Castaway

Surf the Greats and MEC Outdoor Nation invite you for an unforgettable day camp in TO Surf City. Join us for an afternoon of fun in the sun in one of the most well kept secret islands in Toronto. With our stunning city skyline in the background, we are going to disconnect from our urban lives and connect with our natural environment in a truly meaningful way.

The adventure starts with a boat ride to the island, leaving the hustle and bustle of the city behind. We will begin the day by giving back to our environment by rolling up our sleeves and doing a beach clean-up. After the clean up, you can play some Frisbee, take a Standup Paddleboarding lesson, have a picnic or just chill with your old and new friends on the beach.

Towards the end of the day, we will have an unplugged music jam lead by ‘Ryan Bonner’ from local surf band ‘Ry & Jess’. If you play any portable music instrument, bring it with you and join in on this sing along session by the lake!

The adventure will end with an energizing and restorative Tidal Flow yoga session to make you come back to the city feeling like a million bucks! This Vinyasa flow was developed by Surf the Greats mixing traditional postures from Hatha Yoga, dynamic movements from Ginástica Natural, conditioning movements from surfing, as well as breathing and meditation techniques.

TICKETS

This event is free and limited to 100 participants. Each participant needs to register individually through the link below to receive a ticket that includes admission to the event, participation in all activities as well as a round-trip ferry or water taxi ride. Each ticket admits one participant only.

Surf the Greats x MEC Nation presents Castaway from Sophomore on Vimeo.

ORGANIZERS

Surf the Greats is an adventure and lifestyle company focused on delivering experiences to connect people to nature on the Great Lakes and beyond. Our services include SUP Safaris in and around Toronto, surf lessons all over the Great Lakes; yoga, meditation and physical conditioning classes at parks and beaches on the GTA, as well as international surf camps. We aim to build and nurture a sustainable and healthy community through the practice of surfing and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, while collaborating with other companies and organizations to promote engagement and preservation of our natural environment.

MEC is a retail co-operative established in 1971. We exist to inspire and enable everyone to lead active outdoor lifestyles. We do that by selling outdoor gear, clothing, and services. To buy gear at MEC, you must be a member of the Co-op. A lifetime individual membership is $5, same as it was in 1971.

MEC Outdoor Nation breaks down barriers to getting outside because. Through stellar events, funding and a bustling online community, we get people stoked on new ways of getting outside and making share-worthy things happen.

SPONSORS

SpiderTech provides consumers with easy to use Pre-Cut Kinesiology Tape Applications. SpiderTech can be applied anywhere on the body—Stick it where it hurts!

MEDIA SPONSOR

Sophomore is a video production company founded by two ‘non-trepreneurs’ specializing in digital stories and documentary-style content.

SUPPORTER

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is a Canadian charity working for a day when every person in our watershed can safely touch the water, when the water is pure enough to drink, and when the lake is clean and wild enough that you could toss in a line anywhere and pull out a fish.