Duck Race for Friends of the Library makes waves

After five-year hiatus renewed event raises over $6,000

May 29, 2025 @ 7:24 amListowel Banner, News

The Listowel Duck Race was held over the weekend, benefitting the North Perth Library’s Dolly Parton’s Library initiative which, at a cost of $30,000 per year, is providing 600 community children with books every month. Above: the duck race starts with 900 ducks taking the plunge from the bridge in Memorial Park. (Denny Scott photo)

LISTOWEL – Listowel’s Spring Duck Race made a triumphant return over the weekend. Despite the cool and damp conditions, crowds of more than 100 people lined the Memorial Park pedestrian bridge and Davidson Street bridge on Saturday, May 24 to watch 900 ducks make their way down the Maitland River, with $1,800 in cash prizes…

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