Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny is back! This event is a local tradition that celebrates the undeniable resiliency of the Port Hope community and the Ganaraska River.
Float Your Fanny returns April 12, 2025
This celebration of community is a wild and wacky salute to spring. Visit the official event website to find out more about this long-standing Port Hope tradition.
Ready to race? Discover the official categories for 2025:
The floaties will launch from Optimist Park, drifting their way to Fannyville over a 1.5 km course, making waves with this fresh new category!
Get Float your Fanny ready with this participant checklist
- Suit up: Dry suits are highly recommended
- Safety first: Wear a lifejacket and bring a bailer.
- Grab your paddle: The water's fast and you need to be strong!
- Costume contest: Now's the time to show off your silly side. We dare you!
- Fannyville finish: Enjoy amenities in the event village at the finish line.
- Sign up: Register your craft and team.
More Ganny Weekend fun
There is much to do throughout Port Hope on Ganny Weekend. Check out shop windows for displays, restaurants for special menus and discover the history of flooding in Port Hope.
The Municipality of Port Hope is offering FREE transit (Routes A & B) on Saturday April 12 to assist folks getting downtown and round town without having to worry about parking.
Floaty Fest will be hosted by Ontario Street Theatre at the Ganaraska Hotel the Friday before the big race.
Secure your tickets - you are not going to want to miss out on the experience!
Spring brings patio season to Port Hope just in time for Ganny Weekend!
Explore downtown and around town to find the hippest places to eat, drink and socialize al fresco. Although it's happening out on the street, be sure to check the vibe inside too.
Get up to speed on all the details from the flood of 1980. This in-depth research provided by the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority will answer all your questions! Fast fact, the peak flow of the river during the time of flooding was 425 cubic metres per second. That is 10 Olympic-size swimming pools!
Check out our online community calendar to view local events, programs and celebrations happening this spring.
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