The Grand Valley Lions are gearing up for their 21st Annual Duck Race, which takes place on May 28, and has raised $13,577 for prizes this year.
More prizes and prize money is ready to be won than at any of the past events. There will be free entertainment for children, such as a bouncy castles, a duck pond, face painting, play area, pony rides and more.
Tickets are now on sale for $5 and only 2,700 tickets will be sold.
On May 28 at 2pm sharp, 2,700 ducks will be dropped into the Grand River by Grand Valley Crane Rentals and the two $1,000 winners of cash sponsored by Grand Valley Wind Farms and Orica Canada will be the first and second ducks entering into the Lions chutes at Hereward Park.
Tickets will be available at the Orangeville Lions Home and Garden Show plus many merchants in Grand Valley and Orangeville.
The Grand Valley Lions will also host their annual community breakfast, from 8 to 11am, on May 28 at the community centre and the Grand Valley Horticultural Society will have its annual plant sale on Amaranth Street East starting at 8 am.
Numerous garage sales in the area are planned, plus the Anglican Church will have its spaghetti supper from 5 to 7pm at the church.
For more information, go to grandvalleylions.com or www.facebook.com/grandvalleyduckrace.
