MEDIA ADVISORY - PortsToronto and Redpath Sugar Celebrate the First Ship of the Season at the 158th Beaver Hat Ceremony

TORONTO, April 5, 2019 /CNW/ - On Tuesday, April 9, media are invited to join PortsToronto's Harbour Master Emeritus Angus Armstrong and Redpath Sugar to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the opening of the 2019 commercial shipping season as the MV Cape arrives as the Port of Toronto's first ocean-going vessel (also known as a "saltie") of the year.

For the past 158 years, PortsToronto's Harbour Master has crowned the Captain of the first ship into the Port with an antique silk and beaver top hat. This year, the MV Cape won the race to be the first ship to Port, bringing more than 18,920 metric tonnes of sugar from Guatemala to Redpath Sugar, a company that has been crafting quality food products in Canada for more than 160 years.

IMPORTANT: ALL WHO PLAN TO ATTEND MUST RSVP IN ADVANCE DUE TO SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS. Redpath and PortsToronto cannot permit access to individuals who have not pre-confirmed their attendance. Please RSVP to Sarah Sutton at: [email protected] by Monday, April 8.

*Proper media accreditation/photo identification is required.

NOTE:         

• Government-issued photo identification is required
• Outdoor wear is recommended as this is a marine industrial environment (solid shoes, no high heels, dresses, etc.)
• Paid parking is available at the Corus building (25 Dockside Drive) and north of Redpath Sugar at Loblaws
• Lightweight equipment is recommended, as guests must climb a ladder to board the ship
• Refreshments will be served

About the Port of Toronto (https://www.portstoronto.com/port-of-toronto.aspx)
The Port of Toronto, one of Canada's largest major inland ports, is situated on the northwest shore of Lake Ontario. For over 100 years, the Port of Toronto has been connecting Toronto to the world. Located minutes from Toronto's downtown core, the Port provides a seamless network of cost-effective intermodal links to road, rail and air transportation, serving as a unique and crucial piece of economic infrastructure. In an average year, more than two million tonnes of cargo pass through Toronto's Port, taking tens of thousands of trucks off Ontario's congested highways. In addition to moving cargo, the Port also welcomes cruise ships and passengers from around the globe through the Cruise Ship Terminal. The Port of Toronto continues to be a vital connection to the world, not only boosting tourism and trade, but also helping to lower Toronto's carbon footprint.

About PortsToronto (https://www.portstoronto.com)
For more than 100 years PortsToronto has worked with its partners at the federal, provincial and municipal levels to enhance the economic growth of the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. PortsToronto owns and operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which welcomed 2.8 million passengers in 2018; the Outer Harbour Marina, one of Canada's largest freshwater marinas; and, Marine Terminal 52, which provides transportation, distribution, storage and container services to businesses at the Port of Toronto. PortsToronto is committed to fostering strong, healthy and sustainable communities and has invested more than $11 million since 2009 in charitable initiatives and environmental programs that benefit communities along Toronto's waterfront and beyond. PortsToronto operates in accordance with the Canada Marine Act and is guided by a nine-member board with representation from all three levels of government.

About Redpath Sugar
Redpath Sugar Ltd, who markets and sells sugar products in Canada under the Redpath brand, is a part of ASR Group, the world's largest refiner of cane sugar. Redpath Sugar has been headquartered in and operating on the waterfront in Toronto, Ontario for more than 60 years where it crafts quality sugar products for consumers, food service outlets and food manufacturers throughout Canada. The company also operates a dry blending and packaging plant in Belleville, Ontario. This location co-manufactures major retail brands and private label products, such as sweetened iced tea, hot chocolate, and other sugar containing products for Canadian and export markets. Redpath is proud to provide more than 275 jobs in Canada.

SOURCE PortsToronto