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 13, 2024 as a modified event
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.
Please note that the Sylvan Glen Bridge is under construction. As a result, there will be no Crazy Craft category for 2024. Participants can try the new Inflatable category, a short river run from Optimist Park offering bitesize adventure with bigtime fun. Or venture the full 16km route in a canoe or kayak, launching from Canton.
Ready to Race? Register today!
In 2024 there are three official categories: canoe, kayak and inflatable. All participants are reminded to carefully review registration information to prepare accordingly for the smooth launch of your vessel and safe voyage on the fast and chilly waters of the Ganaraska.
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.
Float Ur Funny Comedy Festival, hosted by Ontario Street Theatre at the Ganaraska Hotel, will feature four events throughout April.
Two hilarious events (Let's Make a Deal and Stand Up for Kids) take place on Ganny Weekend. Get tickets today to reserve seats.
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.
Port Hope is dressed for filming this April
When you step back in time thanks to this retro set design, remember, many stores are open! Step inside to explore shops that are dressed for a film shoot and support local businesses. Check out the map below.
Set dressing filming map
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