Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny River Race

Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny is a signature celebration in the Municipality of Port Hope – one that honours the community coming together after the devastating flood of 1980. Participants are challenged in a rigorous 10-kilometre race down the mighty Ganaraska River. At the finish line, “Fannyville”, the outdoor event village, is set up to host various food, drink and merchant vendors, on-stage entertainment, children’s activities, and a live commentary of the race results, culminating in an award presentation for the race finalists.

Fannyville is the official event village for Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny. It is open from 10am to 3pm and is FREE to visit and enjoy!

Centred around the finish area at Barrett Street Bridge and Cavan Street, the event village will offer entertainment and activities, as well as the chance to watch the participants float over the last rapids section of the course. Live commentary will be provided, as well as some additional entertainment on the water.

Spectators and visitors will be able to enjoy food and drinks from one of the many vendors along the banks, or make the short walk into the town for shopping or bars.

Please come and enjoy the event at ‘Fannyville’, and make a day of it in Port Hope!

Tickets:

Free to visit and enjoy

$10 to $40

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

Date & Time:

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Start Times
10:00AM – Canoes & Kayaks Start – Canton Bridge (Limited roadside parking – Park southbound only)
11:00AM – Crazy Craft – Sylvan Glen Conservation Area (Parking northbound only on Sylvan Glen Road)

Fannyville Finish Area (Downtown Port Hope)
10:00AM – Riverside activities and vendors open
11:00AM – First Canoe & Kayak Finishers
12:15PM – First Crazy Craft Finish
1:00PM – Canoe & Kayak Awards (North-west of Bridge)
2:00PM – Crazy Craft Awards (North-west of Bridge)
3:00PM – Event Finishes

Venue:

Port Hope’s downtown area, Port Hope, Ontario

Parking & Transit

Float Your Fanny will provide the following free shuttles for participants and spectators, leaving from the far west end on the Jack Burger Sports Complex Car Park.

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