After 14 months of being stranded in the US due to COVID travel restrictions, the Boatel finally returned to Canada in August 2021. After 16 amazing years of operating Making Waves Boatel, Diane and Ted Greene have decided to put … Continue reading
We are delighted to have received a wide range of press coverage in newspapers, magazines, television and radio from across the country and around the world. Listed below is some of the media coverage from the last few years along with a list of awards from Tripadvisor, Booking.com, and … Continue reading
Some people have never stayed at a B & B for many reasons. Many of our guests tell us that all of their experiences at B & B’s have been positive and we’re not surprised because B & B owners … Continue reading
Making Waves Boatel is very excited to host a bra drive during the month of May as part of a worldwide charitable initiative called “Support the Girls”. We will be collecting new and gently-used bras and feminine hygiene products for local women’s shelters in Toronto. Why … Continue reading
Making Waves Boatel was honoured to be the recipient of Recognition of Excellence from HotelsCombined. With a 9.8 out of 10, this ranking places the Boatel among the top 3% of accommodations worldwide for Customer Satisfaction. HotelsCombined is an Australian based hotel meta-search company does extensive surveys of … Continue reading
Making Waves Boatel is located in the heart of downtown Toronto with easy walking, biking or streetcar access to all the Toronto Attractions and airports/train stations. We have prepared a distance chart for you for distances to assist in planning … Continue reading
We’re different. Some might even say we’re crazy! Maybe it’s getting up really early to prepare and make breakfast; Maybe it’s all that cleaning, making all those beds every day; But what we do is not just a job, it’s … Continue reading
The Bentway – formerly known as Project: Under the Gardener 2017 will see the opening of the first phase of The Bentway formerly known as Project: Under the Gardener. The name was derived from public consultation and comes from “the bents” or column-and-beam structures that frame … Continue reading
Since we get a lot of international visitors we are often asked “what Canadian foods can we experience in Toronto?” So this blog post is dedicated to the good ole quirky Canadian food experiences to tick off your bucket list on your next visit. Note: … Continue reading
During the summer we operate Toronto’s only Boat Bed and Breakfast and then in the winter we cruise south to the Bahamas where we spend a lot of time beach combing searching for sea glass and other beach treasures. It all started a number of years ago while … Continue reading
