Best Maritime & Fishing Trade Shows in Canada
12 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 12 Maritime & Fishing trade shows in Canada with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 803 exhibitors, led by Toronto International Boat Show (an estimated 500 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Moncton Coliseum Complex, BC Place & Granville Island and BMO Centre | Stampede Park. Events run across 6 regions including Alberta, British Columbia and New Brunswick.
What counts as a Maritime & Fishing trade show: Maritime & Fishing trade shows cover the sea economy — shipbuilding and boatyards, boats, yachts and motor boats, marine and offshore technology, ports, water sports, and commercial fishing, fisheries and seafood.
Top Maritime & Fishing trade shows in Canada
Toronto International Boat Show
16–24 Jan 2027~500 exhibitorsTHE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SHOW
19–21 Feb 2027~200 exhibitorsNB SPORTSMEN SHOW 2027
9–11 Apr 2027~44 exhibitorsOttawa Boat & Outdoors Show
18–21 Feb 202730 exhibitorsInternational Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®
8–12 Nov 2026~29 exhibitorsVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2027
18–20 Sep 2026Official Toronto Sportsmen's Show
18–21 Mar 2027Official Calgary Boat & Outdoors Show
19–21 Feb 2027Show Hours & Location
19–21 Feb 2027Official BC Sport & Wilderness Show
5–7 Mar 2027
Upcoming Maritime & Fishing trade shows in Canada
International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®International8 Nov 2026Vancouver, CA8 Nov 2026Vancouver, CA29Estimate
Ottawa Boat & Outdoors ShowSmall18 Feb 2027Ottawa, CA18 Feb 2027Ottawa, CA30Fact
Toronto International Boat ShowInternational16 Jan 2027Toronto, CA16 Jan 2027Toronto, CA500Estimate
NB SPORTSMEN SHOW 2027Small9 Apr 2027Moncton, CA9 Apr 2027Moncton, CA44Estimate
THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SHOWRegional19 Feb 2027Calgary, CA19 Feb 2027Calgary, CA200Estimate
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2027International18 Sep 2026Vancouver, CA18 Sep 2026Vancouver, CA
Official Toronto Sportsmen's ShowInternational18 Mar 2027Mississauga, CA18 Mar 2027Mississauga, CA
Official Calgary Boat & Outdoors Show19 Feb 2027Calgary, CA19 Feb 2027Calgary, CA
Show Hours & Location19 Feb 2027Saint-Hyacinthe, CA19 Feb 2027Saint-Hyacinthe, CA
Official BC Sport & Wilderness Show5 Mar 2027Abbotsford, CA5 Mar 2027Abbotsford, CA
Official North Atlantic Fish & Workboat Show5 Nov 2027St. John's, CA5 Nov 2027St. John's, CA
Official Fish Canada Workboat Canada21 Jan 2028Moncton, CA21 Jan 2028Moncton, CA
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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