to Sherbourne Street
Transfer to the southbound 75 Sherbourne bus
Get off at Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Blvd East
Walk east to Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

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Thank you - and we look forward to seeing you on The Boat Cruise!

JCSA PRESENTS THE BOAT CRUISE
Saturday, September 29 (rain or shine)
7-11 pm (boarding time 6:30, boat departs at 7)
Boarding location: 333 Lakeshore Boulevard East (Pioneer Cruises)
Tickets: $20 each
DJs, dancing, cash bar, food available
ID required
Prizes for yukata and cosplay