Capture the Heart of the Waterfront this Summer with the 2nd Annual My Waterfront Photo Contest, Exhibit and Gala! July 1, 2012

Calling all amateur photographers! Showcase your original photos of the Toronto Waterfront during the 2nd annual My Waterfront Photo Contest presented by Queen’s Quay Terminal for a chance to win great prizes! From July 1 until July 25, the public is invited to submit a photo of their favourite Toronto Waterfront experience on The Waterfront BIA (WBIA) website. At the end of each week, entrants with a minimum of 50 “likes” are entered into a weekly draw for a $50 gift certificate to the Watermark Restaurant at the Radisson Admiral Hotel and their photo will be considered for the My Waterfront Photo Exhibit at Queen’s Quay Terminal (207 Queens Quay West) from October 1-31, with an Artist Preview Gala on September 28. Visit www.waterfrontbia.com to enter and for complete Contest Rules or call 416-596-9821 for more information.

MY WATERFRONT PHOTO CONTEST
Starting July 1 for four weeks, your waterfront experience photo can be uploaded to the WBIA website. Participants can submit up to two images per week. Photos with a minimum of 50 “likes” at the end of each submission week will be entered into a draw for a $50 gift certificate to the Watermark Restaurant at the Radisson Admiral Hotel.

Submissions are accepted until each Wednesday at midnight:
Week 1: Sunday, July 1 – Wednesday, July 4
Week 2: Thursday, July 5 – Wednesday, July 11
Week 3: Thursday, July 12 – Wednesday, July 18
Week 4: Thursday, July 19 – Wednesday, July 25

Each weekly photo with a minimum of 50 “likes” will gain exposure through the WBIA and receive a photo credit on the WBIA website and WBIA Facebook page. All photos with 50 likes or more will be submitted for consideration to be included in the My Waterfront Photo Exhibit at the award-winning Queen’s Quay Terminal throughout October.

To submit a photo and for complete contest rules, visit www.waterfrontbia.com.

MY WATERFRONT PHOTO EXHIBIT AND ARTIST PREVIEW GALA

See the beauty of Toronto’s Waterfront through the eyes of a photographer at the My Waterfront Photo Exhibit on display in Queen’s Quay Terminal from October 1-31. The exhibit showcases images from the 50 finalists of the My Waterfront Photo Contest and launches on Friday, September 28 with an Artist Preview Gala from 6-8pm in Queen’s Quay Terminal to honour the finalists.

A panel of esteemed judges will select 50 finalists from the My Waterfront Photo Contest to have their photo printed as a 24x36” poster and displayed at the award-winning Queen’s Quay Terminal throughout October. All entries will be judged on overall impact, artistic merit, composition and technical excellence.

An Artist Preview Gala with delicious tastes from some of Ontario's finest wineries and local restaurants will launch the exhibit and guests will be able to mingle with the artists and judges and vote for their favourite photo. The photo with the most votes will win the “People’s Choice Award” and a Waterfront hotel stay-cation!