Municipal Office Closed

Midland Town Hall, 575 Dominion Avenue, is closed until Friday, January 2, 2026. Please note online services are available to:

Online applications and non-emergency requests will be processed starting January 2, 2026. For after-hour emergencies related to water, sewer, or roads, please call 705-526-4275 and follow the prompts.

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Georgian Bay Tugboat Festival

This free, family-friendly event had a boat-load of fun activities to take part in, including a tug race, tug demonstrations, and a tug push contest. Hundreds of visitors joined us for this waterfront festival featuring live music, buskers, face painting, vendors and more! 

Festival Information

The tug boats, murals, and more will combine for 2026! See our Georgian Bay Waterfront Festival page for all the details.

Tugboat Contest Winners

  • Best Dressed: Glen G
  • Most Traditional: Bulldog
  • Best Engine Room: Cambrian
  • Most Impressive: Prescotont
  • Best Craftsmanship: Miss Emily
  • Novelty Tug: Heave Ho
  • Most Congenial Captain: Knotty Too
  • Best First Mate: Pascol
  • First Place Low Power Race: Fishtail
  • First Place High Power Race: Prescotont
  • First Place Medium Power Race: Puckasaw

  • Best Dressed: Cambrian
  • Most Traditional: Mink Isle
  • Best Engine Room: Prescotont
  • Most Impressive: Pascol
  • Best Craftsmanship: Dawn Light
  • Novelty Tug: Heave-Ho
  • Most Congenial Captain: Glen G

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in supporting the festival? We’d love to work with you. Please contact us at tourism@midland.ca to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

We will never request payments through social media platforms. Any messages asking for payment via PayPal or e-transfer are fraudulent. If you receive a suspicious message, please report it immediately to festival staff via the Contact Us page.

Contact Us
Event Planner
Phone: 705-526-4275 ext. 3206
Email: tourism@midland.ca