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Wiarton Willie Festival South Bruce Peninsula is home to Wiarton Willie, Canada’s famous groundhog! Celebrate this proud Canadian tradition in Wiarton!

Every Feb 2nd, the world watches for Willie’s prediction: 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring.

09/15/2026

Our new weather prognosticator is wasting no time making himself right at home — and we couldn’t be happier!

Willie is settling into his new digs, getting comfortable and already showing us plenty of personality.

Welcome home, Willie! We can’t wait for everyone to get to know you!

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is excited to announce and welcome a new albino groundhog who will take on the starrin...
09/14/2026

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is excited to announce and welcome a new albino groundhog who will take on the starring role of Wiarton Willie, Canada’s most famous weather prognosticator.

While the new Willie may have some big paws to fill, its weather forecasting credentials will officially be put to the test at the 2027 Wiarton Willie Festival carrying on a tradition that has brought residents and visitors together in Wiarton for more than 70 years.

Visit us online to read the full Press Release https://southbrucepeninsula.com/news-notices/theres-a-new-willie-in-town-south-bruce-peninsula-welcomes-new-albino-groundhog/

06/12/2026

A big Willie-sized thank you to Dine in 519 for stopping by our hometown of Wiarton! 🐾

It’s always great to see visitors discovering everything our community has to offer—from beautiful waterfront views and local businesses to small-town charm and, of course, Canada's most famous weather prognosticating groundhog.

Thanks for the visit, and we hope to see you back in Wiarton again soon!

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We had to share this great cartoon by Patrick Callaghan!The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is always proud to celebrate t...
06/10/2026

We had to share this great cartoon by Patrick Callaghan!

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is always proud to celebrate the unique traditions that make our community special, and this cartoon certainly gave us a smile.

Thanks to Patrick Callaghan for the laugh! Do you know a groundhog that would make a good candidate for the next Wiarton Willie? 🐾

Big congratulations to Wiarton Willie Town Crier Bruce Kruger! 🏆Bruce recently represented the area at the Ontario Guild...
05/26/2026

Big congratulations to Wiarton Willie Town Crier Bruce Kruger! 🏆

Bruce recently represented the area at the Ontario Guild of Town Criers Provincial Competition held during the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa on May 8th & 9th and brought home some impressive results! 👏

For the first round of the competition, Bruce creatively combined Santa Clause and Wiarton Willie himself in what he called the “Hometown Cry,”. The cry managed to earn him first place in that round of the competition. Bruce placed 2nd Overall in the Provincial competition.

Congratulations, Bruce, and thank you for proudly representing the community and bringing a little Wiarton Willie charm to the provincial stage! 🎉

🚲 Wiarton Willie is serious about bike safety and was thrilled to help kick off the first Wiarton Bike Bus ride of the s...
05/07/2026

🚲 Wiarton Willie is serious about bike safety and was thrilled to help kick off the first Wiarton Bike Bus ride of the season!

You can join the every Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. Just meet the group of riders at the corner of Daniel and Gould St. and ride together to start the day.

Check out their page for all the details and updates! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

05/04/2026

🐾 Wiarton Willie showed off some serious dance moves this past Saturday as he joined the crowd from Dancing on the Bruce for the 2026 International Line Dance Flash Mob!

The event took place at the Propeller Club, where dancers came together for a full day of music, fun, and plenty of line dancing energy. 🤠

Their fancy footwork raised over $400 for the Propeller Club’s new dishwasher fund!

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Our favourite forecasting groundhog was spotted getting a head start on his summer garden at Seedy Saturday, hosted by t...
04/27/2026

Our favourite forecasting groundhog was spotted getting a head start on his summer garden at Seedy Saturday, hosted by the Wiarton Ag Society! From picking out the perfect seeds to soaking up all that green-thumb inspiration, Willie is clearly ready for a blooming good season ahead 🌼

You never know where a Willie might pop up! 👀A Wiarton Willie stuffie was spotted at Saturday’s game as the Toronto Blue...
04/13/2026

You never know where a Willie might pop up! 👀

A Wiarton Willie stuffie was spotted at Saturday’s game as the Toronto Blue Jays took on the Minnesota Twins ⚾

Even John Schneider, Manager/Coach of the Blue Jays, got in on the fun!

Keep your eyes peeled… you never know where Willie might show up next? 👀

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315 George Street
Wiarton, ON
N0H2T0

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+15195341400

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