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.

2024 event details

Join us for a hopping good time in partnership with the Seaway Kiwanis on Saturday, March 30, 2024 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: March 30, 2024
  • 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 for the duration of the event.

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
  • Circus Jonathan performances (9:30 to 10 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. to noon)
  • Children’s Choo Choo Train Rides
  • Inflatables
  • Face painting

Sarnia Transit event shuttle

Sarnia Transit will offer a free shuttle service for the event, making trips between Canatara Park and Northgate Terminal.

On March 30 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.

Road closures

To facilitate the event Cathcart Boulevard will be closed to the west of Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion starting at 6 a.m. on March 30. Parking is available at Canatara beach and around the large field at the park.