Rain didn’t ruffle feathers: Goose on the Grand a Honking Success

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- Jun 15, 2026

A little rain didn’t stop the crowds from flocking down to Goose on the Grand on Sunday, June 14. 

Hundreds were in attendance as the City celebrated the unveiling of five new goose sculptures, each decorated with a theme to highlight key community areas. More sculptures are in the works, too, with seven more geese expected to land around the city over the coming months. 

The highlight of the day was the duck race where 1,400 rubber ducks took to the Grand River for a race to the finish. After splashing down from the Park Hill Bridge, the ducks were collected as they passed the Main Street Bridge. More than just a quacking good time, the duck race served as a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Cambridge. More than 800 ducks were purchased, raising more than $5,000 for the Rotary Club. 

A special thanks goes to Cambridge Today for helping share the story as the media sponsor for the event. 

Five Rotary Club members stand together outdoors at the Goose on the Grand event, each holding a small yellow rubber duck purchased for the duck race.
A large, hand-painted Cambridge Goose sculpture featuring books, rainbow colours, and literary references stands on grass beside a Goose on the Grand event sign for the Cambridge Public Library.
A large, hand-painted Cambridge Goose sculpture decorated with a nighttime town scene stands on grass near parked cars, beside a ‘Goose on the Grand – Gaslight District’ event sign.
A large, hand-painted Cambridge Goose sculpture featuring fruits, vegetables, and a ‘Cambridge Farmers’ Market’ design stands on a grassy hill beside a Goose on the Grand event sign, as two people look at the display.
A large, hand-painted Cambridge Goose sculpture in shades of blue with butterflies and a bridge design stands on a grassy hill at the Goose on the Grand event.
A large, hand-painted Cambridge Goose sculpture designed with an orange safety vest stands on a grassy hill beside a Goose on the Grand sign reading ‘Water’s Edge.