Celebrate Easter with the City of Sarnia at Canatara Park with an array of free Easter fun including an Easter Egg Hunt, live performances, arts and crafts, a visit from the Easter Bunny and more on the Saturday of Easter weekend at Canatara Park.
2025 event details
Join us for a hopping good time in partnership with the Seaway Kiwanis on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Canatara Park from 9 a.m. to noon for an array of free Easter fun including an Easter Egg Hunt, live performances, arts and crafts, a visit from the Easter Bunny and more.
- Event date: April 19, 2025
- Event time: 9 a.m. to noon
- Event location: Canatara Park, Children’s Animal Farm area
Easter Egg Hunt
The main event will be the annual Easter Egg Hunt, with kids scouring the ground for coloured eggs that they can exchange for a treat. The hunt takes place at 10 a.m., with separate areas for children aged 4 and under alongside those with accessibility needs; 5 to 7; and 8 plus. Don’t forget to bring your own basket!
Limit one candy (peanut and gluten free) per participant.
Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny will hop on over to the park starting at 10 a.m.
Event activities and attractions
There’s plenty of egg-citing activities to check out this year, including old favourites and some new attractions, including:
- The Children’s Animal Farm
- Easter-themed crafts
- Bella Magic performances (9:30 to 10 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. to noon)
- Children’s Choo Choo Train Rides
- Balloon twisting
- Inflatables
- Face painting
Food
Enjoy a BBQ hosted by the Seaway Kiwanis, featuring hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and water. Charges apply.
Sarnia Transit event shuttle
Sarnia Transit will offer a shuttle service for the event, making trips between Canatara Park and Northgate Terminal.
On April 19, the shuttle will begin service at 8 a.m. departing from Northgate. Shuttles will run every half hour with the last departing the Christina Street entrance to Canatara Park at 12:45 p.m. Regular fares apply.
Road closures
To facilitate the event, Cathcart Boulevard will be closed to the west of Lake Chipican Drive from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 19. Parking is available at Canatara beach and around the large field at the park.